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James A. Mcmahon

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
LIVINGSTON, MT
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CRD#: 2494353
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Professional summary


James A Mcmahon, who also goes by James A Mcmahon III, James A Mcmahon, James Aloysius Mcmahon III, James A Mcmahon Iii, James Aloysius Mcmahon Iii Iii, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Livingston, Montana and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in El Segundo, California.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. James has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


James A Mcmahon Iii | James A Mcmahon | James Aloysius Mcmahon Iii | James A Mcmahon Iii | James Aloysius Mcmahon Iii Iii

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.
1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: JAM III, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: LIVINGSTON, MT 59047 NATURE OF BUSINESS: RENTAL PROPERTIES AND AIRBNB RENTALS POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: USE AIRBNB AND RENTAL AGENCY TO CONDUCT ALL BUSINESS - NO HAND ON.

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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

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
LIVINGSTON, MT
Current

November 30, 2021 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100, El Segundo, CA 90245
BD
CRD#: 15340
El Segundo, CA
Current

November 30, 2021 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100, El Segundo, CA 90245
BD
CRD#: 13572
El Segundo, CA
Past

December 1, 2021 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

October 30, 2019 - October 27, 2021

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 283330
Bozeman, MT
Past

October 30, 2019 - October 26, 2021

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42046
AUSTIN, TX
Past

August 1, 2019 - July 1, 2021

WATTS CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 149049
Bozman, MT
Past

May 22, 2019 - August 2, 2019

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 793
BOZEMAN, MT
Past

March 27, 2019 - July 31, 2019

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 793
BOZEMAN, MT
Past

April 12, 2012 - April 22, 2019

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

January 15, 2008 - December 2, 2011

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 705
WAYNE, PA
Past

April 2, 2007 - October 24, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8209
WAYNE, PA
Past

April 2, 2007 - October 24, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
WAYNE, PA
Past

June 3, 2002 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
WAYNE, PA
Past

April 3, 1998 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
WAYNE, PA
Past

August 24, 1994 - April 8, 1998

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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
Montana
(12/1/2021)
IAR
Montana
(6/29/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/4/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 1/31/2003
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 8/24/1998
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/13/2024
09/26/2023
11/18/2022

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Livingston, MT

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