James M. Grenon

GRIMES & COMPANY

WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581

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CRD#: 2272774

Professional summary

James Michael Grenon, CIMA®, who also goes by J. Michael Grenon, Michael Grenon, is a registered financial advisor currently at GRIMES & COMPANY located in Westborough, Massachusetts and THE LEADERS GROUP, INC. located in Summit, 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 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

J. Michael Grenon | Michael Grenon

Other business activities

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1) GRIMES & CO - 4/1/2006 - One Technology Drive, Suite 100, Westborough, MA 01581 - VP & Principal, Working with wealth management clients/management, Invt Rel, RIA, 200 hrs/mo; 100 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 2) BANKHOMETOWN BOARD - 6/1/2025 - 109 Elm Street, Millbury, MA 01527 - Board of Directors, Bank oversight/advice/advocacy, Not Invt Rel, Mutual Savings Bank, 4 hrs/mo; 1 hr/mo (during trading hours). 3) INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT - 4/1/2006 - One Technology Drive, Suite 100, Westborough, MA 01581 - Insurance Agent/Sales, Advising clients on insurance related to planning, Invt Rel, Insurance business, 4 hrs/mo; 4 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 4) GRIMES WEALTH PROTECTION GROUP - not investment-related; One Technology Drive, Suite 100, Westborough, MA 01581; insurance agency; agent; started 11/2025; approximately 5 hours per month, all during securities trading hours; provide insurance services.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CIMA^®

Certified Investment Management Analyst

Experience

Current

August 2, 2006 - Present

GRIMES & COMPANY

Office #1: One Technology Drive Suite 100, Westborough, MA 01581

RIA

CRD#: 109420

WESTBOROUGH, MA

Current

November 3, 2025 - Present

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 475 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901

CRD#: 37157

SUMMIT, NJ

Past

September 21, 2009 - September 30, 2025

NEWEDGE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 10674

WESTBOROUGH, MA

Past

April 3, 2006 - September 18, 2009

SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 13318

WESTBOROUGH, MA

Past

November 10, 1994 - April 27, 2006

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 8174

WORCESTER, MA

Past

March 8, 1993 - April 27, 2006

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Past

November 22, 1992 - January 7, 1993

F.N. WOLF & CO., INC.

CRD#: 13051

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GRIMES & COMPANY

GRIMES & CO INC | GRIMES & COMPANY, LLC | GRIMES & COMPANY, INC. | GRIMES & COMPANY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GRIMES & COMPANY

CRD#: 109420 / SEC#: 801-57193

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/28/2000 Approved)

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.

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.

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IAR

Massachusetts
(8/2/2006)

Massachusetts
(11/3/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/16/1994

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/19/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 79TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/19/1992

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

GRIMES & COMPANY

GRIMES & CO INC | GRIMES & COMPANY, LLC | GRIMES & COMPANY, INC. | GRIMES & COMPANY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GRIMES & COMPANY

CRD#: 109420 / SEC#: 801-57193

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/28/2000 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Technology Drive Suite 100, Westborough, MA 01581

Mailing Address

Phone number

(508) 366-3883

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GRIMES & COMPANY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC (11/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	9,415
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 5,592,556,041

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

NEWEDGE SECURITIES, LLC

SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

F.N. WOLF & CO., INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GRIMES & COMPANY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/16/1994

Series 63

Date: 3/19/1993

Series 79TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/19/1992

FINRA

Current Firm

GRIMES & COMPANY

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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GRIMES & COMPANY

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