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James O. Judd
VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP
Cleveland, OH 44131
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CRD#: 1058679
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Professional summary
James Ordell Judd, who also goes by Dell Judd, is a registered financial advisor currently at VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. located in Cleveland, Ohio and CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Cleveland, Ohio.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. James has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Dell Judd
Other business activities
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(1) FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE; START DATE: 6/2021; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 12; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 12; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES, LONG TERM CARE AND PROPERTY & CASUALTY; (2) VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 11/2020 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL ADVISOR APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FINANCIAL ADVISOR (3) BEDFORD ROTARY CLUB INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 165 CENTER ROAD, BEDFORD, OH 44146 NATURE OF BUSINESS: BOARD MEMBER (AND PREVIOUS PRESIDENT) START DATE: 1995 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: BOARD MEMBER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 1 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: MINIMAL BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: BOARD MEMBER (4) CITY OF BEDFORD OH; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 165 CENTER ROAD, BEDFORD OH 44146; NATURE OF BUSINESS: CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION; START DATE: 2/2022; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: CHAIRMAN - CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: RECRUITING AND HIRING FOR POLICE & FIRE DEPT, WORK WITH POLICE AND FIRE CHIEF, CITY MANAGER OR CITY COUNCIL; (5): CUYAHOGA LAND BANK CHARTIES; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 812 HURON RD, #800, CLEVELAND, OH 44115; NATURE OF BUSINESS: NON-PROFIT; START DATE: 07/2022; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: BOARD MEMBER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: LESS THAN 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DONOR DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING FOR CUYAHOGA LAND BANK FOUNDATION; (6) SOCIETY OF FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: PO BOX 31416 INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131 NATURE OF BUSINESS: CHAPTER ADVISOR START DATE: 1/1998 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: CHAPTER ADVISOR APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 1 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: MINIMAL BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: CHAPTER ADVISOR (7) CITY OF BEDFORD OH INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 165 CENTER ROAD, BEDFORD, OH 44146 NATURE OF BUSINESS: TAX AND SERVICE ASSESSMENT CHAIRMAN START DATE: 1/2018 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: TAX AND SERVICE ASSESSMENT CHAIRMAN APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 1 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: MINIMAL BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: TAX AND SERVICE ASSESSMENT CHAIRMAN; (8) BEDFORD ROTARY FOUNDATION, INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS: 165 CENTER RD, BEDFORD, OH, 44146, NATURE OF BUSINESS: CIVIC ORGANIZATION, START DATE: 07/2021, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRESIDENT, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: ONE, MAY BE DURING TRADING HOURS, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION FOR BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL; (9) VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP - CRD#105950 ; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: ADVISORY SERVICES ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INVESTMENT ADVISORY REPRESENTATIVE ; START DATE: 07/2021 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ASSET MANAGEMENT ;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
NoneExperience
Current
July 21, 2021 - Present
VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Office #1: 6200 Rockside Road, Cleveland, OH 44131RIA
CRD#: 105950
Cleveland, OH
Current
June 29, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 6200 Rockside Rd, Cleveland, OH 44131Office #2: 47 Santin Circle, Bedford, OH 44146RIA
CRD#: 105644
CLEVELAND, OH
Current
November 6, 2020 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 6200 Rockside Rd, Cleveland, OH 44131BD
CRD#: 13572
Cleveland, OH
Past
November 6, 2020 - June 29, 2023
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past
July 2, 2018 - October 1, 2020
LION STREET ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 167610
Cleveland, OH
Past
July 2, 2018 - October 1, 2020
LION STREET FINANCIAL, LLC
BD
CRD#: 165828
Cleveland, OH
Past
November 1, 2017 - July 5, 2018
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 13572
CLEVELAND, OH
Past
November 1, 2017 - July 5, 2018
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 13572
CLEVELAND, OH
Past
February 1, 2006 - November 1, 2017
GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 18697
CLEVELAND, OH
Past
January 31, 2006 - November 1, 2017
GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 18697
CLEVELAND, OH
Past
March 27, 2003 - December 1, 2009
OSWALD FINANCIAL, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 124668
CLEVELAND, OH
Past
October 15, 1999 - February 2, 2006
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
CLEVELAND, OH
Past
February 1, 1999 - February 2, 2006
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
CLEVELAND, OH
Past
August 4, 1982 - October 19, 1992
HOME LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 4184
Past
August 4, 1982 - February 1, 1999
WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10410
HARTFORD, CT
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
California(1/5/2023)
RR
Colorado(8/19/2025)
RR
Florida(11/9/2020)
RR
Kentucky(11/9/2020)
RR
New York(6/11/2025)
RR
Ohio(11/9/2020)
IAR
Ohio(7/21/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania(11/9/2020)
RR
South Carolina(1/12/2023)
RR
Texas(11/9/2020)
IAR
Texas(8/19/2021)
IAR
Texas(6/29/2023)
RR
West Virginia(4/21/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(1/5/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 584,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 163,792,814,520 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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