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James Michael Obrien

JMO FINANCIAL
CARLSBAD, CA
·CRD# 2534087·32 years experience

Professional Summary

James Michael Obrien, who also goes by James O'brien, Jay O'brien, Jay Obrien, is a registered financial advisor currently at JMO FINANCIAL located in Carlsbad, California. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. James has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

James O'brien, Jay O'brien, Jay Obrien

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Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

JMO FINANCIAL·CRD# 175086
RIA
2121 Palomar Airport Road Suite 130, Carlsbad, CA 92011
April 29, 2015 - Present
MODERN CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 131117
RIA
Raleigh, NC
October 25, 2012 - September 9, 2013
LIBERTY PARTNERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 130390
BD
Raleigh, NC
April 1, 2011 - August 20, 2013
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Carslbad, CA
July 16, 2002 - April 18, 2011
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Carslbad, CA
May 21, 2002 - April 18, 2011
CETERA ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 10299
BD
Greenwood Village, CO
October 4, 1999 - May 21, 2002
PIM FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 10547
BD
San Marcos, CA
August 26, 1994 - October 4, 1999

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Current Firm

JF
JMO FINANCIAL

JAMES M. O'BRIEN, INC. | JMO FINANCIAL

CRD#: 175086
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (4/24/2015 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2930 San Bristo Way, Carlsbad, CA 92009

Phone Number

(760) 944-0774

# of Employees

1

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

11

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$7,966,338

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Other business activities

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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. 04/23/14 - REAL ESTATE BROKER/30 HOURS PER MONTH/CARLSBAD CA 2. 01/24/2008 - NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE/OFFER FIXED ANNUITIES & LIFE INSURANCE/25 HOURS PER WEEK/CARLSBAD 3. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR FOR AXOS BANK (formerly BANK OF INTERNET FEDERAL BANK) - ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH OPENING ACCOUNTS/LESS THAN 1 HOUR PER MONTH

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
California
(4/29/2015)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1994About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1994About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 1998About the Series 24 exam

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