Nicholas Thanaet has been an investment adviser representative at Painted Porch Advisors since January 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Painted Porch Advisors LLC is a Santa Barbara, CA firm with $572M under management, 297 clients and 13 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Nicholas Thanaet’s longest registration is the current one, 1 year at Painted Porch Advisors since 2025. Before joining Painted Porch Advisors in 2025, Nicholas Thanaet was registered through Commonwealth Financial Network and LPL Financial LLC.
- Painted Porch Advisors LLCCurrent– present · 1 yearSanta Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 304375
- Commonwealth Financial Network– · 1 yearWestlake Village, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8032
- LPL Financial LLC– · under a yearThousand Oaks, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
Investment adviser representative registrations
Nicholas Thanaet is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since January 2025.
- CaliforniaSince 24 January 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 13 February 2024 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 22 August 2022 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Nicholas Scott Thanaet
- CRD
- 7451771
- Firm
- Painted Porch Advisors · CRD 304375
- Office
- 115 S LA CUMBRE LANE, SUITE 201, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- October 2022
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Nicholas Thanaet work?
Nicholas Thanaet is an investment adviser representative registered through Painted Porch Advisors LLC since January 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Nicholas Thanaet a financial advisor?
Yes. Nicholas Thanaet has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Painted Porch Advisors since January 2025.
How many years of experience does Nicholas Thanaet have?
Nicholas Thanaet has 4 years in the financial industry, since October 2022, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Nicholas Thanaet passed?
Nicholas Thanaet has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 65 and SIE. The earliest, the Series 65, was passed in August 2022.
Where did Nicholas Thanaet work before Painted Porch Advisors?
Before Painted Porch Advisors, Nicholas Thanaet was registered through Commonwealth Financial Network, May 2023 to November 2024; LPL Financial LLC, August 2022 to May 2023.
Where is Nicholas Thanaet based?
Nicholas Thanaet’s registered office is in Santa Barbara, CA.
Is Nicholas Thanaet registered with FINRA?
No. Nicholas Thanaet has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Nicholas Thanaet’s record?
Search CRD 7451771 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Nicholas Thanaet’s full registration record.
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