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James H. Jacobson

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.
Doylestown, PA 18901
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CRD#: 2227261
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Professional summary


James Harlan Harol Jacobson, CFP®, who also goes by James Harlen Harold Jacobson, is a registered financial advisor currently at GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

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 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


James Harlen Harold Jacobson

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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®
CFP®

Start date: 2006

Experience


Current

March 16, 2015 - Present

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

Office #1: 1980 S. Easton Road, Doylestown, PA 18901Office #2: 41 West Broad Street, Souderton, PA 18964
RIA
CRD#: 39163
Doylestown, PA
Current

August 14, 2002 - Present

GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 1980 S. Easton Road, Doylestown, PA 18901
BD
CRD#: 1834
Doylestown, PA
Past

November 18, 2011 - January 4, 2016

GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 1834
SOUDERTON, PA
Past

February 8, 1994 - August 21, 2002

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

June 10, 1992 - January 17, 1994

INVESTMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16443
APPLETON, WI

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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GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.
GIRARD | UNIVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIRARD, A UNIVEST WEALTH DIVISION | GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. | GIRARD ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 39163 / SEC#: 801-60354, 8-48588

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2001 Approved)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Failure to Renew)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/14/2011

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
Florida
(8/13/2007)
RR
New Jersey
(4/6/2007)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/14/2002)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(3/16/2015)
RR
South Carolina
(8/1/2025)
RR
Texas
(4/5/2012)
RR
Virginia
(9/3/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/13/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 3/17/1997
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.
GIRARD | UNIVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIRARD, A UNIVEST WEALTH DIVISION | GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. | GIRARD ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 39163 / SEC#: 801-60354, 8-48588

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2001 Approved)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Failure to Renew)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/14/2011
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Contact information


Main Address
555 Croton Road Suite 210, King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Mailing Address
Phone number
(610) 337-7640
Established
Pennsylvania since 03/09/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees
57

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NORRIS, KEVIN BRIANPRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & CHEIF INVESTMENT OFFICER2498441
SEIDEL, RICHARD BASCOMCHAIRMAN1232224
CROSSETT, THOMAS JVICE PRESIDENT SALES & MARKETING3223221

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts4,636
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,652,300,000

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Company Information


GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

CRD#: 39163Doylestown, PA 18901

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