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James Marshall Bruton

BRUTON CHISNELL ADVISORS
DOWNINGTOWN, PA
·CRD# 3010121·28 years experience

Professional Summary

James Marshall Bruton, who also goes by James M Bruton, Jamie Bruton, is a registered financial advisor currently at BRUTON CHISNELL ADVISORS, LLC located in Downingtown, Pennsylvania and VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. located in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. 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 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

James M Bruton, Jamie Bruton

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Years of Experience

28 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BRUTON CHISNELL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 293192
RIA
521 East Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335
March 23, 2018 - Present
VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 31243
BD
1. 521 East Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 193352. 86 Conservatory Drive Suite C, Barberton, OH 44203
December 6, 2005 - Present
BRUTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 127181
RIA
Downingtown, PA
April 21, 2004 - March 30, 2018
WALNUT STREET ADVISERS INC·CRD# 109903
RIA
Downingtown, PA
March 13, 2003 - December 12, 2005
AMERICAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LTD.·CRD# 119449
RIA
Berwyn , PA
August 15, 2000 - December 15, 2004
IFG RUSSELL ADVISORS INC·CRD# 108677
RIA
Berwyn , PA
July 27, 1998 - December 14, 2005
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15840
BD
El Segundo, CA
March 9, 1998 - December 12, 2005

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Current Firm

BC
BRUTON CHISNELL ADVISORS, LLC

BRUTON CHISNELL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 293192 / SEC#: 801-112682
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/22/2018 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

521 East Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335

Phone Number

(610) 518-3900

# of Employees

3

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 11 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BRUTON CHISNELL ADVISORS, LLC DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/26/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,186

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$772,461,258

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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) VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. - INVESTMENT RELATED - DOWNINGTOWN, PA - BROKER-DEALER - REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE - 12/2005 - APPROX 20 HRS/MONTH (APPROX 20 HRS/MONTH DURING TRADING HRS) - GENERAL SECURITIES REPRESENTATIVE./// 2) EXECUTIVE INSURANCE AGENCY, INC - INVESTMENT RELATED - INSURANCE AGENCY - 12/2005 - APPROX 10 HRS/MONTH (APPROX 10 HRS/MONTH DURING TRADING HRS) - INSURANCE AGENT./// 3) Trustee for one family; NOT Investment Related; Start Date 5/2021; Approximately 1-5 hrs. per month; no compensation./// 4) Downingtown Good Neighbor Day-NFP; PO Box 132, Downingtown, PA 19335; Non-Profit; President; Raise funds for the local volunteer fire and rescue companies that operate in the Downingtown Area School District; NOT Investment Related; Start Date 01/01/2025; Approximately 6-10 hrs. per month; No Compensation./// 5) Yellow Box Holding Company; 481 North Cleveland-Massillon Road, Akron, OH 44333; Real Estate Holding Company; Member; Manage property for commercial real estate rentals; NOT Investment Related; Start Date 11/15/2025; 25% Owner; Approximately 1-5 hrs. per month; Distribution based on ownership interest.///

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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".
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BRUTON CHISNELL ADVISORS, LLC

BRUTON CHISNELL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 293192 / SEC#: 801-112682
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/22/2018 Approved)

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Delaware
(12/6/2005)
RR
Florida
(1/27/2023)
RR
Georgia
(3/16/2022)
RR
Illinois
(12/6/2005)
RR
Maryland
(12/6/2005)
RR
Michigan
(3/20/2023)
RR
New Hampshire
(12/6/2005)
RR
New Jersey
(12/6/2005)
RR
New York
(12/6/2005)
RR
North Carolina
(4/17/2012)
RR
Ohio
(12/6/2005)
RR
Pennsylvania
(12/6/2005)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(3/23/2018)
RR
South Carolina
(7/7/2023)
IAR
Texas
(10/17/2019)
RR
Texas
(8/15/2023)
RR
Vermont
(12/6/2005)
RR
Virginia
(12/6/2005)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 1998About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1998About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 1998About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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