James L. Bosland

APPLETON PARTNERS

BOSTON, MA 02109

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CRD#: 1294525

Professional summary

James Lockwood Bosland, who also goes by Jim Bosland, is a registered financial advisor currently at APPLETON PARTNERS, INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Jim Bosland

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 29, 2018 - Present

APPLETON PARTNERS, INC.

Office #1: One Post Office Square 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02109

RIA

CRD#: 110049

BOSTON, MA

Past

April 15, 2014 - December 31, 2017

APPLETON PARTNERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 110049

BOSTON, MA

Past

November 16, 2000 - January 9, 2003

H.C.WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC

CRD#: 375

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 26, 2000 - December 31, 2002

WAINWRIGHT ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 108733

BOSTON, MA

Past

March 8, 1989 - July 5, 1989

FIRST FUNDING SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 91

Past

June 23, 1987 - April 12, 1988

PERSHING LLC

CRD#: 7560

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".

APPLETON PARTNERS, INC.

APPLETON PARTNERS INC | APPLETON PARTNERS,INC. | APPLETON PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 110049 / SEC#: 801-29384

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/1987 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Massachusetts
(1/29/2018)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/16/1987

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/15/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

APPLETON PARTNERS, INC.

APPLETON PARTNERS INC | APPLETON PARTNERS,INC. | APPLETON PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 110049 / SEC#: 801-29384

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/1987 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Post Office Square 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02109

Mailing Address

Phone number

(617) 338-0700

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APPLETON PARTNERS, ADV PART 2 (7/7/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	7,414
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 13,452,681,852

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
02/11/2025	Cover Page	Report
01/11/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/26/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view James Lockwood Bosland's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

APPLETON PARTNERS, INC.

H.C.WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC

WAINWRIGHT ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

FIRST FUNDING SECURITIES CORP.

PERSHING LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

APPLETON PARTNERS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/16/1987

Series 7

Date: 11/15/2000

Current Firm

APPLETON PARTNERS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

APPLETON PARTNERS, INC.

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