JB
James F. Baka
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS
Naperville, IL 60564
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CRD#: 2068491
JB
Professional summary
James Francis Baka, AIF®, who also goes by Jim Baka, is a registered financial advisor currently at U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC. located in Naperville, Illinois.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. James has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Jim Baka
Other business activities
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Rush Copley Medical Center; Non Investment-related; Aurora, IL; Hospital; Advisory Board for Hospital; Board Member; 01/2015; 1 hours/ month; 1 hours/ trading; Advisory board to non-profit hospital, also involved in subcommittee on finance.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
August 3, 2023 - Present
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.
Office #1: 4455 Montgomery Rd, Naperville, IL 60564Office #2: N64 W24857 Main St, Sussex, WI 53089Office #3: 6100 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631RIA
BD
CRD#: 17868
Naperville, IL
Current
July 31, 2023 - Present
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.
Office #1: 4455 Montgomery Rd, Naperville, IL 60564Office #2: N64 W24857 Main St, Sussex, WI 53089Office #3: 6100 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631RIA
BD
CRD#: 17868
Naperville, IL
Past
September 30, 2022 - February 9, 2023
TRANSCEND CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 299723
Naperville, IL
Past
October 26, 2007 - March 3, 2022
CALAMOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
RIA
CRD#: 143490
NAPERVILLE, IL
Past
April 1, 2003 - October 17, 2007
CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 105758
NAPERVILLE, IL
Past
April 1, 2003 - March 3, 2022
CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 19850
NAPERVILLE, IL
Past
February 1, 1999 - April 10, 2003
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 104555
CHICAGO, IL
Past
June 15, 1995 - April 10, 2003
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 7784
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past
June 5, 1992 - January 30, 1995
HAMILTON INVESTMENTS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 821
Past
October 23, 1990 - December 4, 1990
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past
August 8, 1990 - September 7, 1990
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
August 8, 1990 - September 7, 1990
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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UB
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.
CENTRAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | US BANCORP | U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC. | U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS | FBS INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 17868 / SEC#: 801-68122, 8-35359
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/23/2007 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/26/2007 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/26/2007 Terminated)Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/23/2007 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/25/2007 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/15/2007 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/23/2007 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/23/2007 Terminated)Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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
Illinois(8/3/2023)
IAR
Illinois(8/3/2023)
RR
Minnesota(2/27/2024)
IAR
Minnesota(2/27/2024)
RR
Wisconsin(2/27/2024)
IAR
Wisconsin(2/27/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 9/16/1994
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
UB
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.
CENTRAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | US BANCORP | U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC. | U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS | FBS INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 17868 / SEC#: 801-68122, 8-35359
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/23/2007 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/26/2007 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/26/2007 Terminated)Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/23/2007 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/25/2007 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/15/2007 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/23/2007 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/23/2007 Terminated)Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
60 Livingston Avenue Ep-mn-n2wc, Saint Paul, MN 55107
Mailing Address
60 Livingston Avenue Ep-mn-n2wc, Saint Paul, MN 55107
Phone number
(800) 888-4700
Established
Delaware since 02/25/1974
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
2,152
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. BANCORP | PARENT CORPORATION | |
| AHMAD, MASOOD | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS MANAGER | 7887624 |
| BEJASA, EILEEN | DIRECTOR | 7002808 |
| CLARK, SHANNON KEITH | DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5829700 |
| FERGUSON, KIMBERLY NICOLE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR | 4120145 |
| FLOUM, JOEL IRA | DIRECTOR | 2405754 |
| LAWLOR, BETH D | DIRECTOR | 5352662 |
| MCCARTHY, MATTHEW RYAN | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 6818984 |
| MOLLOY, JOHN WILLIAM JR. | DIRECTOR | 1939358 |
| ROLLAND, JODI THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 2290884 |
| SALSTROM, KYLE NORMAN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, DIRECTOR | 5025315 |
| STEGEMEYER, STEPHEN KYLE | DIRECTOR | 2793064 |
| STEINER, STEPHEN WARD | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 2259345 |
| WHANG, JAMES | DIRECTOR | 2737019 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 66,996 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 19,296,734,956 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 16 |
| Arbitration | 12 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2024 | ||
| 11/21/2023 |
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