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Miles L. James

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
WILLOW SPRINGS, MO 65793
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CRD#: 2858981
MJ

Professional summary


Miles Lane James is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Willow Springs, Missouri and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Willow Springs, Missouri.

Miles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Miles has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES ; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE ; START DATE: 12/2019 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 1 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: LESS THAN 1 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES AND LONG TERM CARE ; 2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ELEVEN POINT FINANCIAL ADVISORS INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 5/2019 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA NAME FOR SECURITIES BUSINESS; 3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: MILES JAMES SOLE PROPRIETOR; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: CATTLE SALES; START DATE: 3/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 3-5; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 3-5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: CATTLE PRODUCTION AND SALES;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 110 Bear Drive, Suite 1, Willow Springs, MO 65793
RIA
CRD#: 105644
WILLOW SPRINGS, MO
Current

May 20, 2019 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 110 Bear Drive, Suite 1, Willow Springs, MO 65793
BD
CRD#: 13572
Willow Springs, MO
Past

May 21, 2019 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
Willow Springs, MO
Past

December 11, 2015 - June 3, 2019

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 149018
MOUNTAIN VIEW, MO
Past

October 15, 2015 - June 3, 2019

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
MOUNTAIN VIEW, MO
Past

January 21, 2014 - October 13, 2015

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
HOUSTON, MO
Past

September 23, 1999 - January 21, 2014

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 15340
HOUSTON, MO
Past

July 1, 1997 - October 13, 2015

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
HOUSTON, MO
Past

March 14, 1997 - July 3, 1997

FIRST SPRINGFIELD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25099
SPRINGFIELD, MO

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
Arkansas
(8/25/2023)
RR
Florida
(5/22/2019)
RR
Illinois
(1/10/2024)
RR
Indiana
(4/3/2023)
RR
Iowa
(5/23/2019)
RR
Louisiana
(6/5/2019)
RR
Mississippi
(5/22/2024)
RR
Missouri
(5/23/2019)
IAR
Missouri
(6/29/2023)
RR
Ohio
(12/15/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/3/2019)
RR
South Carolina
(5/30/2019)
RR
Virginia
(1/5/2023)
RR
Wyoming
(6/4/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/30/2019
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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#: 105644Willow Springs, MO 65793

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