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James F. Drake

COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS LLC
RICHMOND, VA 23235
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CRD#: 1101983
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Professional summary

James Franklin Drake is a registered financial advisor currently at COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS LLC located in Richmond, Virginia.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. James has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 16, 2020 - Present

COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS LLC

Office #1: 9030 Stony Point Parkway Suite 470, Richmond, VA 23235
RIA
CRD#: 285998
RICHMOND, VA
Past

January 27, 2017 - December 31, 2019

COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 285998
RICHMOND, VA
Past

August 17, 1994 - January 24, 2017

OSAIC FA, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3978
RICHMOND, VA
Past

March 23, 1983 - January 3, 1989

LINCOLN NATIONAL PENSION INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 10293
Past

March 23, 1983 - May 25, 2006

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2580
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

March 23, 1983 - January 24, 2017

OSAIC FA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3978
RICHMOND, VA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CR
COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS LLC
COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT ADVISORS | CRA INVESTMENTS LLC | COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 285998 / SEC#: 801-108783

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2017 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
North Carolina
(1/21/2020)
IAR
Virginia
(1/16/2020)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/23/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/31/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 1/24/2017
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 3/21/1983
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

CR
COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS LLC
COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT ADVISORS | CRA INVESTMENTS LLC | COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 285998 / SEC#: 801-108783

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2017 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
9030 Stony Point Parkway Suite 470, Richmond, VA 23235
Mailing Address
Phone number
(804) 282-1238
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
11

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIRM PROGRAM BROCHURE (8/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts943
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 306,228,266

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Company Information

COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 285998Richmond, VA 23235

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