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Thomas B. Childs
THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP
Charlestown, MA
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CRD#: 6225246
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Professional summary
Thomas Bell Childs, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in Charlestown, Massachusetts and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Charlestown, 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 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1.PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP DBA CHILDS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INVESTMENT RELATED, ADDRESS SAME AS REGISTERED BRANCH, OWNER, DBA FOR INVESTMENT BUSINESS, 40H/WEEK, SINCE 09/2019 2.CHILDS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INVESTMENT RELATED, ADDRESS SAME AS REGISTERED BRANCH, OWNER, DBA FOR INVESTMENT BUSINESS, FINANCIAL ADVICE, INSURANCE AND INVESTMENT SERVICES, 40H/WEEK, SINCE 10/2014 3.CHARLESTOWN YOUTH HOCKEY, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, PO BOX 712, CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LIAISON BETWEEN CHARLESTOWN YOUTH HOCKEY AND THE VALLEY LEAGUE, 5H/WEEK, SINCE 10/2022 4.DANA FARBER PRO BONO, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, ADDRESS SAME AS REGISTERED BRANCH, VOLUNTEER TIME TO HELP CANCER PATIENTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ADVICE, 1H/WEEK, SINCE 05/2021 5.FIXED INSURANCE, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, ADDRESS SAME AS REGISTERED BRANCH, LIFE INSURANCE, LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE, FIXED ANNUITIES, 5H/WEEK, SINCE 02/2014. 6. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: BNI LEGACY, INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS: 1000 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138, NATURE OF BUSINESS: NETWORKING GROUP, START DATE: 10/2024, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: SECRETARY/TREASURER, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: COLLECT DUES, PAY BILLS;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2015
Experience
Current
September 23, 2019 - Present
THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 172470
Charlestown, MA
Current
December 15, 2022 - Present
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
BD
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.
BD
CRD#: 10205
CHARLESTOWN, MA
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".
TP
THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
603 FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | YAI AND CO. FINANCIAL SERVICES | WAYPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VISPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | UNIFIED LEGACY ADVISORS | TWIN CITY FINANCIAL GROUP | TRIPENSION ASSOCIATES | THE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | THE PATRIOT GROUP INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP OF TEXAS | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP | TAMAGNI ADVISORY GROUP | SUMMIT STAR ADVISORY | STERLING ENDEAVOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPECIAL NEEDS FINANCIAL PLAN, LLC | SCHWARTZ FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | RULE FINANCIAL SERVICES | RSD FINANCIAL | ROLLOVER ADVISORY SERVICES | ROLLOVER ADVISORS MA | RIVERSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIVERSIDE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | RIVERSIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES | RETIREMENT INCOME PLANNING ASSOCIATES | RANZIE, ROSEMARIE | PROVO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PROVO FINANCIAL SERVICES | PETERKIN ADVISORY SERVICES | PATRIOT RETIREMENT PLAN PARTNERS | PATRIOT PARTNERS SERVICES | NEW ENGLAND RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | MERRIMACK VALLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MENT FINANCIAL GROUP | MCLAUGHLIN FINANCIAL CONSULTING | MCGRATH ADVISORS INC | LIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JPS FINANCIAL | JOFFREY SMITH FINANCIAL GROUP | IVY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC | IVY WEALTH ADVISORS | IVY RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | IVY FINANCIAL FITNESS | INDUS FINANCIAL | HAYDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREYHOUND FINANCIAL | GOOD HABITS FINANCIAL | GENERATIONS ADVISORY GROUP | GALLI FINANCIAL GROUP | FLEX FINANCIAL PLANNING | ECHELON PLANNING GROUP | ECHELON FINANCIAL SERVICES | DKH INVESTMENT ADVISORS | DF MURPHY LIFE INSURANCE AGENCY | CREATIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES | CORNER OFFICE FINANCIAL LLC | CORNER OFFICE ADVISORY GROUP | COMPREHENSIVE WEALTH PLANNERS AT DEAN BANK | COMPREHENSIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLARITY PRIVATE WEALTH | CHILDS FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHANCELLOR WEALTH ADVISORS | CHAMPION FINANCIAL GROUP | CASTLE HILL ADVISORY SERVICES | BW FINANCIAL SERVICES | BROWN & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOSTON INDEPENDENCE GROUP | BLACK DIAMOND ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | BCA ADVISORY GROUP | BANK GLOUCESTER INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | BANK GLOUCESTER FINANCIAL SERVICES | B&D ADVISORS | ATLANTIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASCUTNEY FINANCIAL GROUP | ALPHA PARTNERS ADVISORY | ALDER TREE FINANCIAL
CRD#: 172470 / SEC#: 801-80245
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/9/2014 Approved)Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/23/2015 Terminated)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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
California(12/15/2022)
RR
Colorado(1/2/2024)
RR
Connecticut(12/15/2022)
RR
District of Columbia(12/15/2022)
RR
Florida(12/15/2022)
RR
Maine(12/15/2022)
IAR
Massachusetts(9/23/2019)
RR
Massachusetts(12/15/2022)
RR
New Hampshire(12/15/2022)
RR
New York(12/15/2022)
RR
Oregon(12/15/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania(12/15/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
TP
THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
603 FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | YAI AND CO. FINANCIAL SERVICES | WAYPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VISPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | UNIFIED LEGACY ADVISORS | TWIN CITY FINANCIAL GROUP | TRIPENSION ASSOCIATES | THE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | THE PATRIOT GROUP INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP OF TEXAS | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP | TAMAGNI ADVISORY GROUP | SUMMIT STAR ADVISORY | STERLING ENDEAVOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPECIAL NEEDS FINANCIAL PLAN, LLC | SCHWARTZ FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | RULE FINANCIAL SERVICES | RSD FINANCIAL | ROLLOVER ADVISORY SERVICES | ROLLOVER ADVISORS MA | RIVERSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIVERSIDE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | RIVERSIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES | RETIREMENT INCOME PLANNING ASSOCIATES | RANZIE, ROSEMARIE | PROVO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PROVO FINANCIAL SERVICES | PETERKIN ADVISORY SERVICES | PATRIOT RETIREMENT PLAN PARTNERS | PATRIOT PARTNERS SERVICES | NEW ENGLAND RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | MERRIMACK VALLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MENT FINANCIAL GROUP | MCLAUGHLIN FINANCIAL CONSULTING | MCGRATH ADVISORS INC | LIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JPS FINANCIAL | JOFFREY SMITH FINANCIAL GROUP | IVY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC | IVY WEALTH ADVISORS | IVY RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | IVY FINANCIAL FITNESS | INDUS FINANCIAL | HAYDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREYHOUND FINANCIAL | GOOD HABITS FINANCIAL | GENERATIONS ADVISORY GROUP | GALLI FINANCIAL GROUP | FLEX FINANCIAL PLANNING | ECHELON PLANNING GROUP | ECHELON FINANCIAL SERVICES | DKH INVESTMENT ADVISORS | DF MURPHY LIFE INSURANCE AGENCY | CREATIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES | CORNER OFFICE FINANCIAL LLC | CORNER OFFICE ADVISORY GROUP | COMPREHENSIVE WEALTH PLANNERS AT DEAN BANK | COMPREHENSIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLARITY PRIVATE WEALTH | CHILDS FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHANCELLOR WEALTH ADVISORS | CHAMPION FINANCIAL GROUP | CASTLE HILL ADVISORY SERVICES | BW FINANCIAL SERVICES | BROWN & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOSTON INDEPENDENCE GROUP | BLACK DIAMOND ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | BCA ADVISORY GROUP | BANK GLOUCESTER INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | BANK GLOUCESTER FINANCIAL SERVICES | B&D ADVISORS | ATLANTIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASCUTNEY FINANCIAL GROUP | ALPHA PARTNERS ADVISORY | ALDER TREE FINANCIAL
CRD#: 172470 / SEC#: 801-80245
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/9/2014 Approved)Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/23/2015 Terminated)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
55 West Street Suite 201, Walpole, MA 02081
Mailing Address
Phone number
(508) 251-6100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
62
SEC notice filing (33 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 7,135 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,405,488,420 |
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