Thomas Payne has been Partner, Member of Encompass Advisory Services since July 2024, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns between 5% and 10% of the firm. Thomas Payne holds a B.A. in Psychology from Holy Names University.
Encompass Advisory Services, LLC is a Katy, TX firm with $121M under management, 433 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.
Thomas Payne is Partner, Investment Advisor of Encompass Advisory Services. He joined the firm in 2024 and is an ownership partner and Investment Advisor Representative. He has been a financial advisor for 24 years and works with individuals, families, small business owners and institutional clients. He began his financial advisory career with Prudential in 2000 and formed Prosperitas Wealth Management.
Thomas Payne’s longest registration was 5 years at Investors Capital Advisory (2010–2015). Before joining Encompass Advisory Services in 2024, Thomas Payne was registered through Prosperitas Wealth Management LLC and Trinity Fiduciary Partners, LLC.
- – present · 2 yearsFort Worth, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283574
- Prosperitas Wealth Management LLC– · 3 yearsForth Worth, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 311310
- Trinity Fiduciary Partners, LLC– · 5 yearsArlington, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 133873
- Investors Capital Advisory– · 5 yearsClayton, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 30613
- Commonwealth Financial Network– · 5 yearsConcord, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8032
- Metlife Securities Inc.– · 2 yearsLafayette, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 14251
Investment adviser representative registrations
Thomas Payne is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from July 2024; the most recent is California, in September 2024.
- CaliforniaSince 23 September 2024
- TexasSince 25 July 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 30 June 2000 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 22 June 2000 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Thomas Howard Payne
- CRD
- 4177697
- Firm
- Encompass Advisory Services · CRD 283574
- Role
- Partner, Member
- Office
- Fort Worth, TX
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- August 2000
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- easadvice.com
Where does Thomas Payne work?
Thomas Payne has been Partner, Member of Encompass Advisory Services, LLC since July 2024.
Is Thomas Payne a financial advisor?
Yes. Thomas Payne has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Encompass Advisory Services since July 2024.
How many years of experience does Thomas Payne have?
Thomas Payne has 26 years in the financial industry, since August 2000, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has Thomas Payne passed?
Thomas Payne has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 2000. FINRA credited Thomas Payne with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Thomas Payne work before Encompass Advisory Services?
Before Encompass Advisory Services, Thomas Payne was registered through Trinity Fiduciary Partners, LLC, December 2015 to January 2021; Investors Capital Advisory, February 2010 to December 2015; Commonwealth Financial Network, November 2004 to February 2010; Metlife Securities Inc., April 2002 to November 2004.
Where is Thomas Payne based?
Thomas Payne’s registered office is in Fort Worth, TX.
Is Thomas Payne registered with FINRA?
No. Thomas Payne has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Thomas Payne’s record?
Search CRD 4177697 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Thomas Payne’s full registration record.
