As a founding member of The Seiler Group of Raymond James, Thomas Seiler has been dedicated to meeting the sophisticated needs of today’s high-net-worth individuals with a specialized focus on professional athletes and business titans. He began his career in 1990 with Merrill Lynch, concentrating on high-net-worth clients.
Decades of financial experience
Drawing on more than 33 years of experience in the financial services industry, Tom concentrates on highly developed asset allocation and investment strategies, conducts extensive research and evaluation on investment management firms, comprehensive investment policy statements and provides performance measurement and monitoring for client advisory portfolios.
Impressive industry accolades
As Tom strives for excellence in everything he does, it affirms his efforts when he receives recognition from his industry and peers. He has been named to the Forbes Best-In-State list* from 2018 to 2022, Barron’s Top 1,200 list** from 2018 to 2022 and the Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisor list*** in 2019 and 2020.
Extensive educational credentials
Tom holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Montclair State University. He has also successfully completed Harvard Business School’s Business of Entertainment, Media and Sports curriculum and served as an NFL Players Association (NFLPA®) financial advisor since 2003.
An NFLPA® financial advisor
As an NFLPA® financial advisor, Tom has worked with pro football players since 2003, providing comprehensive guidance for the financial matters in their lives. He has met the standards of education, experience and regulations established by the NFL Players Association and abides by their code of conduct.
A commitment to philanthropy
Tom is dedicated to doing his part to make a difference. He is an active member of the Ambassador Circle of St. Mary Medical Center Foundation and a recipient the Philanthropy Award for Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey.
His personal life
Tom lives in Newtown, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Debbie, and has two children, Alexa and Jake. An active triathlete, you may see Tom training or sharing notes with some of the group’s professional athletes on the best conditioning techniques in preparing for upcoming races.
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*The Forbes ranking of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Those advisors who are considered have a minimum of seven years of experience, and the algorithm weights factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those who encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Out of approximately 32,000 nominations, more than 4,000 advisors received the award. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement and may not be representative of an individual client’s experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its financial advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or SHOOK Research, LLC. Please visit https://www.forbes.com/best-in-state-wealth-advisors for more info.
**Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2022 Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved. The rankings are based on data provided by 6,186 individual advisors and their firms and include qualitative and quantitative criteria. Factors included in the rankings: assets under management, revenue produced for the firm, regulatory record, quality of practice and philanthropic work. Investment performance is not an explicit component because not all advisors have audited results and because performance figures often are influenced more by clients’ risk tolerance than by an advisor’s investment picking abilities. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its financial advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Barron’s is not affiliated with Raymond James.
***Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors, April 2020. The Financial Times 400 Top Financial Advisors is an independent listing produced annually by Ignites Research, a division of Money-Media, Inc., on behalf of the Financial Times (FT) (April 2020). To qualify for the list, advisers had to have 10 years of experience and at least $300 million in assets under management (AUM) and no more than 60% of the AUM with institutional clients. The FT reaches out to some of the largest brokerages in the U.S. and asks them to provide a list of advisors who meet the minimum criteria outlined above. These advisors are then invited to apply for the ranking. Only advisors who submit an online application can be considered for the ranking. In 2020, roughly 1,040 applications were received and 400 were selected to the final list (38.5%). The 400 qualified advisors were then scored on six attributes: AUM, AUM growth rate, compliance record, years of experience, industry certifications and online accessibility. AUM is the top factor, accounting for roughly 60% to 70% of the applicant’s score. Additionally, to provide a diversity of advisors, the FT placed a cap on the number of advisors from any one state that’s roughly correlated to the distribution of millionaires across the U.S. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement and is not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its financial advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. The FT, Ignite Research and Money-Media, Inc. are not affiliated with Raymond James.
