James R. Putman

EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT

BOSTON, MA 02109

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CRD#: 1672951

Professional summary

James Reding Putman is a registered financial advisor currently at EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT located in Boston, Massachusetts and EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in St. Petersburg, Florida.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. James has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 52 exams.

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Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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*529002- Rental Property, NJ; Investment related-Yes; Bernardsville, New Jersey; Real Estate; Sole Proprietor/Owner (proprietor, partner, officer, director, employee, trustee, agent); 08/2022; During business hours: 0; After business hours: 1

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None

Experience

Current

August 11, 2009 - Present

EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT

Office #1: One Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109

RIA

CRD#: 104859

BOSTON, MA

Current

March 5, 2002 - Present

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 37731

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

November 19, 1993 - January 31, 2002

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

CRD#: 361

NEW YORK, NY

Past

February 9, 1988 - November 2, 1993

J.J. KENNY DRAKE, INC.

CRD#: 7118

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 104859 / SEC#: 801-15930

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/20/1981 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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IAR

Massachusetts
(8/11/2009)

New Jersey
(3/5/2002)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/1/2004

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/29/1988

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 79TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/24/1994

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52

Date: 1/25/1988

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 104859 / SEC#: 801-15930

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/20/1981 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109

Mailing Address

Phone number

(617) 482-8260

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

247

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

EVM FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (6/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	4,053
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 84,879,368,900

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James R. Putman

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view James Reding Putman's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

J.J. KENNY DRAKE, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/1/2004

Series 63

Date: 2/29/1988

Series 79TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/24/1994

Series 52

Date: 1/25/1988

FINRA

Current Firm

EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT

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