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James D. Ballard

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CRD#: 1714327
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James David Ballard

Professional summary


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James David Ballard was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2012. James had worked at 12 firms and has passed the SIE and Series 99 exams.

Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

April 22, 2019 - March 9, 2020

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 505
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 5, 2016 - November 1, 2017

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18697
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

August 5, 2016 - February 20, 2018

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34643
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

August 5, 2016 - February 20, 2018

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

June 1, 2015 - February 20, 2018

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

June 1, 2015 - February 20, 2018

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10358
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

June 1, 2015 - February 20, 2018

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

June 1, 2015 - February 20, 2018

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

April 24, 2014 - April 21, 2015

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 421
OAKDALE, MN
Past

September 17, 2012 - April 21, 2015

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133763
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

September 17, 2012 - April 21, 2015

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

September 17, 2012 - April 21, 2015

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 2/20/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99
Date: 9/15/2012
Operations Professional Examination

Current Firm


LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.
LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.
LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC. | LADENBURG, THALMANN & CO., INC.

CRD#: 505 / SEC#: , 8-17230

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
640 5th Avenue 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address
640 5th Avenue 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone number
(212) 409-2000
Established
Delaware since 12/03/1971
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC.OWNER
BLANCATO, PHILIP SALVATOREEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR2122221
GIDEON, MICHAEL RDIRECTOR, CO-PRESIDENT, AND CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5315304
GIOVANNIELLO, JOSEPHSVP/GENERAL COUNSEL/ASSISTANT SECRETARY3086071
MITCHELL, CHRISTOPHER MILLSTREASURER AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL2420144
PRICE, JAMES DALECHAIRMAN1243224
SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAMEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS2627931
SPATOLA, BRIAN MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / MSRB PRINCIPAL2773548
STEINER, BARRY EVANDIRECTOR, CO-PRESIDENT, CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND INVESTMENT BANKING SUPERVISOR2775629

Disclosures


Regulatory Event36
Arbitration14

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Company Information


LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

CRD#: 505

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