JC
James M. Cates
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CRD#: 2010633
JC
Professional summary
James Marion Cates JR was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.
James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1989. Prior to being barred, James had worked at 3 firms, which includes INTERCAROLINA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, PRUCO SECURITIES LLC..
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
James Marion Cates
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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NoneExperience
Past
March 13, 1992 - January 1, 1999
INTERCAROLINA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 19475
GREENSBORO, NC
Past
December 8, 1989 - February 11, 1992
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
BD
CRD#: 680
NEWARK, NJ
Past
December 8, 1989 - February 11, 1992
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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IF
INTERCAROLINA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
INTERCAROLINA FINANCIAL | INTERCAROLINA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | INTERCAROLINA FINANCIAL SERVICES
CRD#: 19475 / SEC#: 801-121339, 8-37519
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/28/2021 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/12/2021 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2021 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2021 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2021 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2021 Terminated)Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/11/2021 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/13/2021 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/25/2016 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/5/2021 Terminated)North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2021 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/15/2016 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2021 Terminated)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2021 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2021 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/19/2009 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2021 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
IF
INTERCAROLINA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
INTERCAROLINA FINANCIAL | INTERCAROLINA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | INTERCAROLINA FINANCIAL SERVICES
CRD#: 19475 / SEC#: 801-121339, 8-37519
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/28/2021 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/12/2021 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2021 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2021 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2021 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2021 Terminated)Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/11/2021 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/13/2021 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/25/2016 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/5/2021 Terminated)North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2021 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/15/2016 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2021 Terminated)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2021 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2021 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/19/2009 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2021 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
3300 Battleground Avenue Suite 202 Suite 202, Greensboro, NC 27410
Mailing Address
3300 Battleground Avenue Suite 202, Greensboro, NC 27410-2447
Phone number
(336) 288-6890
Established
North Carolina since 09/17/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
14
SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (21 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 381 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 130,750,464 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 2 |
| Arbitration | 1 |
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