Thomas Donald Benscoter

Employer firm

Cetera Investment Advisers LLC CRD 105644

$257B regulatory AUM 24,019 advisory clients

Reported services (Item 5G)

• Financial planning
• Portfolio management (individuals)
• Portfolio management (institutions)
• Pension consulting
• Selection of other advisers
• Educational seminars

From the firm’s Form ADV. Read the guides:

• Item 5F — Regulatory AUM
• Item 5G — Advisory services
• Full firm profile

Current Employers

Employment History

• 12/2011 → 12/2018
  Questar Capital Corporation
  Minneapolis, MN
• 04/2009 → 01/2020
  University Of Phoenix
  Phoenix, AZ
• 08/2017 → 12/2018
  Questar Asset Management, Inc.
  Minneapolis, MN
• 12/2018 → 06/2023
  Securities America, Inc.
  Scottsdale, AZ
• 12/2018 → 06/2023
  Securities America Advisors, Inc.
  Scottsdale, AZ
• 05/2012 → Present
  Cfr Capital Group, Llc
  Scottsdale, AZ
• 02/2011 → Present
  Calise Enterprises, Llc Dba H&R Block
  Scottsdale, AZ
• 06/2023 → 09/2025
  Avantax Investment Services Inc.
  Scottsdale, AZ
• 06/2023 → 09/2025
  Avantax Advisory Services
  Scottsdale, AZ
• 06/2023 → 09/2025
  Avantax Insurance Agency, Llc
  Scottsdale, AZ
• 01/2000 → Present
  Thomas D Benscoter
  Scottsdale, AZ
• 09/2025 → Present
  Cetera Wealth Services, Llc
  Scottsdale, AZ
• 09/2025 → Present
  Cetera Investment Advisers Llc
  Schaumburg, IL
• 07/2026 → Present
  Family Stone Financial Group
  Scottsdale, AZ

Previous Registrations

• 2023-06-22 → 2025-09-05
  Avantax Advisory Services
  Scottsdale, AZ
  Dallas, TX
  Scottsdale, AZ
  Scottsdale, AZ
• 2018-12-27 → 2023-06-26
  Securities America Advisors, Inc.
  Scottsdale, AZ
• 2017-10-17 → 2018-12-31
  Questar Asset Management, Inc.
  Scottsdale, AZ

Other Businesses

1) CALISE ENTERPRISES, LLC DBA H&R BLOCK POSITION: Senior Tax Professional NATURE: As an H&R Block franchise, recruitment and retention of potential tax clients, tax consultation and tax planning services, preparation and electronic filing of individual, business, and fiduciary Federal & State Income Tax Returns, follow up on filing and acceptance of said Tax Returns by the appropriate governmental entity. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 50 START DATE: 02/01/2011 ADDRESS: 6929 East Greenway Pkwy, Suite 170, Scottsdale AZ 85254, United States DESCRIPTION: Review and evaluation of client presented tax documents, consultation with client on such additional materials needed, entry of data into Federal & State tax returns, review and filing of such tax returns, including any necessary follow-up. 2) CFR CAPITAL GROUP, LLC POSITION: Tax and Financial Advisor NATURE: Offers financial planning, retirement planning, insurance planning, and investment planning services, including execution of those plans through identification and implementation of suitable investment products and services. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 130 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 65 START DATE: 05/01/2012 ADDRESS: 6929 East Greenway Pkwy, Suite 170, Scottsdale AZ 85254, United States DESCRIPTION: Client recruitment and identification, including detailed fact finding regarding client goals, current financial situation, and risk tolerance. Identification of suitable potential investments in line with the client's Best Interest, then together with the client select those investments and investment strategies best suited to achieve those goals. Monitor the client's financial situation and investment performance to ensure that those selected investments are still the most suitable and make changes as necessary. 3) THOMAS D BENSCOTER POSITION: Sole Proprietor NATURE: Consultation on tax matters for both personal and related business matters for family members, including preparation of income tax returns, both personal and business for said family members, including related accounting services for creation of Profit and Loss Statements necessary to complete said tax returns. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2000 ADDRESS: 19820 N 84th St., Scottsdale AZ 85255, United States DESCRIPTION: Discussions and consulting on tax matters specific to individual family members, performing accounting services necessary to create business-related schedules and statements for family businesses, preparation of Federal & State income tax returns for individual family members, followed by filing said tax returns with the appropriate governmental agencies. 4) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FAMILY STONE FINANCIAL GROUP; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 7/2026, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES; 5) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FAMILY STONE TAX GROUP LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: TAX PREPARATION; START DATE: 7/2026; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: TAX PROFESSIONAL; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 25; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: TAX PLANNING AND TAX RETURN PREPARATION;

Exams

• S66 Uniform Combined State Law Examination
  2017-10-17
• S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
  2012-01-11

Other Names

• Tomd Benscoter
• Thomas D Benscoter
• Thomas Benscoter
• Tom Benscoter