JC
James R. Costas
ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT
Monument, CO 80132
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CRD#: 1060863
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Professional summary
James Robert Costas, who also goes by Jim Costas, is a registered financial advisor currently at ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Monument, Colorado.
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 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Jim Costas
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 14, 2004 - Present
ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
Office #1: 18925 Base Camp Road Suite 203, Monument, CO 80132RIA
BD
CRD#: 46727
Monument, CO
Current
February 25, 2002 - Present
ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
Office #1: 18925 Base Camp Road Suite 203, Monument, CO 80132RIA
BD
CRD#: 46727
Monument, CO
Past
January 2, 1998 - February 25, 2002
TRUIST SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 6271
ATLANTA, GA
Past
April 2, 1997 - January 2, 1998
SUNTRUST CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 36888
ATLANTA, GA
Past
June 6, 1988 - March 24, 1997
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC
BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past
August 26, 1982 - January 7, 1988
E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC
BD
CRD#: 235
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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AA
ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
ADVISOR'S ASSET MANAGEMENT | STERLING BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC | FIXED INCOME SECURITIES, LP | FIXED INCOME SECURITIES, LLC | FIXED INCOME SECURITIES, INC. | 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)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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
Colorado(2/25/2002)
IAR
Colorado(10/14/2004)
RR
Maine(2/24/2004)
RR
Texas(6/18/2007)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
Current Firm
AA
ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
ADVISOR'S ASSET MANAGEMENT | STERLING BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC | FIXED INCOME SECURITIES, LP | FIXED INCOME SECURITIES, LLC | FIXED INCOME SECURITIES, INC. | 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)BD
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 (50 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
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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Company Information
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CRD#: 46727Monument, CO 80132TRUST BUT VERIFY
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