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Thomas J. O'connell

BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES
Bloomington, IL
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CRD#: 719486
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Professional summary


Thomas Joseph O'connell, who also goes by Thomas Joseph Oconnell, is a registered financial advisor currently at BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Bloomington, Illinois and BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1980. Thomas has worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 24, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Thomas Joseph Oconnell

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
FIRST PROTECTIVE POSITION: Agent NATURE: I will submit Life and Disability insurance applications to First Protective, which is the approved insurance brokerage enterprisefor Bankers Life.First Protective will helpsecure insurance needswith other insurance carriers in the event Bankers Life does not providesuch policy within its product portfolio or Bankers Life's product is not competitive. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/23/2020 ADDRESS: 2501 20th Place S, Suite 300, Birmingham AL 35223, United States DESCRIPTION: Must be registered with First Protective to submit insurance business applications and insurancelicensed in the respective state(s) where insurance applicant lives. FINRA POSITION: FINRA Arbitrator NATURE: Arbitration proceedings between securities firms and clients INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 03/28/2023 ADDRESS: 6th Floor, 1735 K Street, Washington DC DC 20006, United States DESCRIPTION: Bachelors Degree at entry level. FINRA Training - 6 hours

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

February 26, 2016 - Present

BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 281285
Bloomington, IL
Current

October 16, 2015 - Present

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 303 E Wacker Drive 5th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601Office #2: 303 E Wacker Drive 5th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601Office #3: 1600 West Gate Circle Suite 250, Brentwood, TN 37027
BD
CRD#: 173962
Chicago, IL
Past

May 2, 2007 - March 15, 2011

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
BLOOMINGTON, IL
Past

May 2, 2007 - March 15, 2011

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
BLOOMINGTON, IL
Past

March 2, 2006 - May 2, 2007

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NAPERVILLE, IL
Past

June 27, 2005 - October 26, 2005

BLC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 126638
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 12, 2002 - November 25, 2003

AFS BROKERAGE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25924
AUSTIN, TX
Past

April 28, 1999 - July 19, 2000

CONSECO EQUITY SALES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4125
CARMEL, IN
Past

January 12, 1999 - February 3, 1999

CONSECO EQUITY SALES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4125
Past

August 5, 1998 - January 12, 1999

CONSECO SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29367
CARMEL, IN
Past

April 14, 1997 - August 5, 1998

CONSECO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 629
CARMEL, IN
Past

November 13, 1993 - April 14, 1997

CONSECO EQUITY SALES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4125
Past

June 26, 1991 - December 18, 1991

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 18, 1990 - July 31, 1991

FORTH FINANCIAL SECURITIES, CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14363
RICHMOND, VA
Past

February 18, 1988 - July 12, 1989

G. R. PHELPS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 173
Past

November 14, 1987 - January 20, 1988

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 8158
Past

November 27, 1984 - September 24, 1985

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 24, 1983 - January 19, 1988

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
Past

November 25, 1980 - October 5, 1982

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059

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".
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BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
BANKERS LIFE | BL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 281285 / SEC#: 801-106953

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/18/2015 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 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
(10/27/2020)
RR
Alaska
(10/27/2020)
RR
Arizona
(10/27/2020)
RR
Arkansas
(10/27/2020)
RR
California
(10/27/2020)
RR
Colorado
(10/27/2020)
RR
Connecticut
(10/27/2020)
RR
District of Columbia
(10/27/2020)
RR
Florida
(10/27/2020)
RR
Georgia
(10/27/2020)
RR
Hawaii
(10/27/2020)
RR
Idaho
(10/27/2020)
RR
Illinois
(10/22/2015)
IAR
Illinois
(2/26/2016)
RR
Indiana
(10/27/2020)
RR
Iowa
(10/27/2020)
RR
Kansas
(10/27/2020)
RR
Kentucky
(10/27/2020)
RR
Louisiana
(10/27/2020)
RR
Maryland
(10/27/2020)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/27/2020)
RR
Michigan
(10/27/2020)
RR
Minnesota
(10/27/2020)
RR
Mississippi
(10/27/2020)
RR
Missouri
(10/27/2020)
RR
Montana
(10/27/2020)
RR
Nebraska
(10/27/2020)
RR
Nevada
(10/27/2020)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/8/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(10/27/2020)
RR
New Mexico
(10/27/2020)
RR
New York
(10/27/2020)
RR
North Carolina
(10/27/2020)
RR
North Dakota
(10/27/2020)
RR
Ohio
(10/28/2020)
RR
Oklahoma
(10/27/2020)
RR
Oregon
(10/27/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/27/2020)
RR
Puerto Rico
(1/7/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(10/27/2020)
RR
South Dakota
(10/27/2020)
RR
Tennessee
(10/27/2020)
RR
Texas
(10/27/2020)
RR
Utah
(10/27/2020)
RR
Virginia
(10/27/2020)
RR
Washington
(10/27/2020)
RR
West Virginia
(10/27/2020)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/27/2020)
RR
Wyoming
(10/27/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/25/2016
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/22/2020
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 4/8/1988
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


BL
BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
BANKERS LIFE | BL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 281285 / SEC#: 801-106953

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/18/2015 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
303 E. Wacker Drive 5th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601
Mailing Address
Phone number
(844) 553-9083
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
384

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BLAS WRAP BROCHURE 03012025 (2/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts14,938
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,943,847,697

Red Flags


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Company Information


BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 281285Bloomington, IL

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