James N. Bergen

AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SECURITIES GROUP

OGDEN, UT

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CRD#: 1362812

Professional summary

James Nels Bergen is a registered financial professional currently at AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SECURITIES GROUP, LLC located in Ogden, Utah.

James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

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Experience

Current

October 1, 2013 - Present

AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SECURITIES GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 135288

OGDEN, UT

Past

April 10, 2012 - October 1, 2013

JHS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 112097

OGDEN, UT

Past

August 10, 1993 - April 11, 2012

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC

CRD#: 5670

OGDEN, UT

Past

January 19, 1988 - August 17, 1993

COVEY & CO., INC.

CRD#: 4110

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Past

April 24, 1985 - January 20, 1988

MERLIN EQUITIES INC.

CRD#: 13944

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".

AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SECURITIES GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 135288 / SEC#: 801-69138, 8-66905

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/27/2008 Approved)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/4/2008 Terminated)

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/3/2008 Terminated)

District of Columbia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)

Idaho

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/11/2008 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)

Kentucky

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/9/2008 Terminated)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/16/2008 Terminated)

Montana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/8/2008 Terminated)

New Mexico

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)

North Dakota

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/9/2008 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)

Oregon

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)

Washington

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)

Wisconsin

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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California
(2/12/2016)

Idaho
(10/1/2013)

North Carolina
(5/29/2024)

Pennsylvania
(6/21/2023)

Utah
(10/1/2013)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/23/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/20/1985

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 9/1/2001

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SECURITIES GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 135288 / SEC#: 801-69138, 8-66905

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/27/2008 Approved)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/4/2008 Terminated)

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/3/2008 Terminated)

District of Columbia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)

Idaho

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/11/2008 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)

Kentucky

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/9/2008 Terminated)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/16/2008 Terminated)

Montana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/8/2008 Terminated)

New Mexico

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)

North Dakota

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/9/2008 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)

Oregon

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)

Washington

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)

Wisconsin

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

664 S Rivershore Lane Suite 150, Eagle, ID 83616

Mailing Address

Po Box 579, Eagle, ID 83616

Phone number

(208) 489-3131

Established

Idaho since 12/30/2004

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (50 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV2A - AMENDED 11/6/2025 (11/6/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
CARLSON, RYAN SHANE	MEMBER, CEO	4209072
FAXON, REYHEENA MARIA	PRINCIPAL, FINOP	4219599
KERBEIN, SHEILA A	PRINCIPAL, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	5571772
THOMAS, JOSEPH ALLISON JR	MUNICIPAL PRICIPAL,REGISTERED OPTIONS AND SECURITIES FUTURES PRINCIPAL ,MEMBER	1484206

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,987
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 604,888,609

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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James N. Bergen

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view James Nels Bergen's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

JHS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC

COVEY & CO., INC.

MERLIN EQUITIES INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SECURITIES GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 4/23/1985

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/20/1985

Series 24

Date: 9/1/2001

FINRA

Current Firm

AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SECURITIES GROUP, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (50 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SECURITIES GROUP, LLC

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