James S. Agostini
DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS
COLUMBIA, SC 29205
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CRD#: 2596320
Professional summary
James Stuart Agostini, CFP®, ChFC®, who also goes by Jim Agostini, is a registered financial advisor currently at DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS located in Columbia, South Carolina and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Forest Acres, South Carolina.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. James has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 51, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Business Succession Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Investment Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Retirement Planning
Insurance Planning
Tax Planning
Estate Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Jim Agostini
Other business activities
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(1) 05/15/2012: DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS - INV REL - AT REPORTED BUSINESS LOCATION(S) - REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR: (HYBRID) DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS - 60% OF TIEM SPENT (2) 01/16/2013: DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS - DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS) - INV REL - AT REPORTED BUSINESS LOCATION(S) - 5% OF TIME SPENT (3) 12/16/2014: NO BUSINESS NAME - NOT INV REL - AT REPORTED BUSINESS LOCATION(S) - NOTARY - START 06/08/2010 - 1 HR/MO NONE DURING SECS TRDG HRS - PROVIDE NOTARY SERVICES (4) 07/28/2015: DAVINCI RISK DESIGNS LLC - INV REL - MARLTON NEW JERSEY - NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE - START 08/07/2014 - 20 HR/MO ALL DURING SECS TRDG HRS - SELL INS TYPES: LIFE, DISABILITY, LONG-TERM CARE (5) 5/16/2017: Agostini & Associates - Not Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Started 05/04/2012 - 5 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading. (6) 3/23/2018 - DaVinci Real Property Group - Not Investment Related - Columbia SC 29206 - Real Estate Rental - Started 10/20/2017 - 5 Hours Per Month/1 Hour During Securities Trading. (7) 08/16/2019 - DaVinci Investment Services - Investment related - At reported business location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - start date:08/01/2019 - 10 hrs/mo - 10 hrs during trading (8) 11/13/2024 - Other - Political - County delegate - Not Investment Related - Columbia, SC - Start Date 04/23/2024 - 1 Hour Per Month/ 0 Hours During Trading
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2004
Experience
Current
May 8, 2012 - Present
DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS
Office #1: 3200 Devine Street, Suite 200, Columbia, SC 29205RIA
CRD#: 163362
COLUMBIA, SC
Current
May 4, 2012 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 5301 N Trenholm Road, Suite A, Forest Acres, SC 29206RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Forest Acres, SC
Past
September 18, 2012 - January 25, 2016
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
COLUMBIA, SC
Past
September 2, 2005 - May 7, 2012
FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 3641
COLUMBIA, SC
Past
August 2, 2004 - September 2, 2005
FIRST COMMAND BANK
RIA
CRD#: 128851
FORT WORTH, TX
Past
June 22, 1995 - May 7, 2012
FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 3641
COLUMBIA, SC
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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DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS
DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGN LLC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL DESIGNS | DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS LLC | DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS
CRD#: 163362 / SEC#: 801-80733
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/25/2015 Approved)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/31/2015 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/30/2015 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/2/2015 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)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(5/4/2012)
RR
Alaska(5/4/2012)
RR
Arkansas(8/25/2023)
RR
California(5/4/2012)
RR
Colorado(5/4/2012)
RR
District of Columbia(8/25/2023)
RR
Florida(5/4/2012)
RR
Georgia(5/4/2012)
RR
Kansas(5/4/2012)
RR
Kentucky(5/4/2012)
RR
Louisiana(5/4/2012)
RR
Maryland(2/3/2022)
RR
Missouri(2/25/2019)
RR
Nebraska(8/25/2023)
RR
North Carolina(5/4/2012)
RR
Ohio(1/9/2015)
RR
Oregon(11/14/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania(5/4/2012)
RR
South Carolina(5/4/2012)
IAR
South Carolina(4/23/2013)
RR
Tennessee(2/26/2019)
RR
Texas(5/4/2012)
IAR
Texas(6/26/2013)
RR
Utah(8/25/2023)
RR
Vermont(4/5/2013)
RR
Virginia(5/4/2012)
RR
Washington(6/6/2022)
RR
Wisconsin(8/27/2015)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS
DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGN LLC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL DESIGNS | DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS LLC | DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS
CRD#: 163362 / SEC#: 801-80733
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/25/2015 Approved)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/31/2015 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/30/2015 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/2/2015 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)Virginia
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Contact information
Main Address
5301 N. Trenholm Road Suite A, Columbia, SC 29206
Mailing Address
Phone number
(803) 741-0134
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5
SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,188 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 198,331,653 |
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CRD#: 163362Columbia, SC 29205TRUST BUT VERIFY
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