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Steven R. Tomlinson

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CRD#: 723330
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Professional summary


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Steven Robert Tomlinson, who also goes by Steve Tomlinson, was a registered financial advisor .

Steven is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1981. Steven had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 15, Series 5, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 8 exams.

Question & Answer


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No

Aliases


Steve Tomlinson

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

November 24, 2008 - July 14, 2016

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ELMIRA, NY
Past

June 27, 2005 - June 27, 2005

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

June 27, 2005 - November 25, 2008

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
CORNING, NY
Past

August 1, 2003 - June 27, 2005

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

May 16, 2001 - January 28, 2003

NATHAN & LEWIS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8503
CORNING , NY
Past

April 11, 2001 - August 1, 2003

NATHAN & LEWIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8503
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 4, 1999 - March 23, 2001

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
HARTFORD, CT
Past

February 11, 1995 - April 28, 1999

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 15, 1993 - January 27, 1995

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

February 15, 1988 - June 29, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 5, 1988 - February 15, 1988

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235
Past

February 19, 1982 - January 20, 1988

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

February 1, 1982 - March 12, 1982

J. S. BARR & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 1172
Past

November 23, 1981 - December 15, 1981

CAREY & DUNCAN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 139
Past

February 9, 1981 - October 28, 1981

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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WF
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
EVEREN SECURITIES, INC. | WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC | WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC | WELLS FARGO ADVISORS | WACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC | WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC. | KEMPER SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | KEMPER CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | FIRST UNION SECURITIES, INC. | FIRST CLEARING

CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/5/1990 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 11/27/1984
Foreign Currency Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 12/11/1982
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 7/24/1992
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


WF
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
EVEREN SECURITIES, INC. | WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC | WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC | WELLS FARGO ADVISORS | WACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC | WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC. | KEMPER SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | KEMPER CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | FIRST UNION SECURITIES, INC. | FIRST CLEARING

CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/5/1990 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
One North Jefferson Avenue Mail Code: H0004-05e, St. Louis, MO 63103-2205
Mailing Address
One North Jefferson Avenue Mail Code: H0004-05e, St. Louis, MO 63103
Phone number
(314) 875-3000
Established
Delaware since 03/12/2003
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
19,017

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WACHOVIA SECURITIES FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLCSOLE MEMBER
CRONK, DARRELLHEAD OF INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS / WIM CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL2498892
GINDI, SOLPRESIDENT / HEAD OF WIM DISTRIBUTION / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL4903526
KARANIK, ERIK ANTHONYBOARD OF MANAGERS2260890
LACEY, PAULPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER / CONTROL PRINCIPAL5616656
PATEL, RAKESHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS5385585
SAUNDERS, DAVID WARDDESIGNATED STATE PRINCIPAL2448617
SOMESHWAR, PRASANNAHEAD OF BANKING, LENDING & TRUST / CONTROL PRINCIPAL7491790
SOMMERS, BARRYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS2301454
TSAMADIAS, CHRISTOS GCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5433568

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,327,695
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 606,037,831,365

Disclosures


Regulatory Event183
Civil Event2
Arbitration303

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/17/2025
01/24/2025
12/11/2023
02/17/2023

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Company Information


WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

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