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James L. Skaggs

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES
EDMOND, OK
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CRD#: 1131083
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Professional summary


James Lewis Skaggs, who also goes by Jim Skaggs, is a registered financial professional currently at CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Edmond, Oklahoma.

James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Jim Skaggs

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
(1) INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT DISABILITY, LIFE/ACCIDENT/HEALTH, LONG-TERM CARE FOR 50HRS/WK & 4HRS EVENING & WKENDS SINCE 1978 (2) JS CHARTER INVESTMENT, LLC EDMOND, OK OWNER/ 50%PARTNER RENTAL REAL ESTATE PROPERTY FOR 1HR/WK & 2HRS EVENING & WKENDS SINCE 2008; (3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CHARTER FINANCIAL GROUP INC.; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: INSURANCE SALES; START DATE: 09/1994; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRESIDENT; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 30; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 30; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SALES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE; (4) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON FRATERNITY ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ; ADDRESS: 1856 SHERIDAN RD, EVANSTON, IL 60201 ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: NATIONAL FRATERNITY ; START DATE: 07/2021 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: EMINENT SUPREME CHRONICLER ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 2 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ZOOM MEETINGS AND PERIDICALLY VISITING FRATERNITY CHAPTERS AROUND THE COUNTRY ;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 3, 2013 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
EDMOND, OK
Past

June 29, 2023 - April 11, 2024

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
EDMOND, OK
Past

September 3, 2013 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

November 24, 1999 - September 3, 2013

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 833
EDMOND, OK
Past

July 26, 1996 - September 3, 2013

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 833
EDMOND, OK
Past

March 20, 1995 - July 29, 1996

ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 146
ATLANTA, GA
Past

July 14, 1988 - February 16, 1995

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 833
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

July 28, 1983 - August 24, 1988

HIMCO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6604

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
Nebraska
(9/22/2021)
RR
Oklahoma
(9/3/2013)
RR
Texas
(1/2/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/14/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS LLC | GORDON SIMMERS SECURITY CORPORATION | FIRST ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | FINANCIAL NETWORK INVESTMENT CORPORATION | CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | CETERA NETWORKS

CRD#: 13572 / SEC#: 801-47342, 8-29577

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100 Suite 5100, El Segundo, CA 90245-5672
Mailing Address
Po Box 983, Saint Cloud, MN 56302
Phone number
(800) 879-8100
Established
Delaware since 12/31/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
2,881

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS LLC - ADV PART 2A AND APPENDIX 1 (6/1/2023)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CETERA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.SOLE MEMBER
BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4709900
BUDEVICH, SERGEVICE PRESIDENT AND TAX OFFICER7996345
BURKOTT, DANIEL PAULBROKER DEALER CO-CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4710068
COAXUM, KOFI SULEVICE PRESIDENT5150018
DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERONPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT7376607
FRIES, MATTHEW NEIL KALANIVICE PRESIDENT2723824
GOK, LISA ANNESECRETARY5059738
GOOLEY, THOMAS ANDREWMANAGER4526760
HALLORAN, THOMAS WILLIAMVICE PRESIDENT1921834
HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1572778
LEE, WINNIE AI-LINGASSISTANT SECRETARY7381661
MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2799860
MCCALLOP, PATRICIA RUTHERFORDBROKER DEALER CO-CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5059176
MIZUGUCHI, MAURACHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER AND TREASURER5769181
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELMANAGER AND VICE PRESIDENT2993505
RAMOS, RAMONMONEY LAUNDERING REPORTING OFFICER2160203
SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERTVICE PRESIDENT3004604
STINSON, TIMOTHY EARL MCCOYPRESIDENT AND MANAGER2272183
STONE, TIMOTHY PATRICKVICE PRESIDENT3038963
VAN HAVERMAAT, DAVID JAMESASSISTANT SECRETARY7042846
WATTS, ANDREW DAVIDVICE PRESIDENT4780880

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts192,956
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 46,651,447,975

Disclosures


Regulatory Event19
Civil Event2
Arbitration15

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Company Information


CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572Edmond, OK

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