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James Andrew Covell

James A. Covell

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS | Managing Director - Financial Advisor
Hampton Bays, NY 11946-3536
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CRD#: 1243121
James Andrew Covell

Professional summary


James Andrew Covell is a registered financial advisor currently at RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC located in Hampton Bays, New York.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Loans/credit services
Insurance
Executive services/Equity comp...
Trust & estate planning
Philanthropic services
Trading individual securities
Financial planning
Retirement planning
What is your current number of clients?
Greater than 100
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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) Name of business: The Meeting House Business Description: After School Program Whether the business is investment-related: no Address:48 W 74th ST New York NY Capacity: Board of Directors Start Date:02/04/19 Duties:Advising on long term planning. Hours devoted per month: 1 hour Hours devoted during securities hours per month: 0

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

November 13, 2002 - Present

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

Office #1: 223 West Montauk Highway Suite 206, Hampton Bays, NY 11946-3536
RIA
BD
CRD#: 31194
Hampton Bays, NY
Current

March 9, 2002 - Present

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

Office #1: 223 West Montauk Highway Suite 206, Hampton Bays, NY 11946-3536
RIA
BD
CRD#: 31194
Hampton Bays, NY
Past

May 17, 2000 - March 9, 2002

TUCKER ANTHONY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 837
BOSTON, MA
Past

January 5, 1993 - June 13, 2000

GLEACHER & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 298
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 14, 1992 - January 5, 1993

GLEACHER & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 298
Past

June 10, 1985 - December 24, 1992

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 20, 1984 - June 13, 1985

MCLAUGHLIN, PIVEN, VOGEL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7404

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".
RC
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
DAIN RAUSCHER INC | REGIONAL OPERATIONS GROUP, INC. | RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER INC. | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER | RBC CORRESPONDENT SERVICES | RBC CLEARING AND CUSTODY | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION | RBC ADVISOR SERVICES | INTERRA CLEARING SERVICES, INC. | DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

CRD#: 31194 / SEC#: 801-13059, 8-45411

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/2/1977 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

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
(12/6/2007)
RR
Arizona
(3/9/2002)
RR
California
(3/9/2002)
RR
Colorado
(3/9/2002)
RR
Connecticut
(3/9/2002)
RR
Delaware
(10/29/2010)
RR
District of Columbia
(2/6/2017)
RR
Florida
(3/9/2002)
RR
Georgia
(3/9/2002)
RR
Hawaii
(9/10/2008)
RR
Idaho
(2/27/2018)
RR
Illinois
(3/9/2002)
RR
Indiana
(3/9/2002)
RR
Iowa
(5/14/2003)
RR
Kansas
(2/11/2016)
RR
Kentucky
(11/2/2020)
RR
Louisiana
(3/9/2002)
RR
Maine
(2/6/2006)
RR
Maryland
(3/9/2002)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/9/2002)
RR
Michigan
(3/9/2002)
RR
Minnesota
(3/9/2002)
RR
Missouri
(1/6/2005)
RR
Montana
(1/11/2018)
RR
Nebraska
(3/18/2019)
RR
Nevada
(9/3/2010)
RR
New Hampshire
(3/9/2002)
RR
New Jersey
(3/9/2002)
RR
New Mexico
(12/5/2019)
RR
New York
(3/9/2002)
IAR
New York
(8/6/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(3/9/2002)
RR
Ohio
(3/9/2002)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/10/2020)
RR
Oregon
(5/20/2015)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/9/2002)
RR
Puerto Rico
(2/18/2016)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/10/2019)
RR
South Carolina
(9/1/2005)
RR
South Dakota
(5/17/2016)
RR
Tennessee
(7/13/2011)
RR
Texas
(3/9/2002)
IAR
Texas
(2/5/2015)
RR
Utah
(2/6/2023)
RR
Vermont
(8/27/2003)
RR
Virginia
(3/9/2002)
RR
Washington
(3/19/2003)
RR
West Virginia
(9/23/2004)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/29/2019)
RR
Wyoming
(2/15/2005)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/6/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 2/22/1993
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


RC
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
DAIN RAUSCHER INC | REGIONAL OPERATIONS GROUP, INC. | RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER INC. | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER | RBC CORRESPONDENT SERVICES | RBC CLEARING AND CUSTODY | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION | RBC ADVISOR SERVICES | INTERRA CLEARING SERVICES, INC. | DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

CRD#: 31194 / SEC#: 801-13059, 8-45411

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/2/1977 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
200 Vesey St., New York, NY 10281
Mailing Address
250 Nicollet Mall Suite 1600, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone number
(612) 371-2811
Established
Minnesota since 11/01/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
October
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
8,476

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RBC FINANCIAL PLANNING DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT (9/30/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RBC USA HOLDCO CORPORATIONDIRECT OWNER
CARLESIMO, PAUL ADAMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, RBC CAPITAL MARKETS - U.S.4718504
ESPENAK, KRISTEN ELIZABETHCHIEF RISK OFFICER, USA5570750
GIEGERICH, ROBERT ARTHURPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER5736294
GLASSMAN, DORJE TSERINGCO-HEAD OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS LAW GROUP6568226
LISCHIN, MATTHEW CODYCO-HEAD OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS LAW GROUP4974723
O'CONNOR, SEAN WALTERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT - U.S.6578918
PENN, JOHN CHRISTOPHERGENERAL COUNSEL5135403
SAGISSOR, THOMAS STEVENPRESIDENT OF RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT2429425
SCHREINER, CINDY LOUISEUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1470050
SPERDUTO, VITO ANTONIODIRECTOR, CEO OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2524961
THORNE, BRETT LANEPRESIDENT, RBC CLEARING & CUSTODY2523268
THURLOW, JOHN JCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5726613

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts477,674
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 259,962,335,074

Disclosures


Regulatory Event364
Civil Event3
Arbitration114
Bond7

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/28/2025
Cover Page
08/27/2024
09/14/2023

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Company Information


RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

Managing Director - Financial AdvisorCRD#: 31194Hampton Bays, NY 11946-3536

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