Thomas Stadum has been Chief Executive Officer / Chief Compliance Officer of Fjell Capital since July 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Thomas Stadum holds a BS in Finance from North Dakota State University.
Fjell Capital, LLC is a Fargo, ND firm with $187M under management, 205 clients and 3 advisers across 3 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.
Tom Stadum is Founder and Wealth Advisor of Fjell Capital. He spent seven years at UBS Financial Services as a Senior Vice President in wealth management before co-founding Fjell Capital in August 2020. He chairs the firm's investment committee and works directly with client families.
Thomas Stadum’s longest registration was 7 years at UBS Financial Services Inc. (2013–2020). Before joining Fjell Capital in 2023, Thomas Stadum was registered through Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and UBS Financial Services Inc.
- Sanctuary Advisors, LLC– · 3 yearsFargo, ND · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 226606
- UBS Financial Services Inc.– · 7 yearsFargo, ND · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174
Investment adviser representative registrations
Thomas Stadum is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from August 2023; the most recent is Arizona, in December 2025.
- ArizonaSince 1 December 2025
- North DakotaSince 18 August 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 24 July 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 23 April 2013 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 19 March 2013 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Thomas Martin Stadum
- CRD
- 6147083
- Firm
- Fjell Capital · CRD 327541
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer / Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 27 10TH STREET NORTH, Fargo, ND 58102
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 2013
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- fjellcapital.com
Where does Thomas Stadum work?
Thomas Stadum has been Chief Executive Officer / Chief Compliance Officer of Fjell Capital, LLC since July 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Thomas Stadum a financial advisor?
Yes. Thomas Stadum has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona and North Dakota, through Fjell Capital since August 2023.
How many years of experience does Thomas Stadum have?
Thomas Stadum has 13 years in the financial industry, since March 2013, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Thomas Stadum passed?
Thomas Stadum has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 2013. FINRA credited Thomas Stadum with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Thomas Stadum work before Fjell Capital?
Before Fjell Capital, Thomas Stadum was registered through UBS Financial Services Inc., April 2013 to August 2020.
Where is Thomas Stadum based?
Thomas Stadum’s registered office is in Fargo, ND.
Is Thomas Stadum registered with FINRA?
No. Thomas Stadum has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Thomas Stadum’s record?
Search CRD 6147083 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Thomas Stadum’s full registration record.