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James F. Bumpus

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISERS
Boston, MA 02210
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CRD#: 1928724
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Professional summary


James Frederick Bumpus, CIMA®, who also goes by Jim Bumpus, is a registered financial advisor currently at COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts and COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. James has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 3, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Jim Bumpus

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.
Name of Activity: Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Finance Committee and Investment Sub-Committee; Date Activity Started/Modified/Ended: 3/13/2024; Type of Activity: Field is Blank!; Role/Relationship: Board Of Directors; Responsibilities: Chairman of Finance Committee and Chair of Investment Sub-Committee; Total Hours Per Month: 0 - 20; Total Hours Per Month During Trading Hours: 0 - 20; Does this activity include providing investment advice, conducting securities trading or managing the assets of others? No; --- END ---

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CIMA®

Experience


Current

August 25, 2015 - Present

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

Office #1: 290 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
RIA
CRD#: 108257
Boston, MA
Current

August 7, 2015 - Present

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 290 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
BD
CRD#: 840
Boston, MA
Past

February 13, 2008 - July 13, 2015

PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 106629
BOSTON, MA
Past

August 31, 2001 - February 5, 2008

PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 106629
BOSTON, MA
Past

March 25, 1999 - July 13, 2015

PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

BD
CRD#: 7325
BOSTON, MA
Past

December 13, 1996 - February 11, 1999

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39550
JOHNSTON, RI
Past

May 13, 1994 - December 18, 1996

GUARANTY BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23302
ST. CLOUD, MN
Past

March 21, 1989 - April 12, 1990

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY

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".
CM
COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC
AMERICAN EXPRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP INC | SELIGMAN INVESTMENTS | SELIGMAN | RIVERSOURCE INVESTMENTS, LLC | RIVERSOURCE INVESTMENTS | RIVERSOURCE INSURANCE ASSETS | RIVERSOURCE INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS | RIVERSOURCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | RIVERSOURCE ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS | RIVERSOURCE | J. & W. SELIGMAN | COLUMBIA THREADNEEDLE INVESTMENTS NORTH AMERICA | COLUMBIA THREADNEEDLE INVESTMENTS | COLUMBIA THREADNEEDLE | COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC | COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISERS | COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT CAPITAL ADVISERS | COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 108257 / SEC#: 801-25943

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/20/1985 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.
RR
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(8/7/2015)
RR
Alaska
(8/7/2015)
RR
Arizona
(8/7/2015)
RR
Arkansas
(8/7/2015)
RR
California
(8/7/2015)
RR
Colorado
(8/7/2015)
RR
Connecticut
(8/7/2015)
RR
Delaware
(8/7/2015)
RR
District of Columbia
(8/7/2015)
RR
Florida
(8/7/2015)
RR
Georgia
(8/7/2015)
RR
Hawaii
(8/7/2015)
RR
Idaho
(8/7/2015)
RR
Illinois
(8/7/2015)
RR
Indiana
(8/7/2015)
RR
Iowa
(8/7/2015)
RR
Kansas
(8/7/2015)
RR
Kentucky
(8/7/2015)
RR
Louisiana
(8/7/2015)
RR
Maine
(8/7/2015)
RR
Maryland
(8/7/2015)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/7/2015)
IAR
Massachusetts
(8/25/2015)
RR
Michigan
(8/7/2015)
RR
Minnesota
(8/7/2015)
RR
Mississippi
(8/7/2015)
RR
Missouri
(8/7/2015)
RR
Montana
(8/7/2015)
RR
Nebraska
(8/7/2015)
RR
Nevada
(8/7/2015)
RR
New Hampshire
(8/7/2015)
RR
New Jersey
(8/7/2015)
RR
New Mexico
(8/7/2015)
RR
New York
(8/7/2015)
RR
North Carolina
(8/7/2015)
RR
North Dakota
(8/7/2015)
RR
Ohio
(8/7/2015)
RR
Oklahoma
(8/7/2015)
RR
Oregon
(8/7/2015)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/7/2015)
RR
Puerto Rico
(8/7/2015)
RR
Rhode Island
(8/7/2015)
RR
South Carolina
(8/7/2015)
RR
South Dakota
(8/7/2015)
RR
Tennessee
(8/7/2015)
RR
Texas
(8/7/2015)
RR
Utah
(8/7/2015)
RR
Vermont
(8/7/2015)
RR
Virgin Islands
(8/7/2015)
RR
Virginia
(8/7/2015)
RR
Washington
(8/7/2015)
RR
West Virginia
(8/7/2015)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/7/2015)
RR
Wyoming
(8/7/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/2/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CM
COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC
AMERICAN EXPRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP INC | SELIGMAN INVESTMENTS | SELIGMAN | RIVERSOURCE INVESTMENTS, LLC | RIVERSOURCE INVESTMENTS | RIVERSOURCE INSURANCE ASSETS | RIVERSOURCE INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS | RIVERSOURCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | RIVERSOURCE ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS | RIVERSOURCE | J. & W. SELIGMAN | COLUMBIA THREADNEEDLE INVESTMENTS NORTH AMERICA | COLUMBIA THREADNEEDLE INVESTMENTS | COLUMBIA THREADNEEDLE | COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC | COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISERS | COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT CAPITAL ADVISERS | COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 108257 / SEC#: 801-25943

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/20/1985 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
290 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 225-2365
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
910

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CMIA LLC PART 2A (5-28-2025) (5/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,061
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 457,482,709,435

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
04/28/2025
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Company Information


COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 108257Boston, MA 02210

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