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James Franklin Ludwick

James F. Ludwick

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CRD#: 2365730
James Franklin Ludwick

Professional summary


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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

James Franklin Ludwick, CFP®, who also goes by Jim Ludwick, was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. James had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Jim Ludwick

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Past

August 6, 2003 - December 20, 2022

MAINSTREET FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 123189
Las Vegas, NV
Past

March 16, 2001 - October 30, 2002

FISHER INVESTMENTS

RIA
CRD#: 107342
ODENTON, MD
Past

June 13, 2000 - February 9, 2001

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103705
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

December 22, 1998 - February 25, 2000

MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.

BD
CRD#: 17587
DALLAS, TX
Past

August 11, 1993 - January 10, 1997

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/13/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


MAINSTREET FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.
MAINSTREET FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.
MAINSTREET FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.

CRD#: 123189 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/6/2003 Approved)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/5/2006 Approved)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/4/2002 Approved)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2023 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/22/2011 Approved)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/3/2022 Approved)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/14/2023 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/20/2021 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/15/2007 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Los Gatos, CA
Mailing Address
Phone number
(888) 897-6743
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
8

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Company Information


MAINSTREET FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.

MAINSTREET FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.

CRD#: 123189

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