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James F. Nicklaus

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CRD#: 1191557
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Professional summary


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James Frederick Nicklaus was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. James had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

February 24, 2009 - February 4, 2016

EQUITRUST INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5308
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past

December 1, 1993 - February 4, 2016

FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 5309
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past

August 12, 1986 - February 19, 1992

FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 5309
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past

October 3, 1983 - September 30, 1985

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/8/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


EI
EQUITRUST INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
EQUITRUST INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. | PFS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. | FBL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. | FBL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 5308 / SEC#: 801-7655, 8-15854

BD
Terminated by SEC on 03/06/2004
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Contact information


Main Address
5400 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266-5997
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 05/07/1970
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FBL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.OWNER
BRANNEN, JAMES PATRICKCFO & DIRECTOR2746986
COOMBS, SUSAN MARIEMUTUAL FUND ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR3181559
MARKER, DENNIS MICHAELPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR872474
MORAIN, STEPHEN MSENIOR VP, GENERAL COUNSEL & DIRECTOR1033225
NOYCE, JAMES WILLIAMVICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER & DIRECTOR2152118
ODDY, WILLIAM JOSEPHCEO & DIRECTOR350982
PAULE, JOHN MCMO & DIRECTOR3000719
ROJOHN, KRISTIINVESTMENT COMPLIANCE VP, SECY1700348
RUMELHART, JOANN WESLIEEXECUTIVE VP & DIRECTOR2145908
SANDBURG, LOUANN GERHARDVP - INVESTMENTS, ASST TREAS & DIRECTOR727918
WILSON, LYNN ELDENVP & DIRECTOR2636153

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Company Information


EQUITRUST INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 5308

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