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John Stanley Thomas

Investment Adviser Representative at Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory, Inc.

Fort Lauderdale, FLCRD #4679845Investment Adviser Representative
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
23 yrs
Exams Passed
9

Professional summary

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John Stanley Thomas is an investment adviser representative with Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, FL, where they have been registered since 2017. They have worked in the securities industry since 2003 and have been registered with 5 firms, including Global Financial Private Capital, LLC and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. They have passed 9 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 24 (general securities principal). They are registered to provide investment advice in Florida.

Office

1301 East Broward Blvd, Suite 200
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Advisors at this office: 14

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Investment Adviser Representative
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Florida

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 4/7/2005
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 10/7/2003
Series 52
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Passed 1/2/2023
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 8/5/2003
Series 4
Registered Options Principal Examination
Passed 3/30/2007
Series 24
General Securities Principal Examination
Passed 12/22/2004
Series 27
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
Passed 4/27/2004
Series 53
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Passed 11/26/2003

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory, Inc.Current
4/14/2017 – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Global Financial Private Capital, LLC
8/1/2014 – 4/19/2018Fort Lauderdale, FL
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc
9/14/2009 – 8/1/2014Pompano Beach, FL
Raymond James Financial Services
2/20/2008 – 10/10/2009Pompano Beach, FL
Costa Financial Group, Inc.
2/6/2006 – 3/12/2008Boca Raton, FL

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. JOHN S Thomas PA
    Apr 2011 – Dec 2022Pompano Beach, FL
  2. GF Investment Services LLC
    Jul 2014 – Aug 2017Sarasota, FL
  3. Global Financial Private Capital, LLC
    Jul 2014 – Aug 2017Sarasota, FL
  4. Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory, Inc.
    Feb 2017 – no end date reportedFort Lauderdale, FL
  5. Global Wealth Retirement Planning, LLC
    Aug 2014 – no end date reportedFort Lauderdale, FL
  6. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC
    Aug 2017 – Dec 2023San Diego, CA
  7. Madison Avenue Securities
    Jan 2025 – Dec 2025San Diego, CA

Official records & sources

Data as of May 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory, Inc.

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Retirement planning and investment management through a Retirement Roadmap Review process, including portfolio review, risk analysis, cost analysis, tax analysis, income analysis, Social Security analysis, annuity analysis, income planning, investment planning, tax planning, health care planning, and legacy and estate planning.

Retirement PlanningTax PlanningSocial SecurityWealth Management
Firm areas of expertise
Retirement PlanningInvestment ManagementPortfolio ReviewTax PlanningIncome PlanningSocial Security OptimizationAnnuity AnalysisEstate PlanningHealth Care PlanningWealth Management

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCorporations

Firm assets under management

$500M–$1B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
15
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
3
Main office:
Fort Lauderdale, FL
SEC file number:
801-110227

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Form ADV data as of March 27, 2026

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