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James Pappas

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CRD#: 1577089
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Professional summary


James Pappas III was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

James is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1986. Prior to being barred, James had worked at 24 firms, which includes CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC, MORGAN STANLEY, CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC., CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES, TD WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC., INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION, CAPITAL ONE INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC, CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC, BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES INC., QUICK & REILLY INC., SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC., FISERV INVESTOR SERVICES INC., ACUMENT SECURITIES INC., G.F.B. SECURITIES INC., PNC BROKERAGE CORP, CONSECO SECURITIES INC., CHEMICAL INVESTOR SERVICES INC., ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES LLC, SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO., FLEET ENTERPRISES INC., LPL FINANCIAL LLC, ADVEST INC., AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES INC., UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC..

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


James Pappas | Jim Pappas Iii | Jim Pappas

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
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

September 2, 2010 - November 14, 2012

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 15340
DUNNELLEN, NJ
Past

August 13, 2010 - November 14, 2012

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
DUNNELLEN, NJ
Past

June 1, 2009 - October 8, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

May 29, 2007 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

May 10, 2007 - May 29, 2007

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

April 17, 2007 - May 11, 2007

TD WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6940
WILMINGTON, DE
Past

April 17, 2007 - May 11, 2007

TD WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 6940
WILMINGTON, DE
Past

January 5, 2007 - April 16, 2007

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 12984
MANALAPAN, NJ
Past

January 5, 2007 - April 16, 2007

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
MANALAPAN, NJ
Past

January 12, 2006 - January 10, 2007

TD WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6940
WILMINGTON, DE
Past

January 12, 2006 - January 10, 2007

TD WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 6940
WILMINGTON, DE
Past

May 16, 2005 - January 3, 2006

CAPITAL ONE INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 25658
MELVILLE, NY
Past

May 10, 2005 - January 3, 2006

CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 127236
MELVILLE, NY
Past

October 20, 2004 - March 17, 2005

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16361
POINT PLEASANT, NJ
Past

October 20, 2004 - March 17, 2005

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 19, 2002 - October 20, 2004

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 11217
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ
Past

April 25, 2001 - October 20, 2004

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11217
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 21, 1998 - April 25, 2001

SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7246
BETHLEHEM, PA
Past

November 14, 1996 - October 21, 1998

FISERV INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34637
HOUSTON, TX
Past

March 18, 1996 - November 14, 1996

ACUMENT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7661
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

November 8, 1995 - March 25, 1996

G.F.B. SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36381
EAST MEADOW, NY
Past

September 28, 1995 - November 6, 1995

PNC BROKERAGE CORP

BD
CRD#: 34671
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

October 3, 1994 - October 10, 1995

CONSECO SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29367
CARMEL, IN
Past

October 3, 1994 - October 12, 1995

CHEMICAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17350
Past

July 5, 1994 - September 13, 1994

ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25454
NAPA, CA
Past

October 14, 1993 - May 3, 1994

SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.

BD
CRD#: 10690
OAKS, PA
Past

December 8, 1992 - March 19, 1993

FLEET ENTERPRISES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17434
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 17, 1992 - October 6, 1992

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

November 13, 1991 - June 25, 1992

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
HARTFORD, CT
Past

April 12, 1991 - November 5, 1991

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI
Past

May 7, 1990 - April 8, 1991

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
HARTFORD, CT
Past

November 21, 1986 - May 30, 1990

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/23/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


CI
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
BANKERS SYSTEMS BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | PRIMEVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC | CETERA FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

CRD#: 15340 / SEC#: 801-45573, 8-31826

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


Main Address
400 First St. S. Suite 300, St. Cloud, MN 56301
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 283, St. Cloud, MN 56302-0283
Phone number
(320) 656-4300
Established
Delaware since 11/30/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV 2A AND APPENDIX 1 (10/9/2013)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CETERA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.SOLE MEMBER
BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4709900
BUDEVICH, SERGEVICE PRESIDENT AND TAX OFFICER7996345
CASEY, SEAN PATRICKVICE PRESIDENT2156290
DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERONPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT7376607
FRIES, MATTHEW NEIL KALANIVICE PRESIDENT2723824
GOK, LISA ANNESECRETARY5059738
HANAU, JENNIFER LEIGHVICE PRESIDENT2898698
HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEY ANNCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1572778
KIRCHER, NICHOLE MARIEVICE PRESIDENT2876887
LEE, WINNIE AI-LINGASSISTANT SECRETARY7381661
MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHERMANAGER2799860
MIZUGUCHI, MAURACHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER AND TREASURER5769181
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELMANAGER AND VICE PRESIDENT2993505
RAMOS, RAMONMONEY LAUNDERING REPORTING OFFICER2160203
REINHOLZ, CHRISTOPHER JONVICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF TRADING1961258
RUMMEL, LEANN RENEEMANAGER, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1965155
SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERTVICE PRESIDENT3004604
STINSON, TIMOTHY EARL MCCOYVICE PRESIDENT2272183
VAN HAVERMAAT, DAVID JAMESASSISTANT SECRETARY7042846
WEITHAUS, GWENDOLYNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2445442

Disclosures


Regulatory Event11
Arbitration3

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 15340

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