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Thomas Parrish Bates

OAKWATER FINANCIAL
RUSTON, LA
·CRD# 7694484·5 years experience

Professional Summary

Thomas Parrish Bates is a registered financial advisor currently at OAKWATER FINANCIAL located in Ruston, Louisiana. Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Thomas has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 and SIE exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

5 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

OAKWATER FINANCIAL·CRD# 325181
RIA
921 N Trenton St, Ruston, LA 71270
March 3, 2023 - Present

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Current Firm

OF
OAKWATER FINANCIAL

OAKWATER FINANCIAL | OAKWATER FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 325181
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Louisiana (3/3/2023 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (3/16/2023 Conditional Restricted)

Contact Information

Main Address

921 N Trenton St, Ruston, LA 71270

Mailing Address

Po Box 13322, Ruston, LA 71273

Phone Number

(318) 702-3035

# of Employees

1

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

105

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$15,332,633

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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.

Thomas Bates is a CPA and is a partner in a CPA firm that provides tax and accounting services to individuals and businesses. The name of the firm is Oakwater Financial Group, LLC. The other partner in the firm is Thomas' father, Steven Bates, who is a CPA as well. Steven is also a registered investment rep with another broker dealer. Thomas Bates also owns Oakwater Financial LLC. This entity provides contract CFO services and management consulting services to a small number of businesses. Oakwater Properties LLC; Partner; Investment related: Yes; 107 W Alabama Ave Ruston LA 71270 United States; Oakwater Properties, LLC is a partnership formed by Thomas Bates that seeks to invest in residential real estate in Louisiana and Texas.; Duties: Thomas is responsible for accounting, finance and deal source of the business.; 2023-05-19; Hours per month devoted to business during trading hours: 0; Hours per month devoted to business outside trading hours: 10; Percentage of total yearly compensation expected to be derived from the business: 10;

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Louisiana
(3/3/2023)
IAR
Texas
(3/28/2023)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 65 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jul 2021About the SIE exam

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