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James J. Ahmann

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CRD#: 2983399
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Professional summary


James Joseph Ahmann was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

James is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1998. Prior to being barred, James had worked at 10 firms, which includes CL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC, ALLIED BEACON PARTNERS INC., AMERICAN BEACON WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC., AMERICAN BEACON PARTNERS INC., J. W. COLE ADVISORS INC., J.W. COLE FINANCIAL INC., INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP., EASTERN POINT ADVISORS INC., LASALLE ST SECURITIES L.L.C., USALLIANZ SECURITIES INC..

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

March 17, 2011 - November 16, 2011

CL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 134922
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past

February 22, 2011 - November 16, 2011

ALLIED BEACON PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46227
SCHAUMBERG, IL
Past

November 16, 2010 - May 2, 2011

AMERICAN BEACON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 152752
EAU CLAIRE, WI
Past

February 5, 2007 - February 22, 2011

AMERICAN BEACON PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15791
BLOOMINGDALE, IL
Past

August 28, 2006 - December 31, 2006

J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 112294
TAMPA, FL
Past

January 3, 2006 - December 31, 2006

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 124583
BLOOMINGDALE, IL
Past

January 10, 2005 - December 14, 2005

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 30613
BLOOMINGDALE, IL
Past

May 28, 2002 - December 31, 2004

EASTERN POINT ADVISORS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 107123
BLOOMINGDALE, IL
Past

January 21, 1999 - December 14, 2005

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30613
LYNNFIELD, MA
Past

October 19, 1998 - December 31, 1998

LASALLE ST SECURITIES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 7191
ELMHURST, IL
Past

March 27, 1998 - September 25, 1998

USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40875
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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".
CW
CL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
ALLIED BEACON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WARNEFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WADDELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | URBAN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | TWEED FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL | SCHULZ FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | SAN MARINO INVESTMENT SERVICES | SABER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RPG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC | RETIREMENT PLANNING STRATEGIES | PREMIER LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PIVOTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MAROON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEADING EDGE FINANCIAL GROUP | INTEGRATED PLANNING ASSOCIATES, INC | HEART STRONG WEALTH PLANNING | HASZ FINANCIAL | GARDINER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FUTURE MATTERS INC | FINGERLAKE SECURITIES, LLC | DOIRON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DESTINY FINANCIAL SERVICES | CUPROSPER | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | CENTURIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CBS ADVISORS, LLC | C L WEALTH MANAGEMANT LLC | BRIDGEPORT INVESTMENTS,LLC | BESSETTE FINANCIAL SERVICES | BEACON FINANCIAL SERVICES

CRD#: 134922 / SEC#: 801-72701

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/4/2011 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2009 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/4/2011 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/2012 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/6/2011 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/12/2011 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/4/2011 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/6/2011 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/19/2011 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2011 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2010 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2009 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/17/2011 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/6/2011 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/6/2011 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/6/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


CW
CL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
ALLIED BEACON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WARNEFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WADDELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | URBAN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | TWEED FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL | SCHULZ FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | SAN MARINO INVESTMENT SERVICES | SABER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RPG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC | RETIREMENT PLANNING STRATEGIES | PREMIER LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PIVOTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MAROON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEADING EDGE FINANCIAL GROUP | INTEGRATED PLANNING ASSOCIATES, INC | HEART STRONG WEALTH PLANNING | HASZ FINANCIAL | GARDINER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FUTURE MATTERS INC | FINGERLAKE SECURITIES, LLC | DOIRON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DESTINY FINANCIAL SERVICES | CUPROSPER | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | CENTURIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CBS ADVISORS, LLC | C L WEALTH MANAGEMANT LLC | BRIDGEPORT INVESTMENTS,LLC | BESSETTE FINANCIAL SERVICES | BEACON FINANCIAL SERVICES

CRD#: 134922 / SEC#: 801-72701

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/4/2011 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2009 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/4/2011 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/2012 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/6/2011 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/12/2011 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/4/2011 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/6/2011 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/19/2011 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2011 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2010 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2009 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/17/2011 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/6/2011 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/6/2011 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
425 N. Martingale Rd. Suite 1220, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Mailing Address
Phone number
(212) 388-6200
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
42

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A 2-25-25 (2/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,073
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 628,729,517

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Company Information


CL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 134922

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