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Kenneth Thom (K Money)

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Summary

Kenneth Thom, operating under the aliases 'K Money' and 'K$,' was a FINRA-suspended broker who reinvented himself as a social media financial influencer and raised nearly $800,000 from approximately 67 investors beginning in late 2023. He diverted a substantial portion of those funds for personal use — including travel, dining, and luxury goods — while fabricating trading performance reports. On August 11, 2026, U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos sentenced Thom to two years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to investment adviser fraud; he was also ordered to pay $724,756.09 each in forfeiture and restitution.

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    Timeline(10 events)

    2006-01-01

    Kenneth Thom first registers in the securities industry; holds positions at Joseph Stevens & Company, National Securities Corporation, and Next Financial Group Inc.

    Yahoo Finance / AdvisorHub reporting

    2008-01-01

    Thom's last registered broker-dealer is Next Financial Group Inc.; he departs the firm.

    InvestmentNews

    2010-01-01

    Thom commingles approximately $60,000 in client funds with his personal account, loses most through poor trading, and uses the remainder for personal expenses — conduct later cited in his FINRA suspension.

    Securities law firm analysis

    2011-01-01

    FINRA suspends Thom's broker registration for failure to pay an arbitration award, commingling client funds, and ignoring investor withdrawal requests. The suspension remains in effect indefinitely.

    Wealth Management / DOJ SDNY

    2023-10-01

    Thom begins soliciting investors via a Facebook group as 'K Money' and 'K$,' representing himself as a successful Wall Street trader and offering participation in pooled 'shared accounts.'

    DOJ SDNY press release

    2024-01-01

    Thom begins receiving investor funds; ultimately raises approximately $786,234 from approximately 67 clients between January and August 2024.

    Yahoo Finance / AdvisorHub reporting

    2025-08-21

    The SEC files civil charges against Thom (LR-26381) alleging violations of the Securities Act, Exchange Act, and Investment Advisers Act.

    SEC Litigation Release LR-26381

    2026-03-01

    Thom is arrested and charged criminally by DOJ SDNY with investment adviser fraud.

    DOJ SDNY — Suspended Broker Charged With Online Investment Fraud

    2026-03-30

    Thom pleads guilty to one count of investment adviser fraud in the Southern District of New York.

    ThinkAdvisor / DOJ SDNY

    2026-08-11

    U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos sentences Thom to two years in federal prison, two years supervised release, and orders forfeiture and restitution of $724,756.09 each.

    DOJ SDNY / Bloomberg
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