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Thomas Zimmerman

Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer at Zimmerman Wealth Management in Evanston, IL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Thomas Zimmerman is Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer of Zimmerman Wealth Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $472M, and works from its Evanston, IL office. Thomas Zimmerman has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Zimmerman Wealth Management since 18 July 2003, has 28 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

28
Years in industry
23
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Thomas Zimmerman has been Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer of Zimmerman Wealth Management since October 2004, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Zimmerman Wealth Management, LLC is an Evanston, IL firm with $472M under management, 225 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.

Thomas H. Zimmerman is Founder and Principal of Zimmerman Wealth Management, LLC, based in Evanston, IL. He founded the firm after a career at Mesirow Financial and Merrill Lynch, and it opened its doors in 2003. His page states over thirty years of experience as an investment advisor.

Thomas Zimmerman’s longest registration is the current one, 23 years at Zimmerman Wealth Management since 2003. Before joining Zimmerman Wealth Management in 2003, Thomas Zimmerman was registered through Mesirow Financial, Inc.

  1. – present · 23 years
    Evanston, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 127526
  2. Mesirow Financial, Inc.
    – · 5 years
    Highland Park, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 2764

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Zimmerman Wealth Management

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Thomas Zimmerman is registered as an investment adviser representative in Illinois, since July 2003.

  • IllinoisSince 18 July 2003

Examinations

Series 6514 January 1998
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6328 October 1983
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 715 October 1983
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Thomas H Zimmerman
CRD
1198889
Firm
Zimmerman Wealth Management · CRD 127526
Role
Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer
Office
1603 ORRINGTON, SUITE 1725, Evanston, IL 60201
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 1998
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Thomas Zimmerman work?

Thomas Zimmerman has been Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer of Zimmerman Wealth Management, LLC since October 2004, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 27 August 2026

Is Thomas Zimmerman a financial advisor?

Yes. Thomas Zimmerman has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through Zimmerman Wealth Management since July 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Thomas Zimmerman have?

Thomas Zimmerman has 28 years in the financial industry, since January 1998, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Thomas Zimmerman passed?

Thomas Zimmerman has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1983.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Thomas Zimmerman based?

Thomas Zimmerman’s registered office is in Evanston, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Thomas Zimmerman registered with FINRA?

No. Thomas Zimmerman has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Thomas Zimmerman a CFP?

Zimmerman Wealth Management lists Thomas Zimmerman with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: THOMAS H. ZIMMERMAN, CFP® biography, zimmermanwealth.com

How can I verify Thomas Zimmerman’s record?

Search CRD 1198889 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Thomas Zimmerman’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1198889, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Zimmerman Wealth Management, LLC, filed 27 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Zimmerman Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.