Thomas B. Childs

THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP

Charlestown, MA

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CRD#: 6225246

Professional summary

Thomas Bell Childs, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in Charlestown, Massachusetts and MOORS & CABOT, INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Thomas has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2015

Experience

Current

September 23, 2019 - Present

THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 172470

Charlestown, MA

Current

May 18, 2026 - Present

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

Office #1: One Federal Street 19th Floor, Boston, MA 02110

RIA

CRD#: 594

BOSTON, MA

Current

May 18, 2026 - Present

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

Office #1: One Federal Street 19th Floor, Boston, MA 02110

RIA

CRD#: 594

BOSTON, MA

Past

December 15, 2022 - May 20, 2026

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CRD#: 10358

CHARLESTOWN, MA

Past

November 25, 2013 - February 3, 2022

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 110518

CHARLESTOWN, MA

Past

September 13, 2013 - December 15, 2022

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 10205

CHARLESTOWN, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MOORS & CABOT, INC.

MOORS & CABOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MOORS & CABOT, INC. | MOORS & CABOT, INC

CRD#: 594 / SEC#: 801-48726, 8-23060

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/30/1995 Approved)

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

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.

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

California
(5/18/2026)

Colorado
(5/18/2026)

IAR

Colorado
(5/18/2026)

Connecticut
(5/18/2026)

District of Columbia
(5/18/2026)

Florida
(5/18/2026)

Maine
(5/18/2026)

IAR

Massachusetts
(9/23/2019)

Massachusetts
(5/18/2026)

New Hampshire
(5/18/2026)

New York
(5/18/2026)

Oregon
(5/18/2026)

Pennsylvania
(5/18/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/14/2013

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/13/2013

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

NYSE American LLC

SRO Registrations

NYSE Arca, Inc.

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq Stock Market

SRO Registrations

New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

MOORS & CABOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MOORS & CABOT, INC. | MOORS & CABOT, INC

CRD#: 594 / SEC#: 801-48726, 8-23060

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/30/1995 Approved)

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

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Contact information

Main Address

One Federal Street 19th Floor, Boston, MA 02110

Mailing Address

One Federal Street 19th Floor, Boston, MA 02110

Phone number

(617) 426-0500

Established

Massachusetts since 07/05/1978

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

June

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

121

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MOORS & CABOT ADV (9/29/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
EIGHTEEN NINETY PARTNERS, LLC	SHAREHOLDER
BRAUN, MICHAEL CHARLES	EVP/COO/DIRECTOR	2005370
CUETARA, JOSEPH PHILIP	SVP FIXED INCOME/MUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL	58308
GARRETT, MARK DAVID	DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE	5563014
HILDRETH, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER	EVP/CFO/FINOP/PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR	2386839
JOYCE, DANIEL MICHAEL	DIRECTOR	1060819
KELLIHER, KATHERINE ROSE	SVP & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4146307

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,074
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,437,764,388

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	30
Arbitration	4
Bond	2

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/28/2025	Cover Page	Report
01/23/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/04/2023	Cover Page	Report
01/12/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Thomas B. Childs

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Thomas Bell Childs's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/14/2013

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/13/2013

FINRA

NYSE American LLC

NYSE Arca, Inc.

Nasdaq Stock Market

New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

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