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James F. King
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Manalapan, NJ 07726
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CRD#: 2221340
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Professional summary
James Francis King JR, who also goes by James F Jr King, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Manalapan, New Jersey and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Manalapan, New Jersey.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. James has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
James F Jr King
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.
1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: WORLDNET WEALTH MANAGEMENT 401K; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: OPERATING ENTITY / BRANCH 401K PLAN; START DATE: 05/2017; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: TRUSTEE; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: NONE; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: NONE; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: TRUSTEE OF BRANCH 401K PLAN; 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: WORLDNET WEALTH MANAGEMENT; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: ENTITY CREATED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT BUSINESS; START DATE:03/2000; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ENTITY CREATED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT BUSINESS; 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: KING FINANCIAL NETWORK; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: MARKETING DBA NAME; START DATE: 05/2015; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: DIRECTOR OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL PLANNING;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 1, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 198 Us Highway 9 North Suite 204, Manalapan, NJ 07726RIA
CRD#: 105644
Manalapan, NJ
Current
September 30, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 198 U.s Hwy 9 North Suite 204, Manalapan, NJ 07726BD
CRD#: 13572
MANALAPAN, NJ
Past
May 14, 2015 - October 1, 2025
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK
RIA
CRD#: 8032
Manalapan, NJ
Past
May 14, 2015 - October 1, 2025
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK
BD
CRD#: 8032
Manalapan, NJ
Past
March 10, 2000 - May 21, 2015
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
MANALAPAN, NJ
Past
March 10, 2000 - May 21, 2015
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
MANALAPAN, NJ
Past
July 18, 1994 - March 17, 2000
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15296
ST. PAUL, MN
Past
June 1, 1992 - August 4, 1994
JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 5181
BOSTON, MA
Past
June 1, 1992 - August 4, 1994
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA
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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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
Arizona(10/13/2025)
RR
California(9/30/2025)
RR
Colorado(9/30/2025)
RR
Connecticut(9/30/2025)
RR
Delaware(9/30/2025)
RR
District of Columbia(9/30/2025)
RR
Florida(9/30/2025)
RR
Georgia(9/30/2025)
RR
Hawaii(10/13/2025)
RR
Illinois(9/30/2025)
RR
Iowa(10/14/2025)
RR
Maryland(9/30/2025)
RR
Massachusetts(9/30/2025)
RR
Missouri(9/30/2025)
RR
New Hampshire(9/30/2025)
RR
New Jersey(9/30/2025)
IAR
New Jersey(10/1/2025)
RR
New Mexico(10/22/2025)
RR
New York(9/30/2025)
RR
North Carolina(10/1/2025)
RR
Ohio(10/1/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/30/2025)
RR
Rhode Island(9/30/2025)
RR
South Carolina(9/30/2025)
RR
Virginia(9/30/2025)
RR
Washington(9/30/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(10/13/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 584,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 163,792,814,520 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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