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James E. Craige

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC
NEW YORK, NY 10019
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CRD#: 2030797
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Professional summary


James Edmon Craige, who also goes by James E Craige, is a registered financial professional currently at VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in New York, New York.

James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. James has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases


James E Craige

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 12, 2022 - Present

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 1301 Avenue Of The Americas 14th Floor, New York, NY 10019
BD
CRD#: 3036
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 24, 2008 - December 31, 2020

STONE HARBOR INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 138960
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 16, 2007 - April 8, 2022

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16853
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 1, 2005 - April 6, 2006

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 109064
SAN MATEO, CA
Past

September 1, 1998 - December 1, 2005

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 26, 1994 - April 19, 2006

SALOMON BROTHERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

RIA
CRD#: 106070
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 4, 1992 - September 1, 1998

SALOMON BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 740
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 2, 1990 - January 24, 1992

LEHMAN SPECIAL SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 7242
Past

February 2, 1990 - January 24, 1992

LEHMAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 19655
Past

February 2, 1990 - May 29, 1992

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
Connecticut
(4/12/2022)
RR
New York
(4/12/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/9/1991
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


VD
VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC
PHOENIX EQUITY PLANNING CORPORATION | VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC | VP DISTRIBUTORS INC

CRD#: 3036 / SEC#: , 8-14100

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


Main Address
One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
Mailing Address
One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
Phone number
(860) 503-1348
Established
Delaware since 09/30/2011
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
VIRTUS PARTNERS, INCSOLE MEMBER
BACHRACH, IANSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, MARKETING2797509
BICKS, MICHAEL WAYNEMANAGING DIRECTOR, DISTRIBUTION INTELLIGENCE5450963
DANOS, CHRISTOPHER ROBERTMANAGING DIRECTOR, NATIONAL ACCOUNTS2716625
FRANCO, THOMAS RICHARDSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, RETAIL SALES2651546
GRISWOLD, HEIDI CHRISTINEVICE PRESIDENT, FUND SERVICES2304631
HANLEY, DAVID GEORGE JRSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER5455435
KATZ, DAVID JAYSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, INSTITUTIONAL2813039
MACCONE, JOSEPH EDMUNDSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTION4273677
MANDINACH, BARRY MITCHELLEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT1234185
MAROSITS, TIFFANY PAIGEVICE PRESIDENT, SENIOR REGULATORY COUNSEL AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY6507868
PERLMAN, DIANA MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2555302
PURKALITIS, ANDRA CYNTHIAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY3070864

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Bond3

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Company Information


VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 3036New York, NY 10019

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