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James Jay Schipper

AIF®
ADVISORY ALPHA
HOLLAND, MI
·CRD# 2636447·31 years experience

Professional Summary

James Jay Schipper, AIF®, who also goes by Jim Schipper, is a registered financial advisor currently at ADVISORY ALPHA, LLC located in Holland, Michigan and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Holland, Michigan. 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 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Other Aliases

Jim Schipper

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ADVISORY ALPHA, LLC·CRD# 158282
RIA
348 S Waverly Rd Suite 100, Holland, MI 49423
October 5, 2011 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
RIA
BD
348 S Waverly Rd Suite 250, Holland, MI 49423-8103
August 23, 2024 - Present
TRIAD ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 25803
BD
Holland, MI
September 12, 2013 - August 23, 2024
REGAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 125004
RIA
Kentwood, MI
January 7, 2011 - April 27, 2012
AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 18487
BD
Grand Rapids, MI
October 29, 2010 - September 12, 2013
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 133763
RIA
Grandville, MI
February 2, 2010 - November 2, 2010
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 133763
RIA
Grandville, MI
October 11, 2007 - December 31, 2008
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 133763
BD
Grandville, MI
December 12, 2005 - November 2, 2010
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 6694
BD
Grandville, MI
June 1, 2001 - December 15, 2005
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Fort Mill, SC
January 24, 1996 - June 5, 2001
ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC·CRD# 10147
BD
St. Petersburg, FL
July 21, 1995 - December 13, 1995

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Current Firm

AA
ADVISORY ALPHA, LLC

ADVISORY ALPHA | SUDDENLY SINGLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHIPPER & OSTERINK | MONEY TALES FINANCIAL | FINANCIAL TRANSITIONS LTD. | FINANCIAL DECISIONS | ESTATE DOCTOR | CONGER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CASE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVISORY ALPHA, LLC

CRD#: 158282 / SEC#: 801-72499
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2011 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

348 S Waverly Rd Suite 100, Holland, MI 49423

Phone Number

(866) 530-1400

# of Employees

66

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 49 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADVISORY ALPHA, LLC ADV PART 2A (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

24,401

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$4,373,624,090

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Other business activities

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1) SCHIPPER AND OSTERINK; INVESTMENT-RELATED; 348 S. Waverly Rd., Suite 100, HOLLAND, MI 49423; INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES; ARTNER; 01/1995; APPROX. 160 HOURS/MONTH; APPROX. 120 HOURS/MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS; PROVIDE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, CONSULTING, AND INSURANCE SERVICES TO CLIENTS. 2) JAMES JAY SCHIPPER; INVESTMENT-RELATED; 2109 ONEKAMA DR SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506; SALE OF INSURANCE; LICENSED INSURANCE AGENT; 01/2003; APPROX. 160 HOURS/MONTH AS PARTNER OF SCHIPPER & OSTERINK; APPROX. 120 HOURS/MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS AS PARTNER OF SCHIPPER & OSTERINK; OFFER TERM LIFE INSURANCE AND FIXED ANNUITIES TO CLIENTS. 3) OSAIC WEALTH, INC. (FORMERLY TRIAD ADVISORS); INVESTMENT-RELATED; OFFER AND SALE OF COMMISSION BASED INVESTMENT PRODUCTS; REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE; 09/2013; APPROX. 160 HOURS/MONTH AS PARTNER OF SCHIPPER & OSTERINK; APPROX. 120 HOURS/MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS AS PARTNER OF SCHIPPER & OSTERINK; SALE OF COMMISSION BASED MUTUAL FUNDS AND VARIABLE ANNUITIES TO CLIENTS. 4) ADVISORY ALPHA,LLC;INVESTMENT RELATED;348 S. Waverly Rd., Suite 100, HOLLAND, MI 49423;REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR;INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE;6/1/2011;15 HRS/MONTH;6.5 HRS DURING TRADING;COUNSELING CLIENTS ON FEE-BASED INVESTMENTS

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ADVISORY ALPHA, LLC

ADVISORY ALPHA | SUDDENLY SINGLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHIPPER & OSTERINK | MONEY TALES FINANCIAL | FINANCIAL TRANSITIONS LTD. | FINANCIAL DECISIONS | ESTATE DOCTOR | CONGER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CASE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVISORY ALPHA, LLC

CRD#: 158282 / SEC#: 801-72499
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2011 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(8/23/2024)
RR
California
(8/23/2024)
RR
Florida
(8/23/2024)
RR
Illinois
(8/23/2024)
RR
Indiana
(8/23/2024)
RR
Iowa
(8/23/2024)
IAR
Michigan
(10/5/2011)
RR
Michigan
(8/23/2024)
RR
Mississippi
(8/23/2024)
RR
New Hampshire
(8/23/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(8/23/2024)
RR
Oregon
(8/23/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(8/23/2024)
IAR
Texas
(12/4/2017)
RR
Texas
(8/23/2024)
RR
Virginia
(8/23/2024)
RR
Washington
(8/23/2024)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/23/2024)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2006About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1995About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1995About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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