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James C. Gavin

BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES
Scarborough, ME 04074
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CRD#: 2366060
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Professional summary


James Cahill Gavin, who also goes by James Gavin, is a registered financial advisor currently at BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Scarborough, Maine and BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC. located in Scarborough, Maine.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. James has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


James Gavin

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
BANKERS LIFE & CASUALTY, Inc POSITION: INSURANCE AGENT NATURE: INSURANCE SALES INVESTMENT RELATED: NO HOURS: 160 INVESTMENT RELATED HOURS: 120 START DATE: 04/15/2009 ADDRESS: 360 US ROUTE 1, SCARBOROUGH ME 04074 DESCRIPTION: SALES AND SERVICE OF NON VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

July 5, 2016 - Present

BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 360 Us Route 1 Suite 202, Scarborough, ME 04074
RIA
CRD#: 281285
Scarborough, ME
Current

May 26, 2016 - Present

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 360 Us Route 1, Suite 202, Scarborough, ME 04074
BD
CRD#: 173962
Scarborough, ME
Past

June 24, 2010 - May 27, 2016

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15708
SCARBOROUGH, ME
Past

June 4, 2010 - May 26, 2016

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15708
SCARBOROUGH, ME
Past

May 14, 2009 - May 21, 2010

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 13787
AMESBURY, MA
Past

May 14, 2009 - May 21, 2010

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13787
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

October 14, 2005 - April 22, 2009

WADDELL & REED

RIA
CRD#: 866
PORTSMOUTH, NH
Past

October 13, 2005 - April 22, 2009

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
PORTSMOUTH, NH
Past

June 1, 2005 - September 16, 2005

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
YORK, ME
Past

June 25, 2003 - September 16, 2005

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

February 4, 2003 - June 4, 2003

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14251
EXETER, NH
Past

October 14, 1999 - June 4, 2003

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 14, 1999 - June 4, 2003

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

August 3, 1993 - September 27, 1999

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ

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".
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BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
BANKERS LIFE | BL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 281285 / SEC#: 801-106953

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/18/2015 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
Alabama
(10/27/2020)
RR
Alaska
(10/27/2020)
RR
Arizona
(5/26/2016)
RR
California
(5/26/2016)
RR
Colorado
(10/27/2020)
RR
Connecticut
(10/27/2020)
RR
Delaware
(10/27/2020)
RR
District of Columbia
(10/27/2020)
RR
Florida
(5/27/2016)
RR
Georgia
(10/27/2020)
RR
Hawaii
(1/8/2025)
RR
Idaho
(5/26/2016)
RR
Illinois
(11/16/2020)
RR
Indiana
(5/26/2016)
RR
Iowa
(1/8/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(10/27/2020)
RR
Maine
(5/26/2016)
IAR
Maine
(7/5/2016)
RR
Maryland
(5/26/2016)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/26/2016)
RR
Michigan
(5/26/2016)
RR
Minnesota
(1/8/2025)
RR
Missouri
(10/27/2020)
RR
Montana
(5/26/2016)
RR
Nebraska
(5/26/2016)
RR
Nevada
(10/27/2020)
RR
New Hampshire
(5/26/2016)
RR
New Jersey
(10/27/2020)
RR
New Mexico
(10/27/2020)
RR
New York
(5/26/2016)
RR
North Carolina
(5/26/2016)
RR
Ohio
(5/26/2016)
RR
Oregon
(10/27/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/26/2016)
RR
Puerto Rico
(1/8/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(10/27/2020)
RR
South Carolina
(5/26/2016)
RR
Tennessee
(10/27/2020)
RR
Texas
(10/27/2020)
RR
Utah
(1/8/2025)
RR
Vermont
(10/27/2020)
RR
Virginia
(10/27/2020)
RR
Washington
(10/27/2020)
RR
West Virginia
(10/27/2020)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/27/2020)
RR
Wyoming
(10/27/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/3/2003
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/31/2001
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
BANKERS LIFE | BL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 281285 / SEC#: 801-106953

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/18/2015 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
303 E. Wacker Drive 5th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601
Mailing Address
Phone number
(844) 553-9083
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
384

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BLAS WRAP BROCHURE 03012025 (2/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts14,938
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,943,847,697

Red Flags


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Company Information


BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 281285Scarborough, ME 04074

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