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Thomas Arden Whitnah

360 FINANCIAL
WAYZATA, MN
·CRD# 856715·48 years experience

Professional Summary

Thomas Arden Whitnah, who also goes by Tom Whitnah, is a registered financial advisor currently at 360 FINANCIAL located in Wayzata, Minnesota and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Wayzata, Minnesota. Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1978. Thomas has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Tom Whitnah

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

48 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

360 FINANCIAL·CRD# 168600
RIA
849 Lake Street East, Wayzata, MN 55391
August 30, 2013 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
849 Lake Street East, Wayzata, MN 55391
August 30, 2013 - Present
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
BD
Minneapolis, MN
January 3, 2011 - August 30, 2013
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
RIA
Wayzata, MN
June 1, 2009 - January 12, 2011
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
BD
Wayzata, MN
June 1, 2009 - January 12, 2011
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC·CRD# 8209
RIA
Wayzata, MN
April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC·CRD# 8209
BD
Wayzata, MN
April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
RIA
Wayzata, MN
September 22, 2006 - April 2, 2007
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
Wayzata, MN
September 1, 1978 - April 2, 2007

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Current Firm

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360 FINANCIAL

360 FINANCIAL | 360 FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 168600 / SEC#: 801-78425
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/30/2013 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

849 Lake Street East, Wayzata, MN 55391

Phone Number

(952) 542-8900

# of Employees

16

SEC notice filing (13 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 13 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (3/11/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,079

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$700,535,009

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

(1) 08/30/2013: 360 FINANCIAL - DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS) - INV REL - AT REPORTED BUSINESS LOCATION(S) - 100% OF TIME SPENT
(2) 09/09/2013: 360 FINANCIAL - INV REL - AT REPORTED BUSIENSS LOCATION(S) - REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR: (HYBRID) 360 FINANCIAL - 100% OF TIME SPENT - INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVE

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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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360 FINANCIAL

360 FINANCIAL | 360 FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 168600 / SEC#: 801-78425
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/30/2013 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(8/30/2013)
RR
Colorado
(10/23/2019)
RR
Illinois
(8/30/2013)
RR
Minnesota
(8/30/2013)
IAR
Minnesota
(10/20/2023)
IAR
Texas
(8/30/2013)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

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

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1980About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Jun 1993About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1978About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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