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James Constantine Kekeris

BFC PLANNING
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
·CRD# 1453262·40 years experience

Professional Summary

James Constantine Kekeris, who also goes by James C Kekeris, James Constanstine Kekeris, Jim Kekeris, James Constantine Kekris, is a registered financial advisor currently at BFC PLANNING, INC. located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Manchester, Missouri. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. James has worked at 11 firms and has passed...

At a Glance

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

James C Kekeris, James Constanstine Kekeris, Jim Kekeris, James Constantine Kekris

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Years of Experience

40 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BFC PLANNING, INC.·CRD# 119682
RIA
4201 42nd Street Ne Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
December 5, 2025 - Present
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13609
RIA
BD
13537 Barrett Parkway Drive #300, Manchester, MO 63021
December 5, 2025 - Present
MOLONEY INVESTMENT ADVISORY LLC·CRD# 282140
RIA
Manchester, MO
March 17, 2016 - December 31, 2016
MOLONEY SECURITIES ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 282448
RIA
Manchester, MO
February 23, 2016 - December 5, 2025
MOLONEY SECURITIES CO., INC.·CRD# 38535
RIA
Manchester, MO
May 24, 2002 - April 27, 2016
MOLONEY SECURITIES CO., INC.·CRD# 38535
BD
Manchester, MO
October 20, 1998 - December 5, 2025
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
BD
Lincoln, NE
June 28, 1995 - October 15, 1998
CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.·CRD# 630
BD
New York, NY
August 14, 1992 - January 28, 1994
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7471
BD
New York, NY
January 17, 1992 - August 24, 1992
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
St. Louis, MO
September 4, 1990 - January 20, 1992
BLUNT ELLIS & LOEWI INCORPORATED·CRD# 7580
BD
May 5, 1989 - September 4, 1990
DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED·CRD# 7323
BD
March 21, 1986 - June 6, 1989

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Current Firm

BP
BFC PLANNING, INC.

1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2007 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (3/5/2007 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

4201 42nd Street Ne Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Phone Number

(319) 447-5700

# of Employees

200

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BFC PLANNING ADV PART 2 (3/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

13,174

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,841,196,599

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Other business activities

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Kekeris Financial Group, 13537 BARRETT PARKWAY DR, MANCHESTER, MO 63021, GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY, INVESTMENT RELATED; AROUND 10 HRS DEVOTED DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. Offering Life Insurance and LTC to existing and potential clients

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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".
BP
BFC PLANNING, INC.

1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2007 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (3/5/2007 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arkansas
(12/5/2025)
RR
California
(12/5/2025)
RR
Georgia
(12/5/2025)
RR
Illinois
(12/5/2025)
RR
Kansas
(12/5/2025)
RR
Michigan
(12/5/2025)
RR
Missouri
(12/5/2025)
IAR
Missouri
(12/5/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(12/5/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(12/5/2025)
RR
New York
(12/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(12/5/2025)
RR
Ohio
(12/5/2025)
RR
Texas
(12/5/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jan 1998About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 1986About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1986About the Series 7 exam

Series 15 — Foreign Currency Options Examination

Passed Mar 1986

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Mar 1986About the Series 3 exam

Series 5 — Interest Rate Options Examination

Passed Feb 1986

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Nov 1997About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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