Claire Thornton has been an investment adviser representative at Avise Financial Cooperative since January 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Avise Financial Cooperative, Inc. is a Los Angeles, CA firm with $169M under management, 170 clients and 6 advisers across 7 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Claire Thornton’s longest registration was 3 years at Inspired Financial (2020–2023). Before joining Avise Financial Cooperative in 2026, Claire Thornton was registered through Apella Wealth and Inspired Financial.
- Avise FinancialCurrent– present · under a yearScottsdale, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 328790
- Apella Wealth– · 2 yearsScottsdale, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 171106
- Inspired Financial– · 3 yearsHuntington Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 125713
- The Strategic Financial Alliance– · 1 yearBerwyn, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 126514
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · 1 yearPhiladelphia, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Investment adviser representative registrations
Claire Thornton is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in January 2026.
- ArizonaSince 22 January 2026
- CaliforniaSince 2 January 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 10 April 2017 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 31 January 2017 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- CRD
- 6504702
- Firm
- Avise Financial Cooperative · CRD 328790
- Office
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- February 2017
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Claire Thornton work?
Claire Thornton is an investment adviser representative registered through Avise Financial Cooperative, Inc. since January 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Claire Thornton a financial advisor?
Yes. Claire Thornton has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona and California, through Avise Financial Cooperative since January 2026.
How many years of experience does Claire Thornton have?
Claire Thornton has 9 years in the financial industry, since February 2017, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Claire Thornton passed?
Claire Thornton has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 2017. FINRA credited Claire Thornton with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Claire Thornton work before Avise Financial Cooperative?
Before Avise Financial Cooperative, Claire Thornton was registered through Inspired Financial, April 2020 to November 2023; The Strategic Financial Alliance, June 2018 to March 2020; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, April 2017 to June 2018.
Where is Claire Thornton based?
Claire Thornton’s registered office is in Scottsdale, AZ.
Is Claire Thornton registered with FINRA?
No. Claire Thornton has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Claire Thornton’s record?
Search CRD 6504702 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Claire Thornton’s full registration record.
