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James L. Smith

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CRD#: 1224960
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

James Lawrence Smith MR., who also goes by James Lawrence Smith, was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. James had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 3, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 4 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


James Lawrence Smith

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 2, 2018 - December 19, 2023

SKEWVIEWS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 290129
WILMETTE, IL
Past

October 25, 2011 - January 18, 2017

OTR GLOBAL TRADING LLC

BD
CRD#: 138116
PURCHASE, NY
Past

December 4, 2006 - April 12, 2011

OTA LLC

BD
CRD#: 25816
PURCHASE, NY
Past

October 6, 2004 - March 1, 2007

OPTIONS TRADING ASSOCIATES LLC

BD
CRD#: 29446
PURCHASE, NY
Past

February 3, 1997 - October 6, 2004

OTA LLC

BD
CRD#: 25816
PURCHASE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/29/2017
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 12/2/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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SKEWVIEWS, LLC
SKEWVIEWS, LLC

CRD#: 290129 / SEC#:

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Contact information


Main Address
624 Elmwood Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
Mailing Address
Phone number
(312) 593-0733
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 250,000

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Company Information


SKEWVIEWS, LLC

CRD#: 290129

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