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Tonya Swinnea

Investment adviser representative at Portfolio Design Services in Christiansted St. Croix, VI

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Tonya Swinnea is an investment adviser representative at Portfolio Design Services, LLC, an investment adviser managing $150M, and works from its Christiansted St. Croix, VI office. Tonya Swinnea has been registered through Portfolio Design Services since 21 April 2016, has 10 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 8 and Series 65.

10
Years in industry
10
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Tonya Swinnea has been an investment adviser representative at Portfolio Design Services since April 2016, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Portfolio Design Services, LLC is a River Falls, WI firm with $150M under management, 256 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Tonya Swinnea is an Investment Adviser Representative of Portfolio Design Services, LLC. She joined the firm in 2011. Her career in the investment industry began in 1979, and her past employers were Merrill Lynch and Prudential Securities.

  1. – present · 10 years
    Christiansted St. Croix, VI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 131506

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Tonya Swinnea is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from April 2016; the most recent is Texas, in March 2025.

  • TexasResidentSince 10 March 2025
  • Virgin IslandsSince 21 April 2016

Examinations

Series 653 March 2016
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 810 May 1993
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Series 6312 October 1990
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 717 March 1984
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Tonya Ann Swinnea
CRD
1137573
Firm
Portfolio Design Services · CRD 131506
Office
Christiansted St. Croix, VI
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2016
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Tonya Swinnea work?

Tonya Swinnea is an investment adviser representative registered through Portfolio Design Services, LLC since April 2016, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Tonya Swinnea a financial advisor?

Yes. Tonya Swinnea has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas and Virgin Islands, through Portfolio Design Services since April 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Tonya Swinnea have?

Tonya Swinnea has 10 years in the financial industry, since April 2016, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Tonya Swinnea passed?

Tonya Swinnea has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 8 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 1984.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Tonya Swinnea based?

Tonya Swinnea’s registered office is in Christiansted St. Croix, VI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Tonya Swinnea registered with FINRA?

No. Tonya Swinnea has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Tonya Swinnea’s record?

Search CRD 1137573 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Tonya Swinnea’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Portfolio Design Services

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1137573, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Portfolio Design Services, LLC, filed 2 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Portfolio Design Services team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.