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James E. Braden

PRAIRIE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP
Kansas City, MO 64112
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CRD#: 2035425
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Professional summary


James Edward Braden, who also goes by Jim Braden, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRAIRIE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC located in Kansas City, Missouri.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. James has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 22 exams.

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Aliases


Jim Braden

Other business activities


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Effective as of July 12, 2017, Browlie & Braden, LLC ("B&B"), now known as Hanover Hillcrest Holdings, LLC, engaged in a restructuring whereby substantially all of its advisory business was transferred to other entities, including Brownlie & Braden Advisors, LLC ("BBA"). Mr. Braden currently serves as President for both B&B and BBA and will do so until B&B is terminated. Mr. Braden currently serves as Managing Director of Cotton Creek Capital Management, LLC (03/2006-present), which serves as the general partner to Cotton Creek Capital Partners, L.P. and related pooled vehicles (the "CCC Funds"). Mr. Braden also serves or may serve as a director for one or more portfolio companies in which the CCC Funds invest. Additionally, Mr. Braden manages the general partner of BKB Capital, Ltd., a private investment vehicle, and may in the future manage other such partnerships ("Affiliated Partnerships").Mr. Braden currently spends approximately 80% of his time on investment advisory activities for BBA and B&B, approximately 15% of his time on investment management activities for the CCC Funds, and approximately 5% of his time on investment management activities for the Affiliated Partnerships. Substantially all of these activities take place during securities trading hours.

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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®
None

Experience


Current

November 15, 2024 - Present

PRAIRIE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 4900 Main Street Suite 700, Kansas City, MO 64112
RIA
CRD#: 311623
Kansas City, MO
Past

August 8, 2017 - November 14, 2024

BROWNLIE & BRADEN ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 288879
Dallas, TX
Past

January 2, 2004 - March 27, 2019

HANOVER HILLCREST HOLDINGS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 129675
DALLAS, TX
Past

December 21, 2000 - January 6, 2004

CBIZ FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16678
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

August 12, 1998 - March 23, 2004

BBGPR, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109943
DALLAS, TX
Past

June 1, 1998 - March 8, 1999

OSAIC FA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3978
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

April 30, 1990 - June 1, 1998

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 145
RADNOR, PA

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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PRAIRIE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC
ACQUISITION OPCO, LLC | PRAIRIE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 311623 / SEC#: 801-119958

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/15/2021 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Texas
(11/15/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/13/1995
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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PRAIRIE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC
ACQUISITION OPCO, LLC | PRAIRIE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 311623 / SEC#: 801-119958

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/15/2021 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
4900 Main Street Suite 700, Kansas City, MO 64112
Mailing Address
Phone number
(860) 596-8126
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
48

SEC notice filing (34 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRAIRIE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC PART 2A BROCHURE 12 9 2024 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,765
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,681,946,056

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Company Information


PRAIRIE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 311623Kansas City, MO 64112

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