John Thomas has been CIO of Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory since February 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. John Thomas holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Florida.
Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory, Inc. is a Fort Lauderdale, FL firm with $723M under management, 1,667 clients and 10 advisers across 5 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
John Thomas is Chief Investment Officer of Global Wealth Management. He leads the firm's investment strategy, portfolio construction and market research. He has more than 20 years of experience advising clients and managing investment programs, worked earlier as a Financial Advisor at Costa Financial and Raymond James Financial Services, and has been Chief Investment Officer since 2018.
John Thomas’ longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory since 2017. Before joining Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory in 2017, John Thomas was registered through Global Financial Private Capital, LLC and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc.
- – present · 9 yearsFort Lauderdale, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 286005
- Global Financial Private Capital, LLC– · 3 yearsFort Lauderdale, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 132070
- Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc– · 4 yearsPompano Beach, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149018
- Raymond James Financial Services– · 1 yearPompano Beach, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6694
- Costa Financial Group, Inc.– · 2 yearsBoca Raton, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111218
Professional designations
Listed by Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
John Thomas is registered as an investment adviser representative in Florida, since April 2017.
- FloridaSince 14 April 2017
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 52TO | Municipal Securities Representative Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 30 March 2007 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 7 April 2005 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 22 December 2004 |
| Series 27 | Financial and Operations Principal Examination | 27 April 2004 |
| Series 53 | Municipal Securities Principal Examination | 26 November 2003 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 7 October 2003 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 5 August 2003 |
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- Municipal Securities Representative Examination
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- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
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- Registered Options Principal Examination
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- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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- General Securities Principal Examination
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- Financial and Operations Principal Examination
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- Municipal Securities Principal Examination
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- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- John Stanley Thomas
- CRD
- 4679845
- Firm
- Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory · CRD 286005
- Role
- CIO
- Office
- 1301 EAST BROWARD BLVD, SUITE 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- August 2003
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- askglobalwealth.com
Where does John Thomas work?
John Thomas has been CIO of Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory, Inc. since February 2017, and is a control person of the firm.
Is John Thomas a financial advisor?
Yes. John Thomas has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, through Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory since April 2017.
How many years of experience does John Thomas have?
John Thomas has 23 years in the financial industry, since August 2003, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has John Thomas passed?
John Thomas has passed 8 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 53, Series 27, Series 24, Series 65, Series 4 and Series 52TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2003. FINRA credited John Thomas with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did John Thomas work before Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory?
Before Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory, John Thomas was registered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc, September 2009 to August 2014; Raymond James Financial Services, February 2008 to October 2009; Costa Financial Group, Inc., February 2006 to March 2008.
Where is John Thomas based?
John Thomas’ registered office is in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is John Thomas registered with FINRA?
No. John Thomas has no current broker registration.
Is John Thomas a CFA charterholder?
Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory lists John Thomas with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify John Thomas’ record?
Search CRD 4679845 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Thomas’ full registration record.
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