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James Alan Sears

CRD# 2973843·Registered 1998 - 2025
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Professional Summary

James Alan Sears, who also goes by Jim Sears, was a registered financial advisor. James was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1998 - 2025. James had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Jim Sears

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PACIFIC OAK CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC·CRD# 309350
BD
Costa Mesa, CA
March 11, 2024 - June 30, 2025
ORCHARD SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 133378
BD
Denver, CO
May 6, 2022 - November 1, 2023
ARES WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC·CRD# 119546
BD
Denver, CO
September 26, 2003 - November 29, 2021
INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 289
BD
Houston, TX
December 11, 2000 - July 10, 2003
TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 8217
BD
Denver, CO
October 2, 2000 - December 1, 2000
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
BD
Westlake, TX
August 3, 2000 - September 26, 2000
COREBRIDGE CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13158
BD
Jersey City, NJ
May 1, 1998 - June 9, 1998

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Current Firm

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PACIFIC OAK CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

PACIFIC OAK CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 309350 / SEC#: 8-70537
BD
Terminated by SEC on 08/29/2025

Contact Information

Established

Delaware since 03/26/2020

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PACIFIC OAK HOLDING GROUP, LLCOWNER—
HENSELMAN, HANS DIETERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2320564
THORNTON, STEVEN LEEFINOP4496384

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Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2000About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2000About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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