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James Alan Bear

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Maple Grove, MN
·CRD# 1760572·39 years experience

Professional Summary

James Alan Bear, who also goes by James A Bear, Jim Bear, is a registered financial advisor currently at AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Maple Grove, Minnesota. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. James has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

James A Bear, Jim Bear

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Years of Experience

39 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 282580
RIA
7219 Forestview Ln N, Maple Grove, MN 55369
September 8, 2017 - Present
J. ALAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 328573
RIA
Maple Grove, MN
December 3, 2024 - June 30, 2025
GLOBAL FINANCIAL PRIVATE CAPITAL, INC.·CRD# 132070
RIA
Maplegrove, MN
April 16, 2014 - September 12, 2017
KCD FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 127473
BD
Champlin, MN
September 29, 2006 - December 31, 2009
USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 40875
BD
Champlin, MN
January 16, 2001 - October 2, 2006
SII INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 2225
BD
Appleton, WI
August 27, 1998 - January 5, 2001
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13609
BD
Cedar Rapids, IA
January 4, 1996 - August 4, 1998
OSAIC FS, INC.·CRD# 3870
BD
Fort Wayne, IN
June 29, 1994 - April 6, 1995
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
BD
Newark, NJ
February 27, 1989 - June 28, 1994
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA·CRD# 680
BD
Newark, NJ
February 22, 1989 - December 10, 1993
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES·CRD# 4039
BD
December 2, 1987 - February 13, 1989
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
BD
December 2, 1987 - February 13, 1989

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Current Firm

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AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 282580 / SEC#: 801-107319
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/17/2016 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2950 Sw Mcclure Road Suite B, Topeka, KS 66614

Phone Number

(866) 363-9595

# of Employees

630

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

282,995

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$49,837,385,888

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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.

1) J. Alan Financial Inc; Yes Investment Related; 7219 Forestview Lane N, Maple Grove, MN 55369; Insurance Sales; Owner; Start Date 01/2000; Approx. 70 HOURS/WEEK SIMULTANEOUS WITH INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS; 16 HOURS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS; Insurance Sales and Services, Annuities and Life Insurance products. 2) James Bear; Not Investment Related; Self Employed Musician/Freelance Drumming; Start Date 06/1998; Approx. 10 hours a month; Zero hours during trading hours; Rehearse and play in band. 3) Elliott Properties; Not Investment related; 7219 Forestview Lane N, Maple Grove, MN 55369; Rental Income, President; Start Date 10/2019; Approx. 01 hours a month; Approx. 00 hours during trading; Paying bills and managing QuickBooks.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 282580 / SEC#: 801-107319
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/17/2016 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Minnesota
(9/8/2017)
IAR
Texas
(9/11/2017)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Nov 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 1987About the Series 63 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1987About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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