James R. Costas

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CRD#: 1060863

Professional summary

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James Robert Costas, who also goes by Jim Costas, was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. James had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.

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Aliases

Jim Costas

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

October 14, 2004 - April 13, 2026

ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 46727

MONUMENT, CO

Past

February 25, 2002 - April 13, 2026

ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 46727

MONUMENT, CO

Past

January 2, 1998 - February 25, 2002

TRUIST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 6271

ATLANTA, GA

Past

April 2, 1997 - January 2, 1998

SUNTRUST CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

CRD#: 36888

ATLANTA, GA

Past

June 6, 1988 - March 24, 1997

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7471

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 26, 1982 - January 7, 1988

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

CRD#: 235

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 46727 / SEC#: 801-62731, 8-51509

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/6/2004 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/14/2004 Terminated)

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/15/2004 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 10/22/2003

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/25/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52TO

Date: 9/25/2025

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 79TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/21/1982

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 5/11/2004

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 8/14/2000

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 46727 / SEC#: 801-62731, 8-51509

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/6/2004 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/14/2004 Terminated)

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/15/2004 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

18925 Base Camp Road Suite 203, Monument, CO 80132

Mailing Address

18925 Base Camp Road, Monument, CO 80132

Phone number

(719) 488-9956

Established

Delaware since 01/01/2008

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

274

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

AAM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (3/21/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
AAM HOLDINGS, INC	SHAREHOLDER
CORSO, CLIFFORD DEAN	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER/DIRECTOR	2477519
DANIEL, BART PATRICK	CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER/DIRECTOR	4263841
FERONE, MARILEE	EXEC. VP	1450526
GENOVESE, CHRISTOPHER THOMAS	EXEC. VP/DIRECTOR	2255451
GILBERT, BRIAN WAYNE	SR. VP	1857325
LLOYD, MATTHEW WILLIAM	CHIEF INVESTMENT STRATEGIST/EXEC. VP/DIRECTOR	2460808
MEITZNER, ALEX ROBERT	SR. VP	1964373
OPIE, JEFFREY KURTIS	EXEC. VP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5763807
SICKLES, CHARLES EDWARD	EXEC. VP	2097390
STEWART, RICHARD ALAN	EXEC. VP	1653343
STOKLOSA, TIMOTHY JOHN	EXEC. VP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	4897959
WEBBER, JOHN EDWIN	SVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/SECRETARY	5169415

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,591
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,958,198,460

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	5
Arbitration	1

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Contact information

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James R. Costas

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

TRUIST SECURITIES, INC.

SUNTRUST CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 10/22/2003

Series 63

Date: 7/25/1985

Series 52TO

Date: 9/25/2025

Series 79TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/21/1982

Series 24

Date: 5/11/2004

Series 53

Date: 8/14/2000

Current Firm

ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

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