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James C. Nelson
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Princeton, NJ 08540
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CRD#: 2894962
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Professional summary
James Christopher Nelson, CIMA®, who also goes by James C Nelson, is a registered financial advisor currently at BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Princeton, New Jersey and BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Princeton, New Jersey.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
James C Nelson
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
September 29, 2006 - Present
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
Office #1: 1 University Square Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540RIA
CRD#: 108928
Princeton, NJ
Current
September 29, 2006 - Present
BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC
Office #1: 1 University Square Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540BD
CRD#: 38642
Princeton, NJ
Past
April 14, 2003 - September 29, 2006
MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS LP
RIA
CRD#: 105068
PLAINSBORO, NJ
Past
June 12, 2001 - September 29, 2006
FAM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 4100
NEW YORK, NY
Past
August 20, 1997 - May 17, 2001
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".
BI
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | QA ADVISERS LLC | MERRILL LYNCH QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS, LLC | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS - FIXED INCOME | MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL SECURITIES FINANCING | BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
CRD#: 108928 / SEC#: 801-56972
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/1999 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
Alabama(6/28/2021)
RR
Alaska(6/28/2021)
RR
Arizona(6/28/2021)
RR
Arkansas(6/28/2021)
RR
California(6/28/2021)
RR
Colorado(6/28/2021)
RR
Connecticut(6/28/2021)
RR
Delaware(2/28/2014)
RR
District of Columbia(6/28/2021)
RR
Florida(3/8/2021)
RR
Georgia(6/28/2021)
RR
Hawaii(6/28/2021)
RR
Idaho(6/28/2021)
RR
Illinois(6/28/2021)
RR
Indiana(6/28/2021)
RR
Iowa(6/28/2021)
RR
Kansas(6/28/2021)
RR
Kentucky(6/28/2021)
RR
Louisiana(6/28/2021)
RR
Maine(6/28/2021)
RR
Maryland(6/28/2021)
RR
Massachusetts(6/28/2021)
RR
Michigan(6/28/2021)
RR
Minnesota(6/28/2021)
RR
Mississippi(6/28/2021)
RR
Missouri(6/28/2021)
RR
Montana(6/28/2021)
RR
Nebraska(6/28/2021)
RR
Nevada(6/28/2021)
RR
New Hampshire(6/28/2021)
RR
New Jersey(9/29/2006)
IAR
New Jersey(9/29/2006)
RR
New Mexico(6/28/2021)
RR
New York(9/29/2006)
RR
North Carolina(6/28/2021)
RR
North Dakota(6/28/2021)
RR
Ohio(6/28/2021)
RR
Oklahoma(6/28/2021)
RR
Oregon(6/28/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania(2/28/2014)
RR
Puerto Rico(5/16/2023)
RR
Rhode Island(6/28/2021)
RR
South Carolina(6/28/2021)
RR
South Dakota(6/28/2021)
RR
Tennessee(2/28/2023)
RR
Texas(6/28/2021)
RR
Utah(6/28/2021)
RR
Vermont(6/28/2021)
RR
Virgin Islands(5/16/2023)
RR
Virginia(6/28/2021)
RR
Washington(6/28/2021)
RR
West Virginia(6/28/2021)
RR
Wisconsin(6/28/2021)
RR
Wyoming(6/28/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | QA ADVISERS LLC | MERRILL LYNCH QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS, LLC | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS - FIXED INCOME | MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL SECURITIES FINANCING | BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
CRD#: 108928 / SEC#: 801-56972
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1 University Square Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540
Mailing Address
Phone number
(609) 282-2000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,457
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 48,659 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 508,159,772,327 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2025 | ||
| 10/24/2024 | ||
| 01/26/2024 |
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Company Information
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
CRD#: 108928Princeton, NJ 08540TRUST BUT VERIFY
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