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James S. Totten

AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
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CRD#: 2973893
JT

Professional summary


James Scott Totten, CIMA®, who also goes by James S Totten, Jim Totten, is a registered financial professional currently at AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. James has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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No

Aliases


James S Totten | Jim Totten

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CIMA®

Experience


Current

June 24, 2025 - Present

AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

Office #1: 1650 Market Street 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
BD
CRD#: 38383
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

June 30, 2016 - May 2, 2025

INVESCO ADVISERS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 105360
ATLANTA, GA
Past

June 1, 2016 - May 2, 2025

INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7369
HOUSTON, TX
Past

June 18, 2013 - May 25, 2016

DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37306
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 5, 2006 - May 13, 2013

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 107622
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past

March 24, 2004 - January 3, 2006

COREBRIDGE CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13158
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

May 7, 2003 - March 30, 2004

AMUNDI DISTRIBUTOR US, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24497
BOSTON, MA
Past

October 2, 2000 - April 9, 2003

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 5009
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

February 10, 1998 - July 21, 2000

PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

BD
CRD#: 7325
BOSTON, MA

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Georgia
(6/24/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/24/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/28/2016
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY | PHOENIX EQUITY PLANNING CORPORATION | PHILADELPHIA FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY | PFG DISTRIBUTION COMPANY | LOMBARD INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

CRD#: 38383 / SEC#: , 8-48416

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1650 Market Street 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Mailing Address
1650 Market Street 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone number
(484) 530-4800
Established
Delaware since 01/26/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (49 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
APPS BD, LLCSHAREHOLDER
BONNER, JOHN FRANCISDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT, CONTROLLER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER, AND SECRETARY7983498
FISCHER, JOHN THOMASDIRECTOR1191103
KLEIN, VIRGINIA ANNDIRECTOR2985970
SODERBERG, ALISON NICOLEPRESIDENT & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6824140

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Company Information


AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

CRD#: 38383Philadelphia, PA 19103

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