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James S. Griffith

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CRD#: 1855563
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

James Spencer Griffith was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. James had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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Other business activities


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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

March 13, 1999 - April 22, 2002

IMS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35567
HOUSTON, TX
Past

May 26, 1995 - January 5, 1999

SUNPOINT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25442
LONGVIEW, TX
Past

July 20, 1988 - June 2, 1995

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/9/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


IS
IMS SECURITIES, INC.
IMS INSURANCE AGENCY OF TEXAS, INC. | IMS SECURITIES, INC.DBA IMS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC | IMS SECURITIES, INC. | IMS INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.

CRD#: 35567 / SEC#: , 8-46722

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/29/2018
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Texas since 10/04/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WADSWORTH, JACKIE DIVONOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, COMPLIANCE OFFICER2342163
GAMMON, CHRISTOPHER DAVIDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, VP-OPTIONS2354523
SPEARS, MICHAEL JCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4501523

Disclosures


Regulatory Event7
Arbitration6

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Company Information


IMS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 35567

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