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James L. Arnold

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CRD#: 1349019
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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 Lemont Arnold was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1985. James had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 2 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


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

December 6, 2007 - August 2, 2019

SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS

BD
CRD#: 3336
TOPEKA, KS
Past

August 31, 2000 - August 17, 2007

SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS

BD
CRD#: 3336
TOPEKA, KS
Past

April 10, 2000 - July 24, 2000

CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7447
SOMERSET, NJ
Past

July 1, 1996 - March 31, 2000

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

September 21, 1992 - July 1, 1996

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11173
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

May 14, 1985 - December 21, 1987

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11173

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: 10/7/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/9/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 2
Date: 9/19/1996
Non-Member General Securities Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


SD
SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS
SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS | SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 3336 / SEC#: , 8-10781

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
One Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636-0001
Mailing Address
One Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636
Phone number
(785) 438-3000
Established
Kansas since 03/06/1962
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SECURITY BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYMEMBER
AULETA, KURT EUGENESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SALES MANAGER WEST2463399
BISHOP, COLIN WILLIAMCFO, TREASURER & FINOP7787724
BYRNES, DAVID GERARDPRESIDENT & HEAD OF DISTRIBUTION1318905
CARR, MARK JOSEPHASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT2833346
GARHART, GREGORY CHRISTOPHERASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER5118892
HILL, CARMEN RENEEVICE PRESIDENT & ASSISTANT SECRETARY2646887
JACQUINOT, JUSTIN ABERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECT RELATIONSHIPS4437252
KILEY, JAMES JSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, EDUCATION MARKET & AFFILIATES1278905
LACEY, SUSAN JANELLEASSISTANT TREASURER4930469
MAGHINI, MICHAEL THOMASSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL ACCOUNTS1239692
REIDY, MICHAEL KEVINSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT1323936
ROCHA, MATTHEW VINCENTSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SALES MANAGER EAST5207062
TALLEN, AARON MARSHALSECOND VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS & 401K DEFINED CONTRIBUTIONS4455856
WILEY, DONALD ANDREWVICE PRESIDENT1132196
YOUNG, LISA MICHELLEASSISTANT TREASURER2596425

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SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS

CRD#: 3336

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