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Thomas James Powers

Investment Adviser Representative at California Financial Advisors

San Ramon, CACRD #1871442Investment Adviser Representative
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
37 yrs
Exams Passed
7

Professional summary

Compiled by AdvisorFinder from public regulatory records. This advisor has not provided a personal biography.

Thomas James Powers is an investment adviser representative with California Financial Advisors in San Ramon, CA, where they have been registered since 1998. They have worked in the securities industry since 1989 and have been registered with 5 firms, including Foothill Securities, Inc. and Financial Telesis Inc. They have passed 7 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 California and Texas.

Office

2303 Camino Ramon Suite 250
San Ramon, CA 94583

Advisors at this office: 3

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:
California, Texas

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 5/19/1992
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 4/5/1991
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 11/30/2016
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 12/23/1991
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 11/2/1989
Series 51
Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
Passed 3/26/2003
Series 24
General Securities Principal Examination
Passed 4/1/1998

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

California Financial AdvisorsCurrent
3/9/1998 – San Ramon, CA
Foothill Securities, Inc.
8/13/2014 – 11/30/2016San Ramon, CA
Financial Telesis Inc
6/19/1998 – 8/7/2014San Ramon, CA
Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation
11/3/1989 – 7/14/1998Fort Wayne, IN
THE Lincoln National LIFE Insurance Company
11/3/1989 – 7/14/1998Fort Wayne, IN

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. Maloon, Powers, Pitre & Higgins, LLC DBA CFA
    Jan 1998 – no end date reportedSan Ramon, CA
  2. Foothill Securities, Inc.
    Aug 2014 – Nov 2016San Ramon, CA
  3. LIFE Insurance Sales
    Jan 1989 – no end date reportedSan Ramon, CA

Official records & sources

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

About California Financial Advisors

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
Firm account minimum
$100,000 (waivable)
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • $100,000 - $299,9991.20%
  • $300,000 - $749,9991.00%
  • $750,000 - $1,499,9990.80%
  • $1,500,000 - $2,999,9990.70%

+3 more tiers on the firm profile

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

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small Businesses

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthCharitable OrganizationsCorporations

Firm assets under management

$1B–$5B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
14
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
1
Main office:
San Ramon, CA
SEC file number:
801-55273

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of May 26, 2026

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