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James E. Ostrowski

FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING
PITTSBURGH, PA 15222-3779
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CRD#: 1205148
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Professional summary


James Edward Ostrowski is a registered financial advisor currently at FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and MDT ADVISERS, A DIVISION OF FEDERATED MDTA LLC located in Allison Park, Pennsylvania.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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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

May 5, 2008 - Present

FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING

Office #1: 1001 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
RIA
CRD#: 105325
PITTSBURGH, PA
Current

May 18, 2009 - Present

MDT ADVISERS, A DIVISION OF FEDERATED MDTA LLC

Office #2: 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
RIA
CRD#: 109355
Allison Park, PA
Current

November 11, 2009 - Present

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

Office #1: 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
RIA
BD
CRD#: 5009
Pittsburgh, PA
Current

May 12, 2010 - Present

FEDERATED GLOBAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

Office #2: 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
RIA
CRD#: 106277
Allison Park, PA
Current

October 21, 1986 - Present

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

Office #1: 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
RIA
BD
CRD#: 5009
Pittsburgh, PA
Past

June 19, 2000 - December 18, 2003

EDGEWOOD SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35970
PITTSBURGH, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
FI
FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING
FEDERATED HERMES CW HENDERSON DIVISION | FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING (INCLUDING ITS FEDERATED HERMES CW HENDERSON DIVISION) | FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING | FEDERATED HERMES CW HENDERSON, A DIVISION OF FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING

CRD#: 105325 / SEC#: 801-34611

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/12/1989 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.
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
Alabama
(5/5/2008)
RR
Alaska
(8/16/2006)
RR
Arizona
(8/18/2006)
RR
Arkansas
(8/18/2006)
RR
California
(8/21/2006)
RR
Colorado
(8/16/2006)
RR
Connecticut
(3/18/2004)
RR
Delaware
(3/17/2004)
RR
District of Columbia
(8/16/2006)
RR
Florida
(8/16/2006)
RR
Georgia
(3/19/2004)
RR
Hawaii
(5/5/2008)
RR
Idaho
(8/18/2006)
RR
Illinois
(3/17/2004)
IAR
Illinois
(10/14/2022)
RR
Indiana
(8/18/2006)
RR
Iowa
(8/21/2006)
RR
Kansas
(8/18/2006)
RR
Kentucky
(3/17/2004)
RR
Louisiana
(8/16/2006)
RR
Maine
(8/17/2006)
RR
Maryland
(3/17/2004)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/19/2004)
IAR
Massachusetts
(5/18/2009)
RR
Michigan
(3/17/2004)
RR
Minnesota
(3/19/2004)
RR
Mississippi
(8/22/2006)
RR
Missouri
(3/17/2004)
RR
Montana
(8/16/2006)
RR
Nebraska
(8/21/2006)
RR
Nevada
(8/22/2006)
RR
New Hampshire
(9/5/2006)
RR
New Jersey
(3/17/2004)
RR
New Mexico
(8/18/2006)
RR
New York
(3/19/2004)
IAR
New York
(8/5/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(3/17/2004)
RR
North Dakota
(8/16/2006)
RR
Ohio
(3/17/2004)
RR
Oklahoma
(5/5/2008)
RR
Oregon
(8/22/2006)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/17/2004)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(5/6/2008)
RR
Puerto Rico
(8/16/2006)
IAR
Puerto Rico
(5/5/2008)
RR
Rhode Island
(3/17/2004)
RR
South Carolina
(5/5/2008)
RR
South Dakota
(8/22/2006)
RR
Tennessee
(5/5/2008)
RR
Texas
(3/17/2004)
IAR
Texas
(5/5/2008)
IAR
Texas
(11/11/2009)
RR
Utah
(5/5/2008)
RR
Vermont
(8/16/2006)
RR
Virginia
(5/5/2008)
RR
Washington
(8/18/2006)
RR
West Virginia
(8/21/2006)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/18/2006)
RR
Wyoming
(8/18/2006)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/12/2004
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FI
FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING
FEDERATED HERMES CW HENDERSON DIVISION | FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING (INCLUDING ITS FEDERATED HERMES CW HENDERSON DIVISION) | FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING | FEDERATED HERMES CW HENDERSON, A DIVISION OF FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING

CRD#: 105325 / SEC#: 801-34611

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/12/1989 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Mailing Address
Phone number
(412) 288-1900
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
213

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIC SUMMARY OF CHANGES (3/14/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts8,579
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 199,641,239,415

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/23/2024
Cover Page
10/11/2023
07/29/2022

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Company Information


FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING

CRD#: 105325Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

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