Thomas Golonka has been Member, Managing Partner of SilverLake Wealth Management since November 2012, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. Thomas Golonka holds a BA from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from Union College.
Silverlake Wealth Management LLC is a Williston, VT firm with $849M under management, 1,072 clients and 11 advisers across 5 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
Thomas Golonka is Managing Partner of SilverLake Wealth Management. Before joining SilverLake, he was with Wachovia Securities Private Client Group. He specializes in portfolio management and advanced planning strategies for high net worth individuals and corporations.
Thomas Golonka’s longest registration is the current one, 13 years at SilverLake Wealth Management since 2012. Before joining SilverLake Wealth Management in 2017, Thomas Golonka was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC and Wachovia Securities, LLC.
- – present · 13 yearsWilliston, VT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 165525
- Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC– · 7 yearsMontpelier, VT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 11025
- Wachovia Securities, LLC– · 3 yearsBurlington, VT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
Professional designations
Listed by SilverLake Wealth Management
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Thomas Golonka is registered as an investment adviser representative in Vermont, since January 2017.
- VermontSince 6 January 2017
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 1 March 2001 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 1 March 2001 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 28 December 1999 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 4 April 1992 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 14 February 1992 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Thomas Joseph Golonka
- CRD
- 2209094
- Firm
- SilverLake Wealth Management · CRD 165525
- Role
- Member, Managing Partner
- Office
- 33 BLAIR PARK ROAD, SUITE 100, Williston, VT 05495
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- February 1992
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- silverlakewealth.com
Where does Thomas Golonka work?
Thomas Golonka has been Member, Managing Partner of Silverlake Wealth Management LLC since November 2012, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Thomas Golonka a financial advisor?
Yes. Thomas Golonka has a current investment-adviser registration in Vermont, through SilverLake Wealth Management since January 2017.
How many years of experience does Thomas Golonka have?
Thomas Golonka has 34 years in the financial industry, since February 1992, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Thomas Golonka passed?
Thomas Golonka has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 10 and Series 9. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 1992. FINRA credited Thomas Golonka with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Thomas Golonka work before SilverLake Wealth Management?
Before SilverLake Wealth Management, Thomas Golonka was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, November 2005 to December 2012; Wachovia Securities, LLC, December 2001 to October 2005.
Where is Thomas Golonka based?
Thomas Golonka’s registered office is in Williston, VT.
Is Thomas Golonka registered with FINRA?
Yes. Thomas Golonka has a current broker registration, under CRD 2209094.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Thomas Golonka a CFP?
SilverLake Wealth Management lists Thomas Golonka with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Thomas J. Golonka, CFA, CFP® biography, silverlakewealth.com
Is Thomas Golonka a CFA charterholder?
SilverLake Wealth Management lists Thomas Golonka with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
Source: Thomas J. Golonka, CFA, CFP® biography, silverlakewealth.com
How can I verify Thomas Golonka’s record?
Search CRD 2209094 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Thomas Golonka’s full registration record.
