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Thomas M. Ford

UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES
Kansas City, MO 64106
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CRD#: 7565045
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Professional summary


Thomas M Ford, who also goes by Thomas Ford, is a registered financial advisor currently at UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Kansas City, Missouri.

Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Thomas has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Yes

Aliases


Thomas Ford

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 23, 2023 - Present

UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 928 Grand, Kansas City, MO 64106
RIA
BD
CRD#: 17073
Kansas City, MO
Current

May 23, 2023 - Present

UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 928 Grand, Kansas City, MO 64106
RIA
BD
CRD#: 17073
Kansas City, MO
Past

October 13, 2022 - May 1, 2023

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
Leawood, KS
Past

August 26, 2022 - May 1, 2023

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
Leawood, KS

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".
UF
UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
SCOUT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | UNITED MISSOURI BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | UMB SCOUT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17073 / SEC#: 801-62967, 8-34999

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2004 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/15/2004 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/15/2004 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2004 Terminated)
Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2004 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2004 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2004 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2004 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City 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.
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
Missouri
(5/23/2023)
IAR
Missouri
(5/23/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/13/2022
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 8/26/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


UF
UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
SCOUT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | UNITED MISSOURI BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | UMB SCOUT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17073 / SEC#: 801-62967, 8-34999

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2004 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/15/2004 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/15/2004 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2004 Terminated)
Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2004 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2004 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2004 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2004 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
928 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64106
Mailing Address
928 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone number
(816) 842-2222
Established
Missouri since 10/07/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
51

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES INC WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/5/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
UMB FINANCIAL CORPSTOCKHOLDER
GATES, ANGELA GAYEFINOP / PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR / PFO / POO / TREASURER2626070
KLEVORN, PHILLIP MICHAELDIRECTOR4852039
LONG, CHRISTOPHER SHELDONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6076540
MASON, PHILLIP JAMESDIRECTOR6246519
MASSEY, THOMAS HAROLDDIRECTOR2062653
MAXWELL, JEFFREY THOMASCAO, SVP2626068
SKILLING, BENJAMIN JOSEPHDIRECTOR4686294

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,070,243

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Arbitration3

Red Flags


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Company Information


UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17073Kansas City, MO 64106

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