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James Shields

MESIROW FINANCIAL
CHICAGO, IL
·CRD# 2927398·29 years experience

Professional Summary

James Shields, who also goes by James Philip Shields, Jamie Shields, is a registered financial advisor currently at MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois. James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. James has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 52, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

James Philip Shields, Jamie Shields

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Years of Experience

29 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 2764
BD
353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
June 2, 2022 - Present
FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 46106
BD
Chicago, IL
September 26, 2017 - April 18, 2022
CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC·CRD# 19850
BD
Naperville, IL
March 19, 2004 - August 10, 2011
BANC ONE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.·CRD# 23065
BD
Chicago, IL
September 19, 2002 - March 15, 2004
BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 16999
BD
Chicago, IL
July 27, 1999 - September 12, 2002
AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 5979
BD
Detroit, MI
August 6, 1997 - April 12, 1999

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Current Firm

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MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

MESIROW & COMPANY | PEMBROKE CLEARING CORPORATION | MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC. | MESIROW CAPITAL, INC. | MESIROW & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 2764 / SEC#: 8-28816
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654

Mailing Address

353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654

Phone Number

(312) 595-6000

Established

Delaware since 10/12/1982

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

March

Firm Size

Medium

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MESIROW FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER—
MESIROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.MINORITY SHAREHOLDER—
PRICE, RICHARD SCOTTDIRECTOR367760
JACOBSON, STEPHEN DAVIDSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR1353790
KEIG, JESSE JOSEPHCFO5268961
LEVINE, JEFFREY MICHAELCEO/PRESIDENT5627249
OAKLEY, ADAM JOELSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, INVESTMENT BANKING4795934
PRICE, BRIAN DAVIDCHAIRMAN, INVESTMENT BANKING DIVISION5192466
SHIELDS, JAMESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2927398
WALDROP, TODD E.SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR4194147

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

18

Civil Event

1

Bond

2

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
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
Illinois
(1/13/2023)

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 Jan 2023About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1997About the Series 7 exam

Series 52 — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1997About the Series 52 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Jul 2001About the Series 4 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Dec 1999About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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