James D. Maher
ARCHFORD CAPITAL STRATEGIES | CEO and Founder
SWANSEA, IL 62226
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CRD#: 2326090
Professional summary
James Donald Maher, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by Jim Maher, is a registered financial advisor currently at ARCHFORD CAPITAL STRATEGIES, LLC located in Swansea, Illinois and VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. located in Swansea, Illinois.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. James has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 9 and Series 10 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Insurance
Institutional consulting
Trading individual securities
Executive services/Equity comp...
Financial planning
Loans/credit services
Trust & estate planning
Philanthropic services
Retirement planning
What is your current number of clients?
Greater than 100
What is your minimum asset requirement?
250K
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Jim Maher
Other business activities
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1) Archford Accounting, LLC. 13 Wolf Creek Dr, Ste 2, Swansea, IL 62226. Accounting and tax services. Owner. 5 hrs./mo.; 5 during trading hrs./// 2) Archford Consulting, LLC. 13 Wolf Creek Dr, Ste 2, Swansea, IL 62226. Personal Consulting (not investment related) Owner. 10 hrs./mo.; 5 during trading hrs./// 3) Jim Maher Law. 13 Wolf Creek Dr., Ste 2, Swansea, IL 62226. Attorney. 1 hr./mo.; 1 during trading hrs./// 4) St. Louis Scott Gallagher (SLSG). 1046 McDonough Lake Rd, Collinsville, IL 62243. Soccer Club. Member of the Board of Directors. 2 hrs./mo.; 2 during trading hrs./// 5) Business Alliance Masterminds. 13 Wolf Creek Dr, Ste 2, Swansea, IL 62226. Exit Planning. President. 2 hrs./mo.; 2 during trading hrs./// 6) Archford Capital Strategies, LLC. 13 Wolf Creek Dr, Ste 2, Swansea, IL 62226. RIA. 160 hrs./mo.; 120 during trading hrs./// 7) Fixed Insurance Product Sales. 13 Wolf Creek Dr, Ste 2, Swansea, IL 62226. Insurance Product Sales. 5 hrs./mo.; 5 during trading hrs./// 8) Vistage. 13 Wolf Creek Dr, Ste 2, Swansea, IL 62226. Professional Networking. Member. 10 hrs./mo.; 5 during trading hrs./// 9) World Game-Changers CIC. 3.15 Hollinwood Business Centre, Albert Street, Hollinwood, United Kingdom, OL8 3Ql. 2 hrs./mo.; 2 during trading hrs. 10/25/2024./// 10) Leadership Council of Southwestern Illinois. 104 Magnolia Drive, Suite B, Glen Carbon, IL 62034. 1 hr./mo.; 1 hr./mo. during trading hours. 09/26/2024./// 11) Titan 100 St. Louis Region. 3660 Market St, St. Louis, MO 63110. 6 hrs./mo.; 6 hrs./mo. during trading hours. 09/26/2024./// 12) St. Louis Community Foundation. 2 Oak Knoll Park, Clayton, MO 63105. Board Member. 1 hr./mo.; 1 hr./mo. during trading hours. 12/2025./// 13) St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation; 1001 Highlands Plaza Drive West, Suite 160, St. Louis, MO 63110; Foundation connects care, community and discovery to help every child grow up stronger. We work with individual donors, corporations, foundations and community groups. Generous donations support groundbreaking research and exceptional, compassionate care for patients and their families; Board of Trustee Member and Finance Committee Member; Set policy and are directly responsible for and involved in securing resources so the services the Hospital provides may be extended to all children. Board Members are also responsible for the development and implementation of ongoing strategic plans and the consistent stewardship of contributed funds; NOT Investment Related; Start Date 07/01/2025; Approximately 1-5 hrs. per month; not compensated./// 14) NFP - An AON Company; 200 Park Avenue 32nd Floor, New York, New York 10166; Structured settlements for attorneys fees, under Code section 130 the plaintiff and the attorney can take fees as a structure?I will be assisting the attorneys in structuring settlements with NFP; Settlement Consultant; Will be assisting with Code Section 130 structured settlements; YES Investment Related; Start Date 10/2025; Approximately 1-5 hrs. per month; A portion of the structured settlement (Single Premium Immediate Annuity/Fixed Annuity) split between myself as an independent contractor and NFP for making the introduction and being the referral source. The selling agent on the product is with NFP.///
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
March 28, 2013 - Present
ARCHFORD CAPITAL STRATEGIES, LLC
Office #1: 13 Wolf Creek Suite 2, Swansea, IL 62226RIA
CRD#: 164482
SWANSEA, IL
Current
January 21, 2025 - Present
VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 13 Wolf Creek Dr. Suite 2 , Swansea, IL 62226Office #2: 101 South Hanley, Suite 1310, St. Louis, MO 63105Office #3: 130 Springside Drive Suite 300, Akron, OH 44333BD
CRD#: 31243
Swansea, IL
Past
June 1, 2023 - January 21, 2025
PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 120222
Swansea, IL
Past
March 28, 2013 - June 2, 2023
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS
BD
CRD#: 35747
SWANSEA, IL
Past
April 27, 2001 - April 19, 2013
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
SWANSEA, IL
Past
April 27, 2001 - April 19, 2013
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
SWANSEA, IL
Past
February 21, 1997 - April 30, 2001
EDWARD JONES
BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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ARCHFORD CAPITAL STRATEGIES, LLC
APRIL WEALTH ENDEAVOR, LLC | ARCHFORD CAPITAL STRATEGIES, LLC
CRD#: 164482 / SEC#: 801-76851
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/28/2012 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
Florida(1/21/2025)
IAR
Illinois(3/28/2013)
RR
Illinois(1/21/2025)
IAR
Indiana(6/29/2023)
RR
Indiana(1/24/2025)
RR
Iowa(1/21/2025)
RR
Kentucky(1/21/2025)
IAR
Missouri(6/24/2015)
RR
Missouri(1/21/2025)
RR
Ohio(5/16/2025)
RR
Oklahoma(1/21/2025)
RR
Rhode Island(1/28/2025)
IAR
Texas(7/10/2013)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
AC
ARCHFORD CAPITAL STRATEGIES, LLC
APRIL WEALTH ENDEAVOR, LLC | ARCHFORD CAPITAL STRATEGIES, LLC
CRD#: 164482 / SEC#: 801-76851
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
13 Wolf Creek Suite 2, Swansea, IL 62226
Mailing Address
Phone number
(618) 416-7085
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
42
SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,921 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,278,994,490 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/09/2025 | ||
| 09/16/2024 | ||
| 08/28/2023 |
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Company Information
ARCHFORD CAPITAL STRATEGIES, LLC
CEO and FounderCRD#: 164482Swansea, IL 62226TRUST BUT VERIFY
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