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James E. Gingles

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CRD#: 1332507
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Professional summary


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

James Edward Gingles was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1985. James had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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

July 3, 2018 - January 26, 2022

OAK TREE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18126
LONG BEACH, CA
Past

October 14, 2013 - May 17, 2018

SILBER BENNETT FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 156435
ENCINO, CA
Past

May 19, 2011 - September 17, 2013

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 877
PASADENA, CA
Past

June 24, 2010 - February 28, 2011

MCL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41180
EL CAJON, CA
Past

January 3, 2005 - May 26, 2010

OKOBOJI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 33727
EL CAJON, CA
Past

June 23, 1997 - December 31, 2004

CAPWEST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30002
GREELEY, CO
Past

June 10, 1997 - June 16, 1997

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14503
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

February 7, 1995 - June 11, 1997

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4031
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
Past

March 8, 1994 - January 17, 1995

HAMILTON FAIRCHILD SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 35670
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Past

January 29, 1990 - January 1, 1994

ACUMENT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7661
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 17, 1987 - January 12, 1990

SWINK & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7111
Past

February 25, 1985 - January 12, 1990

SWINK & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7111

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/6/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/19/1999
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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OAK TREE SECURITIES, INC.
OAK TREE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 18126 / SEC#: 801-39201, 8-36138

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/25/2004 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/30/2004 Approved)
Hawaii
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/21/2009 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
4049 First Street Suite 129, Livermore, CA 94551-4949
Mailing Address
4049 First Street Suite 129, Livermore, CA 94551-4949
Phone number
(925) 245-0570
Established
California since 04/30/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
April
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
4

FINRA licenses (19 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
QUESADA, DANIEL MARTINEZPRESIDENT, CFO,817404
DAHL, ERIC DREWPRINCIPAL735877
LARSON, DENNIS ARTHURREGISTERED REP302868
WILLIAMS, PATRICIA JEANPRINCIPAL1006661
DURDEN, JOHN KENNETH JRFINANCIAL PRINCIPAL860423
GODINEZ, DAVID GREGORYPRINCIPAL, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2086793

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts5
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,689,200

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2

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Company Information


OAK TREE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 18126

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