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Ryan F. Thomas

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS
Des Moines, IA 50309
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CRD#: 5990010
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Professional summary


Ryan Forrest Thomas is a registered financial professional currently at GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Des Moines, Iowa.

Ryan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Ryan has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 42, Series 22TO, Series 82TO, Series 72, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 15, 2017 - Present

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 215 10th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
BD
CRD#: 8326
Des Moines, IA
Past

October 8, 2015 - March 16, 2016

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
OSCEOLA, IA
Past

July 17, 2014 - March 16, 2016

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
OSCEOLA, IA
Past

November 22, 2011 - May 30, 2014

COUNTRY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 12060
NORTH LIBERTY, IA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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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.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
(5/4/2023)
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Alaska
(5/4/2023)
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Arizona
(7/19/2022)
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Arkansas
(5/4/2023)
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California
(5/4/2023)
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Colorado
(8/17/2022)
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Connecticut
(5/4/2023)
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Delaware
(5/4/2023)
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District of Columbia
(5/4/2023)
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Florida
(5/4/2023)
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Georgia
(5/4/2023)
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Hawaii
(5/4/2023)
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Idaho
(7/19/2022)
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Illinois
(5/4/2023)
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Indiana
(5/4/2023)
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Iowa
(11/16/2017)
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Kansas
(5/4/2023)
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Kentucky
(5/4/2023)
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Louisiana
(7/19/2022)
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Maine
(5/4/2023)
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Maryland
(5/4/2023)
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Massachusetts
(5/4/2023)
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Michigan
(5/4/2023)
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Minnesota
(5/4/2023)
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Mississippi
(5/4/2023)
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Missouri
(5/4/2023)
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Montana
(7/19/2022)
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Nebraska
(5/4/2023)
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Nevada
(7/19/2022)
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New Hampshire
(5/4/2023)
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New Jersey
(5/4/2023)
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New Mexico
(7/19/2022)
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New York
(5/4/2023)
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North Carolina
(5/4/2023)
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North Dakota
(5/4/2023)
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Ohio
(5/5/2023)
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Oklahoma
(5/4/2023)
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Oregon
(5/4/2023)
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Pennsylvania
(5/4/2023)
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Rhode Island
(5/4/2023)
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South Carolina
(5/4/2023)
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South Dakota
(5/4/2023)
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Tennessee
(3/19/2025)
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Texas
(7/19/2022)
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Utah
(7/19/2022)
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Vermont
(5/4/2023)
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Virginia
(5/4/2023)
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Washington
(5/4/2023)
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West Virginia
(5/4/2023)
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Wisconsin
(5/4/2023)
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Wyoming
(8/17/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/1/2015
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 42
Date: 1/2/2023
Registered Options Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 22TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 72
Date: 1/2/2023
Government Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


GA
GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
FORETHOUGHT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | PLANCO FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | PLANCO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | HARTFORD LIFE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 8326 / SEC#: , 8-25027

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


Main Address
One Financial Plaza 755 Main Street 24th Floor, Hartford, CT, 06103
Mailing Address
One Financial Plaza 755 Main Street 24th Floor, Hartford, CT, 06103
Phone number
(877) 454-4777
Established
Delaware since 12/15/2005
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GLOBAL ATLANTIC (FIN) COMPANYOWNER
BICKLER, JASON ALEXANDERPRESIDENT AND MANAGER4164884
MOORCROFT, WILLIAM BENJAMINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4258952
NELSON, PAULA GENEVIEVEMANAGER, HEAD OF DISTRIBUTION2015528
PAULOUSKY, MICHAEL RYANTREASURER7339297
RAMOS, SAMUELGENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY6722343
RIP, OLGAFINOP AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5440553
RUTHERFORD, KELLY JUNESENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT7282305
SIEGEL, DEAN CYRUSVICE PRESIDENT3224832
TODD, ERIC DAVIDMANAGER2175308
WEISS, DAVID LEESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2345057

Disclosures


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Company Information


GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 8326Des Moines, IA 50309

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