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James K. Michishima

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES
Pearl City, HI 96782
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CRD#: 2999203
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Professional summary


James Kenji Michishima, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION located in Pearl City, Hawaii.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. James has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. CHINEN & ARINAGA FINANCIAL GROUP - 95-119 Kamehameha Hwy. Suite A, Mililani, HI 96789-3393; INVESTMENTS, FIXED & HEALTH INSURANCE PRODUCTS; FINANCIAL ADVISOR; START DATE 10/02; 5 HRS/MNTH; 5 HRS/MNTH DURING TRADING; IR. 2. SELF EMPLOYED CPA DBA JAMES K. MICHISHIMA CPA-98-1277 KAAHUMANU ST., #143 AIEA, HI 96701; CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING; OWNER; START DATE 1980; 120 HRS/MNTH; 120 HRS/MNTH DURING TRADING; NIR. 3. PAYROLL, LLC- 1277 KAAHUMANU ST., #143 AIEA, HI 96701;HI; PAYROLL PROCESSING FOR CPA BUSINESS; OWNER; START DATE 8/09; HRS/MNTH INCLUDED IN CPA BUSINESS; NIR. 4. LJTM, LLC- 98-1277 KAAHUMANU ST., #143AIEA, HI; RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE RENTALS; 50% MEMBER/OWNER; 1 HR/MNTH; 0 HRS/MNTH DURING TRADING; NIR. 5. UNIV. OF HAWAII-2500 CAMPUS ROAD ? HONOLULU, HI 96822 ; LECTURER-PART-TIME/ON CALL BASIS; START DATE 1991; 30 HRS/YRLY; 0 HRS DURING TRADING; NIR. 6. PACIFIC DOCUMENT IMAGING INC.- 98-1277 KAAHUMANU ST. #143 AIEA, HI; SALE OF TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES & SOFTWARE; VICE PRES; START DATE 6/02; 5 HRS/MNTH; 0 HRS/MNTH DURING TRADING; NIR.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2003

Experience


Current

July 1, 2011 - Present

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

Office #1: 1245 Kuala Street, Suite 107, Pearl City, HI 96782
RIA
BD
CRD#: 11869
Pearl City, HI
Current

July 1, 2011 - Present

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

Office #1: 1245 Kuala Street, Suite 107, Pearl City, HI 96782
RIA
BD
CRD#: 11869
Pearl City, HI
Past

July 28, 2004 - June 30, 2011

SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 19061
MILILANI, HI
Past

October 21, 2002 - June 30, 2011

SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19061
MILILANI, HI
Past

July 30, 1998 - September 24, 2002

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14251
HOMOLULU, HI
Past

April 20, 1998 - September 24, 2002

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 20, 1998 - September 24, 2002

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA

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".
PS
PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION
INVESTORS RETIREMENT & MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION | IRM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 11869 / SEC#: 801-39177, 8-25065

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/27/1991 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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
California
(11/24/2015)
RR
Hawaii
(7/1/2011)
IAR
Hawaii
(7/1/2011)
RR
Nevada
(1/4/2012)
RR
Virginia
(7/1/2011)
RR
Washington
(11/8/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/19/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PS
PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION
INVESTORS RETIREMENT & MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION | IRM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 11869 / SEC#: 801-39177, 8-25065

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/27/1991 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
6187 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013
Mailing Address
6187 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013-2060
Phone number
(805) 684-1199
Established
California since 03/12/1982
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
432

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PLANMEMBER WRAP FEE PROGRAM ELITE STRATEGIST DECEMBER 2024 (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PLANMEMBER FINANCIAL CORPORATIONOWNER
BOWMAN, BYRON FRANCISCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY2673117
HALEY, SEAN PATRICKCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2837579
HANSON, STEVEN RCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOPS4854600
JANEWAY, TERRALL JOSEPHEVP/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2947154
ZIEHL, JON MICHAELPRESIDENT707642

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts68,978
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 9,035,509,268

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/21/2022
Cover Page
12/21/2022

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Company Information


PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 11869Pearl City, HI 96782

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