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James D. Vaughan

VAUGHAN AND COMPANY SECURITIES
Ridgewood, NJ 07450-9901
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CRD#: 1330813
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Professional summary


James Daniel Vaughan III, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at VAUGHAN AND COMPANY SECURITIES, INC. located in Ridgewood, New Jersey.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 53, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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OFFICER PENSION ADMINISTRATORS INC. RIDGEWOOD,NJ RUN DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS.BEGAN IN 1984 AND DEVOTE ABOUT 10 HOURS A WEEK OVERSEEING THE FIRM. MOST CLIENTS ARE ALSO BROKER DEALER CLIENTS. JAMES D. VAUGHAN,III ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 1988

Experience


Current

May 20, 2011 - Present

VAUGHAN AND COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 68 Passaic Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450-9901
RIA
CRD#: 18826
Ridgewood, NJ
Past

April 7, 1987 - February 23, 2021

VAUGHAN AND COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18826
RIDGEWOOD, NJ
Past

February 21, 1985 - December 18, 1986

ANCHOR NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5774

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".
VA
VAUGHAN AND COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.
VAUGHAN AND COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 18826 / SEC#: 801-118757, 8-36916

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/15/2020 Approved)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/23/2020 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/22/2020 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/22/2020 Terminated)
New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2019 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/19/2020 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/22/2020 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2019 Terminated)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/21/2021

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
New Jersey
(3/26/2013)
IAR
Texas
(1/5/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/25/2011
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

Current Firm


VA
VAUGHAN AND COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.
VAUGHAN AND COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 18826 / SEC#: 801-118757, 8-36916

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/15/2020 Approved)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/23/2020 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/22/2020 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/22/2020 Terminated)
New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2019 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/19/2020 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/22/2020 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2019 Terminated)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/21/2021
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Contact information


Main Address
68 Passaic Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450-9901
Mailing Address
Phone number
(201) 444-1361
Established
New Jersey since 10/22/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees
7

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A OF FORM ADV: FIRM BROCHURE (2/18/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
JAMES D. VAUGHAN JR.GRANTOR TRUSTSHAREHOLDER
VAUGHAN, JAMES DANIEL IIICHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1330813
VAUGHAN, JAMES DANIEL IIICEO, CFO, PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE1330813
VAUGHAN, JAMES DANIEL JRREGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE453737

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts458
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 280,000,000

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4

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Company Information


VAUGHAN AND COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 18826Ridgewood, NJ 07450-9901

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