James E. Demmert
MAIN STREET RESEARCH LLC | Founder/Managing Partner
Lakeville, CT 06039
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CRD#: 1576146
Professional summary
James Edmund Demmert is a registered financial advisor currently at MAIN STREET RESEARCH LLC located in Lakeville, Connecticut.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. James has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.
Biography
A recent recipient of Barrons magazine’s coveted Top Advisor ranking and Top 100 People In Finance, James has been managing investment portfolios for institutional and individual investors for over 35 years. He has experience in all aspects of investment management including equity and fixed income research, trading and portfolio management. He has particular expertise in macro-economic research and risk management and is responsible for creating the firm’s Active Risk Management processes. He is a seasoned wealth manager and is experienced in the areas of retirement, financial, estate and tax planning.
James is the author of two award winning investment books. The Journey to Wealth and his latest book focused on endowments entitled, The Sustainable Endowment. He has authored numerous articles on finance and investment management and his work has appeared in many financial publications including The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, BusinessWeek and Fortune.
James is a sought after speaker and provides audiences with a wide range of investment topics. He has spoken for a number of public and private organizations, including the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) and is a regular speaker at Charles Schwab events.
A devoted philanthropist, James was nominated as the 2018-19 Citizen of The Year for his dedication of giving back to both the local and global community. He is passionate about teaching finance and investing and is in his 20th year providing internship programs for young adults as well serving as an interim professor. He is a member of Forbes Finance Council, The CFA Institute and the Financial Planning Association. James serves on a number of boards and is a Trustee of Berkshire School, located in Sheffield, Massachusetts..
James past experience includes positions with LF Rothschild and Lehman Brothers before founding Main Street in 1993. He is a graduate of Harvard University.
When James is not pursuing his passion for investing and philanthropy, he can be found spending time with his family, participating in vintage auto rallies, traveling and playing tennis. As a jazz fan, one of James favorite movies is Whiplash. His current favorite read is Ray Dalio’s, Principles.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Financial planning
Trading individual securities
Trust & estate planning
Institutional consulting
Retirement planning
What is your current number of clients?
Greater than 100
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneEducation
1979 - 1982
Experience
Current
November 24, 2014 - Present
MAIN STREET RESEARCH LLC
Office #1: 342 Main Street, Lakeville, CT 06039RIA
CRD#: 114629
Lakeville, CT
Past
February 6, 1990 - May 5, 1992
THE TRADING DESK, INC.
BD
CRD#: 22908
Past
January 1, 1988 - March 11, 1988
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 79
Past
July 9, 1987 - February 4, 1988
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7506
Past
March 10, 1987 - April 6, 1987
FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS
BD
CRD#: 1541
Past
October 22, 1986 - March 17, 1987
L. F. ROTHSCHILD & CO. INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 501
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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MAIN STREET RESEARCH LLC
MAIN STREET RESEARCH LLC
CRD#: 114629 / SEC#: 801-57739
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2000 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
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IAR
California(11/24/2014)
IAR
Connecticut(6/24/2019)
IAR
Massachusetts(10/12/2022)
IAR
New York(2/16/2022)
IAR
Texas(7/7/2015)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
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MAIN STREET RESEARCH LLC
MAIN STREET RESEARCH LLC
CRD#: 114629 / SEC#: 801-57739
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Contact information
Main Address
342 Main Street, Lakeville, CT 06039
Mailing Address
30 Liberty Ship Way Third Floor, Sausalito, CA 94965
Phone number
(860) 435-2350
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
24
SEC notice filing (42 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,782 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,384,657,948 |
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