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James Seth Thompson

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.
Philadelphia, PA
·CRD# 3073346·28 years experience

Professional Summary

James Seth Thompson is a registered financial advisor currently at ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC located in Philadelphia, 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 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 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

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Years of Experience

28 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.·CRD# 108477
RIA
1735 Market Street 34th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
July 24, 2018 - Present
SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC·CRD# 104474
RIA
BD
1735 Market Street Suite 3800, Philadelphia, PA 19103
March 29, 2018 - Present
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 14549
BD
New York, NY
December 22, 2011 - October 15, 2021
VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 34815
BD
West Chester, PA
March 3, 2011 - October 10, 2011
DIRECTED SERVICES LLC·CRD# 21675
BD
West Chester, PA
August 12, 2004 - December 31, 2010
SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.·CRD# 10690
BD
Oaks, PA
October 14, 1998 - August 6, 2004

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Current Firm

AL
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

CRD#: 108477 / SEC#: 801-56720
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/13/1999 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

501 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37203

Phone Number

(615) 622-0000

# of Employees

4,204

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRIVATE CLIENT FORM ADV BROCHURE (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

75,956

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$763,401,000,000

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/19/2025Cover PageReport
11/25/2024Cover PageReport
10/27/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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AL
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

CRD#: 108477 / SEC#: 801-56720
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/13/1999 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
Alabama
(4/28/2026)
RR
Arizona
(1/5/2022)
RR
California
(5/28/2020)
RR
Colorado
(1/5/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(4/27/2022)
RR
Delaware
(1/5/2022)
RR
District of Columbia
(7/12/2022)
RR
Georgia
(3/23/2021)
RR
Illinois
(1/5/2022)
RR
Maryland
(10/8/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/5/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(1/5/2022)
RR
Mississippi
(9/30/2024)
RR
New York
(3/29/2018)
IAR
New York
(5/7/2021)
RR
Ohio
(1/5/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/15/2021)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(12/16/2021)
RR
Tennessee
(1/5/2022)
RR
Texas
(1/5/2022)
IAR
Texas
(1/23/2022)
RR
Virginia
(3/17/2021)
RR
Washington
(1/5/2022)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 Jul 2018About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 1999About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2018About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1998About the Series 6 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2010About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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