James D. Kent

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CRD#: 2255753

Professional summary

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James Daniel Kent JR, who also goes by Jim Kent Jr, was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. James had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Jim Kent Jr

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

April 9, 2021 - May 26, 2021

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

CRD#: 130032

SAN MATEO, CA

Past

September 29, 2016 - March 1, 2021

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

CRD#: 130032

Pinellas Park, FL

Past

May 15, 2009 - September 1, 2016

NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 16944

PINELLAS PARK, FL

Past

March 10, 2009 - April 22, 2009

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7569

SEMINOLE, FL

Past

July 3, 2007 - December 31, 2008

BRECEK & YOUNG ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 40395

SEMINOLE, FL

Past

January 14, 2000 - June 28, 2007

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 14667

SEMINOLE, FL

Past

December 22, 1998 - December 16, 1999

PALM STATE EQUITIES, INC.

CRD#: 24271

SUN CITY CENTER, FL

Past

March 14, 1996 - September 24, 1998

FIRST SOUTHEASTERN SECURITIES GROUP, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 14538

TAMPA, FL

Past

April 4, 1994 - March 4, 1996

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Past

July 27, 1992 - April 22, 1994

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095

NEW YORK, NY

Past

July 27, 1992 - April 22, 1994

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

SPRINGFIELD, 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".

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

CRD#: 130032 / SEC#: 801-120835, 8-66296

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/16/2021 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2023 Terminated)

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/19/2023 Terminated)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2023 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/21/2021 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/12/2023 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2023 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2023 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/14/2022 Terminated)

Wisconsin

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/16/2022 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/24/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/11/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/21/1994

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/24/1992

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

CRD#: 130032 / SEC#: 801-120835, 8-66296

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/16/2021 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2023 Terminated)

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/19/2023 Terminated)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2023 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/21/2021 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/12/2023 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2023 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2023 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/14/2022 Terminated)

Wisconsin

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/16/2022 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

155 Bovet Road, Suite 725, San Mateo, CA 94402

Mailing Address

155 Bovet Road, Suite 725, San Mateo, CA 94402

Phone number

(650) 312-0200

Established

California since 10/10/2003

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

222

SEC notice filing (32 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2 (10/27/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
BALDINI, DOMINIC JULIO	MANAGING MEMBER, PRESIDENT, GENERAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, OPTIONS PRINCIPAL, MUNI PRINCIPAL, FINOP	3082081
MORRISSEY, KATHLEEN FRANCES	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	1771747
SNYDER, SEAN KRISTIAN	CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	1860842

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,091
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 327,937,701

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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James D. Kent

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BRECEK & YOUNG ADVISORS, INC.

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

PALM STATE EQUITIES, INC.

FIRST SOUTHEASTERN SECURITIES GROUP, INCORPORATED

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/24/1999

Series 63

Date: 7/11/1994

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/21/1994

Series 6

Date: 7/24/1992

Current Firm

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (32 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

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