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Thomas Laws

VEST SECURITIES
McLean, VA 22102
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CRD#: 5815073
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Professional summary

Thomas Laws, who also goes by Thomas E Laws, Tom Edward Laws, is a registered financial professional currently at VEST SECURITIES, LLC located in Mclean, Virginia.

Thomas is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Thomas has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Thomas E Laws | Tom Edward Laws

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 4, 2025 - Present

VEST SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 8350 Broad Street Suite 240, Mclean, VA 22102
BD
CRD#: 317379
McLean, VA
Past

February 28, 2013 - March 29, 2016

CURIAN CAPITAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 120270
DENVER, CO
Past

August 2, 2010 - January 8, 2025

JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 40178
FRANKLIN, TN

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
Ohio
(7/28/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/26/2013
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/1/2010
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/21/2012
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 7/30/2010
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/23/2013
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

VS
VEST SECURITIES, LLC
VEST SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 317379 / SEC#: , 8-70829

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
8350 Broad Street Suite 240, Mclean, VA 22101
Mailing Address
8350 Broad Street Suite 240, Mclean, VA 22101
Phone number
(855) 979-6060
Established
Delaware since 03/19/2021
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (18 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
VEST GROUP, INC.SOLE MEMBER
BRANT, DAVID ROBERTFINOP/PFO/POO2718478
CHANG, JEFFERY YI-BINGPRESIDENT5034993
PORTWOOD, WILLIAM BOYCECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4853700
SOOD, KARANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER5256243

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Company Information

VEST SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 317379Mclean, VA 22102

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