Thomas Blackburn has been Member, Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, & Senior Financial Planner of Mason & Associates since December 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Thomas Blackburn holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Virginia Tech and a Master's Degree in Accounting with a concentration in taxation from Virginia Tech.
Mason & Associates, LLC is a Newport News, VA firm with $471M under management, 414 clients and 7 advisers across 8 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.
Tommy Blackburn is Partner, Vice President and Senior Financial Planner of Mason & Associates. He serves as Chief Compliance Officer and, as a managing partner with John Mason, leads firm operations, technology initiatives and strategic growth. He is a co-host of the Federal Employee Financial Planning Podcast.
Thomas Blackburn’s longest registration was 6 years at Verus Financial Partners (2012–2019). Before joining Mason & Associates in 2020, Thomas Blackburn was registered through Centaurus Financial, Inc. and Verus Financial Partners.
- Mason & Associates, LLCCurrent– present · 6 yearsNewport News, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 307206
- Centaurus Financial, Inc.– · 1 yearNewport News, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 30833
- Verus Financial Partners– · 6 yearsRichmond, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106744
Professional designations
Listed by Mason & Associates
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Personal Financial Specialist (PFS)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Thomas Blackburn is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in September 2020.
- TexasSince 4 September 2020
- VirginiaSince 4 September 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 27 September 2019 |
| Series 7TO | General Securities Representative Examination | 24 August 2019 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 26 June 2019 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 18 December 2012 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Thomas Farrington Blackburn
- CRD
- 5673609
- Firm
- Mason & Associates · CRD 307206
- Role
- Member, Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, & Senior Financial Planner
- Office
- 2 BAYPORT WAY, SUITE 110, Newport News, VA 23606
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- December 2012
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- masonllc.net
Where does Thomas Blackburn work?
Thomas Blackburn has been Member, Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, & Senior Financial Planner of Mason & Associates, LLC since December 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Thomas Blackburn a financial advisor?
Yes. Thomas Blackburn has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas and Virginia, through Mason & Associates since September 2020.
How many years of experience does Thomas Blackburn have?
Thomas Blackburn has 13 years in the financial industry, since December 2012, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Thomas Blackburn passed?
Thomas Blackburn has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 65, SIE, Series 7TO and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 65, was passed in December 2012.
Where did Thomas Blackburn work before Mason & Associates?
Before Mason & Associates, Thomas Blackburn was registered through Verus Financial Partners, December 2012 to August 2019.
Where is Thomas Blackburn based?
Thomas Blackburn’s registered office is in Newport News, VA.
Is Thomas Blackburn registered with FINRA?
No. Thomas Blackburn has no current broker registration.
Is Thomas Blackburn a CFP?
Mason & Associates lists Thomas Blackburn with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Tommy Blackburn, CFP®, CPA, PFS biography, masonllc.net
How can I verify Thomas Blackburn’s record?
Search CRD 5673609 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Thomas Blackburn’s full registration record.
