Todd Tessler has been an investment adviser representative at Life Planning Advisors since January 2019, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Life Planning Advisors LLC is a Bigfork, MT firm with $169M under management, 979 clients and 4 advisers across 4 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Todd Tessler’s longest registration is the current one, 7 years at Life Planning Advisors since 2019. Before joining Life Planning Advisors in 2019, Todd Tessler was registered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc and Raymond James Financial Services.
- Life Planning Advisors LLCCurrent– present · 7 yearsBigfork, MT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 151292
- – · 5 yearsRolling Hills Estates, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 151292
- Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc– · 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149018
- Raymond James Financial Services– · 3 yearsLos Angeles, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6694
- UBS Financial Services Inc.– · 4 yearsCentury City, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174
Investment adviser representative registrations
Todd Tessler is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since January 2019.
- CaliforniaSince 22 January 2019
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 29 August 2005 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 7 June 2005 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 6 October 1997 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 19 September 1997 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 8 September 1997 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Todd Allyn Tessler
- CRD
- 2940401
- Firm
- Life Planning Advisors · CRD 151292
- Office
- Bigfork, MT
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- September 1997
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Todd Tessler work?
Todd Tessler is an investment adviser representative registered through Life Planning Advisors LLC since January 2019, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Todd Tessler a financial advisor?
Yes. Todd Tessler has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Life Planning Advisors since January 2019.
How many years of experience does Todd Tessler have?
Todd Tessler has 29 years in the financial industry, since September 1997, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Todd Tessler passed?
Todd Tessler 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 September 1997. FINRA credited Todd Tessler with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Todd Tessler work before Life Planning Advisors?
Before Life Planning Advisors, Todd Tessler was registered through Sierra Wealth Group, LLC, November 2013 to December 2018; Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc, January 2009 to October 2013; Raymond James Financial Services, March 2005 to January 2009; UBS Financial Services Inc., February 2001 to March 2005.
Where is Todd Tessler based?
Todd Tessler’s registered office is in Bigfork, MT.
Is Todd Tessler registered with FINRA?
No. Todd Tessler has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Todd Tessler’s record?
Search CRD 2940401 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Todd Tessler’s full registration record.
