James W. Van Metter

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CRD#: 2437634

Professional summary

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James Walter Van Metter, CFP®, who also goes by Jim Van Metter, James Walter Vanmetter, was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. James had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Jim Van Metter | James Walter Vanmetter

Other business activities

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1. Horsesmouth Savvy Social Security Planning - Not Investment Related - 177 Pondfield Road, Bronxville, New York 10708 - Other-Class Instructor - Start Date: 10/04/2021 - 2 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - Bronxville Adult Education-Class Instructor Social Security-Horsesmouth. 2. LPL Financial LLC; Investment-Related: Yes; Address: 711 Westchester Ave., Suite 305, White Plains, NY 10604; Nature: Broker-Dealer; Position: Registered Representative; Start Date: 06/24/2015. 3. 03/12/2024 - Trivium Point Advisory LLC - Inv Related - At Reported business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor - IAR - Started: 1/29/2024 - 173 Hrs/Mo During Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Trivium Point Advisory LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 12/2023. I expect to spend approximately 173 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 4. 06/07/2024 - Trivium Point Advisory LLC - Inv Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started: 1/29/2024 - 173 Hrs/Mo During Trading.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1994

Experience

Past

January 31, 2024 - January 7, 2025

TRIVIUM POINT ADVISORY, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 292182

WHITE PLAINS, NY

Past

July 7, 2015 - February 13, 2024

PRIVATE PORTFOLIO PARTNERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 165616

Bronxville, NY

Past

June 24, 2015 - December 26, 2024

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

WHITE PLANS, NY

Past

March 28, 2005 - July 10, 2015

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 134139

BRONXVILLE, NY

Past

September 22, 2004 - March 28, 2005

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 39543

BRONXVILLE, NY

Past

September 22, 2004 - July 10, 2015

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

CRD#: 39543

BRONXVILLE, NY

Past

March 20, 2003 - September 29, 2004

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

RIA

CRD#: 17609

BRONXVILLE, NY

Past

March 20, 2003 - September 29, 2004

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

CRD#: 17609

TAMPA, FL

Past

March 16, 2000 - March 24, 2003

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 29604

BROXVILLE, NY

Past

February 23, 2000 - March 24, 2003

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

CRD#: 29604

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

December 16, 1997 - March 1, 2000

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

March 1, 1994 - December 19, 1997

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

DALLAS, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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TRIVIUM POINT ADVISORY, LLC

MONEY MINDSET WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRIVIUM POINT ADVISORY, LLC | PARADIGM WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | PARADIGM FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 292182 / SEC#: 801-112426

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/9/2018 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/18/1995

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/10/1994

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: 4/29/1998

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/8/1994

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

TRIVIUM POINT ADVISORY, LLC

MONEY MINDSET WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRIVIUM POINT ADVISORY, LLC | PARADIGM WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | PARADIGM FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 292182 / SEC#: 801-112426

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/9/2018 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

40 Danbury Road Suite 310, Wilton, CT 06897

Mailing Address

Phone number

(203) 221-3085

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PARADIGM FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (8/6/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,177
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,487,605,211

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James W. Van Metter

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

PRIVATE PORTFOLIO PARTNERS, LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TRIVIUM POINT ADVISORY, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/18/1995

Series 63

Date: 2/10/1994

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/29/1998

Series 6

Date: 2/8/1994

Current Firm

TRIVIUM POINT ADVISORY, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

TRIVIUM POINT ADVISORY, LLC

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