James E. Eastwood

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CRD#: 1612436

Professional summary

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James Edward Eastwood, CFP®, who also goes by Jim Eastwood, was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. James had worked at 18 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Jim Eastwood

Other business activities

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J EDWARD GROUP, INC POSITION: President NATURE: Insurance sales from 2001 - 2018 INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 08/30/2001 ADDRESS: Box 45608, Westlake OH 44145, United States DESCRIPTION: Service performed on a periodic basis for clients who purchased fixed insurance products.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2000

Experience

Past

October 13, 2021 - February 28, 2023

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 152665

Cleveland, OH

Past

October 24, 2019 - September 3, 2021

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 18272

Chagrin Falls, OH

Past

October 21, 2019 - September 3, 2021

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 109524

Westlake, OH

Past

March 23, 2017 - June 12, 2018

ONEAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 4173

WESTLAKE, OH

Past

March 22, 2017 - June 12, 2018

ONEAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 4173

WESTLAKE, OH

Past

March 10, 2015 - December 22, 2016

USA FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 103857

Westlake, OH

Past

March 6, 2015 - December 22, 2016

USA FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 103857

Westlake, OH

Past

October 4, 2013 - October 23, 2014

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6363

INDEPENDENCE, OH

Past

October 2, 2013 - October 23, 2014

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

INDEPENDENCE, OH

Past

January 21, 2009 - August 5, 2010

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 46173

BEACHWOOD, OH

Past

November 18, 2008 - August 5, 2010

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 46173

BEACHWOOD, OH

Past

September 26, 2007 - August 5, 2008

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14251

WESTLAKE, OH

Past

July 27, 2007 - August 5, 2008

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

WESTLAKE, OH

Past

January 2, 2002 - July 27, 2007

SPC

RIA

CRD#: 110692

BEACHWOOD, OH

Past

December 5, 1997 - July 27, 2007

SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 14303

WESTLAKE, OH

Past

March 19, 1997 - November 17, 1997

AMFIN INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13945

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

January 12, 1996 - March 24, 1997

CHARTER ONE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 13373

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

January 22, 1992 - January 11, 1996

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

January 22, 1992 - January 11, 1996

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

August 10, 1990 - December 31, 1991

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 265

MONTPELIER, VT

Past

November 3, 1988 - August 6, 1990

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

CRD#: 680

NEWARK, NJ

Past

November 3, 1988 - August 6, 1990

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

Past

March 9, 1987 - July 2, 1987

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 2881

Past

March 9, 1987 - July 20, 1987

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 8158

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152665 / SEC#: 801-71000

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2010 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/22/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/17/1987

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 6/12/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/2/2013

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 3/6/1987

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152665 / SEC#: 801-71000

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2010 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

4105 Lexington Avenue N. Suite 225, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Mailing Address

Phone number

(877) 885-0508

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

169

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A AND 2B 10-2025 (10/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,222
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 218,611,410

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James E. Eastwood

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

ONEAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

ONEAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

USA FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC

USA FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

SPC

SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

AMFIN INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CHARTER ONE SECURITIES, INC.

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/22/1999

Series 63

Date: 2/17/1987

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 6/12/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/2/2013

Series 6

Date: 3/6/1987

Current Firm

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

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