JG

James W. Goodfriend

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CRD#: 225146
JG

Professional summary


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James William Goodfriend JR, who also goes by James William Goodfriend, was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1969. James had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 42, Series 1 and Series 26 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


James William Goodfriend

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 23, 2009 - September 1, 2015

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 46214
SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL
Past

January 16, 2009 - September 1, 2015

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46214
SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL
Past

October 31, 2005 - January 22, 2009

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 133763
ORANGE PARK, FL
Past

October 31, 2005 - January 22, 2009

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133763
ORANGE PARK, FL
Past

August 28, 2002 - October 31, 2005

SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 10249
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Past

July 26, 2002 - October 31, 2005

SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10249
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

August 13, 1998 - August 2, 2002

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 7471
NORTH PALM BEACH, FL
Past

August 6, 1998 - August 2, 2002

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 23, 1998 - July 27, 1998

LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 30999
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
Past

February 11, 1982 - March 23, 1998

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
Past

February 5, 1969 - December 10, 1993

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

BD
CRD#: 680
NEWARK, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 42
Date: 12/22/1998
Registered Options Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 1/28/1969
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


NF
NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
CAPITAL CONSULTING GROUP | NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NEXT ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 46214 / SEC#: 801-56786, 8-51356

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/09/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
11740 Katy Freeway Suite 600, Houston, TX 77079
Mailing Address
Phone number
(877) 876-6398
Established
Virginia since 06/28/1998
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
564

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)


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Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NEXT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC.SHAREHOLDER
HAWLEY, AMANDA CANDELMOCORPORATE SECRETARY3214453
SCHUMANN, ALEXIS VADVISORY CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3157769
SCHUMANN, ALEXIS VCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3157769
TYMKIW, TRISHA LYNNPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER3197368

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts16,805
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,769,456,133

Disclosures


Regulatory Event27
Arbitration3
Bond3

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/27/2024
06/28/2024

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Company Information


NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 46214

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