James R. Kaufman
OPENARC CORPORATE ADVISORY | Managing Director
ATLANTA, GA 30326
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CRD#: 3166215
Professional summary
James Robert Kaufman, who also goes by James R Kaufman, Jim Kaufman, is a registered financial advisor currently at OPENARC CORPORATE ADVISORY, LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Financial planning
Trading individual securities
Loans/credit services
Executive services/Equity comp...
Trust & estate planning
Philanthropic services
Institutional consulting
Insurance
Retirement planning
What is your current number of clients?
Greater than 100
What is your minimum asset requirement?
5M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
James R Kaufman | Jim Kaufman
Other business activities
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I*50565For profit or not for profit: Non-Profit OrganizationName of outside business organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaInvestment related: NoAddress of business: Atlanta, Georgia 30309Nature of business: Charitable OrganizationPosition, title, association: Trustee Start date of relationship: 4/1/2012Number of hours devoted: 80 hours AnnuallyNumber of hours devoted during trading hours: 12Duties: Development and mentoring for underprivileged youth I*: 2384316Entity Type: Rental Property Name of OBA: Rental Property 1Address: Atlanta, GA 30319Investment Related: NoPosition, Title, Association: Co-owner with other family membersEmployee Start Date: 05/01/2025Number of Hours: 5 hrs annuallyNumber of Hours during trading: 0Duties: Co-owner of rental property I*1974270, Entity Type, Name of OBA: M A K Address:SaunderstownRhode Island02874 Investment Related: No Position, Title, Association: Trustee Employee Start Date: 08/11/2025 No Hours: 5 yearly No Hours during trading: 0 Duties:
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 24, 2025 - Present
OPENARC CORPORATE ADVISORY, LLC
Office #1: 3550 Peachtree Road Ne Floor 7, Atlanta, GA 30326RIA
CRD#: 336837
ATLANTA, GA
Past
April 7, 2004 - September 25, 2025
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
ATLANTA, GA
Past
April 1, 1999 - September 25, 2025
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
ATLANTA, GA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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OPENARC CORPORATE ADVISORY, LLC
1330 ADVISORS | OPENARC CORPORATE ADVISORY, LLC | 1330 ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 336837 / SEC#: 801-133754
RIA
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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
Georgia(10/9/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/24/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
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OPENARC CORPORATE ADVISORY, LLC
1330 ADVISORS | OPENARC CORPORATE ADVISORY, LLC | 1330 ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 336837 / SEC#: 801-133754
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
3550 Peachtree Road Ne Floor 7, Atlanta, GA 30326
Mailing Address
Phone number
(844) 648-6001
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
140
SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 492 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 443,705,451 |
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Company Information
OPENARC CORPORATE ADVISORY, LLC
Managing DirectorCRD#: 336837Atlanta, GA 30326TRUST BUT VERIFY
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