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William Tomes

President - CCO at Total Wealth Planning and Management in Ponte Vedra, FL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

William Tomes is President - CCO of Total Wealth Planning and Management, Inc., an investment adviser managing $239M, and works from its Ponte Vedra, FL office. William Tomes has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Total Wealth Planning and Management since 6 June 2013, has 30 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed 6 licensing exams.

30
Years in industry
13
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

William Tomes has been President - CCO of Total Wealth Planning and Management since January 2013, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Total Wealth Planning and Management, Inc. is a firm with $239M under management, 414 clients and 7 advisers across 7 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.

William Tomes’ longest registration is the current one, 13 years at Total Wealth Planning and Management since 2013. Before joining Total Wealth Planning and Management in 2013, William Tomes was registered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.

  1. – present · 13 years
    Ponte Vedra, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 166664
  2. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc
    – · 4 years
    Ponte Verda Beach, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149018
  3. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    – · 7 years
    Jacksonville, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

William Tomes is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from June 2013; the most recent is Texas, in April 2017.

  • FloridaSince 6 June 2013
  • PennsylvaniaSince 7 June 2013
  • TexasResidentSince 7 April 2017

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 915 June 2012
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Series 1016 May 2012
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Series 653 June 1997
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 633 June 1997
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 713 May 1997
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 625 November 1992
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
William Richard Tomes
CRD
2300545
Role
President - CCO
Office
Ponte Vedra, FL
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
September 1996
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does William Tomes work?

William Tomes has been President - CCO of Total Wealth Planning and Management, Inc. since January 2013, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 22 April 2026

Is William Tomes a financial advisor?

Yes. William Tomes has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, Pennsylvania and Texas, through Total Wealth Planning and Management since June 2013.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does William Tomes have?

William Tomes has 30 years in the financial industry, since September 1996, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has William Tomes passed?

William Tomes has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 7, Series 65, Series 63, Series 10 and Series 9. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in November 1992. FINRA credited William Tomes with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did William Tomes work before Total Wealth Planning and Management?

Before Total Wealth Planning and Management, William Tomes was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, September 2004 to February 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is William Tomes based?

William Tomes’ registered office is in Ponte Vedra, FL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is William Tomes registered with FINRA?

No. William Tomes has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify William Tomes’ record?

Search CRD 2300545 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes William Tomes’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Total Wealth Planning and Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2300545, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Total Wealth Planning and Management, Inc., filed 22 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.