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Herman E. Thomas III

Herman E. Thomas Iii

CFP®
Vice President, Executive Planning Consultant·STRATEGIC ADVISERS
WHEATON, IL
·CRD# 5864015·15 years experience

Professional Summary

Herman E. Thomas III, CFP®, who also goes by Everett Thomas, Herman Everett Thomas III, Herman Thomas, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Wheaton, Illinois and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Herman is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Herman has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

$500K–$1M

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Insurance Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Education Planning

Biography

I help leaders pursue their lifetime financial goals through benefits optimization, equity compensation expertise, wealth planning and advice.

Other Aliases

Everett Thomas, Herman Everett Thomas Iii, Herman Thomas

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

Website

xxxxxxxxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2013

Years of Experience

15 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
RIA
Wheaton, IL
March 31, 2025 - Present
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917
January 21, 2011 - Present
FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS·CRD# 288590
RIA
Cincinnati, OH
July 13, 2018 - March 31, 2025
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
RIA
Chicago, IL
February 4, 2014 - July 13, 2018
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
RIA
Chicago, IL
April 5, 2012 - April 12, 2013

Education

Northwestern University

·

Finance, Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Finance, Master of Business Administration (MBA)

2021

Heidelberg College

·

Finance, Economics, Bachelor of Business Administration

Finance, Economics, Bachelor of Business Administration

2010

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Current Firm

SA
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

CROSBY ADVISORS | STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC. | STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC | STRATEGIC ADVISERS INC. | SAME | PORTFOLIO PLANNER | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES/PAS | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES | FIDELITY PRIVATE PORTFOLIO SERVICES | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO SELECTOR | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO PLANNER | FIDELITY FUNDS MANAGERPROGRAM

CRD#: 104555 / SEC#: 801-13243
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/11/1977 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

155 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210-2698

Phone Number

(617) 563-7000

# of Employees

17,112

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,973,512

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,370,125,325,211

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/24/2025Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
SA
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

CROSBY ADVISORS | STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC. | STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC | STRATEGIC ADVISERS INC. | SAME | PORTFOLIO PLANNER | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES/PAS | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES | FIDELITY PRIVATE PORTFOLIO SERVICES | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO SELECTOR | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO PLANNER | FIDELITY FUNDS MANAGERPROGRAM

CRD#: 104555 / SEC#: 801-13243
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/11/1977 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(9/9/2022)
RR
Alaska
(8/21/2023)
RR
Arizona
(2/12/2021)
RR
Arkansas
(9/9/2022)
RR
California
(2/16/2011)
RR
Colorado
(10/8/2019)
RR
Connecticut
(1/4/2019)
RR
Delaware
(7/8/2022)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/6/2024)
RR
Florida
(10/8/2019)
RR
Georgia
(8/30/2021)
RR
Hawaii
(3/4/2022)
RR
Idaho
(1/6/2024)
RR
Illinois
(2/16/2011)
IAR
Illinois
(3/31/2025)
RR
Indiana
(2/16/2011)
RR
Iowa
(7/8/2022)
RR
Kansas
(9/9/2022)
RR
Kentucky
(9/9/2022)
RR
Louisiana
(9/9/2022)
RR
Maine
(9/9/2022)
RR
Maryland
(9/9/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/23/2020)
RR
Michigan
(8/13/2021)
RR
Minnesota
(3/4/2022)
RR
Mississippi
(9/9/2022)
RR
Missouri
(5/21/2020)
RR
Montana
(3/25/2023)
RR
Nebraska
(9/9/2022)
RR
Nevada
(1/6/2023)
RR
New Hampshire
(4/21/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(1/7/2021)
RR
New Mexico
(2/12/2021)
RR
New York
(2/16/2011)
RR
North Carolina
(3/3/2020)
RR
North Dakota
(8/21/2023)
RR
Ohio
(8/15/2021)
RR
Oklahoma
(9/9/2022)
RR
Oregon
(3/4/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/8/2019)
RR
Puerto Rico
(8/23/2022)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/6/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(5/21/2020)
RR
South Dakota
(3/4/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(3/31/2020)
RR
Texas
(12/19/2019)
IAR
Texas
(3/31/2025)
RR
Utah
(3/4/2022)
RR
Vermont
(1/6/2024)
RR
Virgin Islands
(1/6/2024)
RR
Virginia
(1/6/2021)
RR
Washington
(9/9/2022)
RR
West Virginia
(9/9/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(11/11/2020)
RR
Wyoming
(8/21/2023)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2012About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 2011About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2011About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
New York Stock Exchange
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Herman

  • Insurance Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Education Planning

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