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James Andrew Cecil

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES
SOLON, IA
·CRD# 3216291·27 years experience

Professional Summary

James Andrew Cecil, who also goes by James A Cecil, is a registered financial advisor currently at BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Solon, Iowa and BFC PLANNING, INC. located in Solon, Iowa. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series...

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Other Aliases

James A Cecil

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13609
RIA
BD
Solon, IA
November 25, 2008 - Present
BFC PLANNING, INC.·CRD# 119682
RIA
Solon, IA
February 7, 2017 - Present
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13609
RIA
BD
Solon, IA
November 25, 2008 - Present
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 6694
RIA
Iowa City, IA
June 26, 2007 - November 13, 2008
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 6694
BD
Iowa City, IA
June 21, 2007 - November 13, 2008
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
RIA
Iowa City, IA
January 18, 2007 - June 27, 2007
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
BD
Iowa City, IA
September 9, 2003 - June 27, 2007
DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 37306
BD
Chicago, IL
August 1, 2000 - August 24, 2001

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Current Firm

BP
BFC PLANNING, INC.

1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2007 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (3/5/2007 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

4201 42nd Street Ne Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Phone Number

(319) 447-5700

# of Employees

200

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

BFC PLANNING ADV PART 2 (3/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

13,174

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,841,196,599

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Other business activities

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1. LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP-Y-322 E 3RD ST, SOLON, IA & 85 SUGAR CREEK LANE STE A, NORTH LIBERTY, IA-DBA-REPESENTATIVE-4/2009-80-80-SECURITIES & INSURANCE. 2. JAMES ANDREW CECIL-Y-322 E 3RD ST, SOLON, IA & 85 SUGAR CREEK LANE ST A, NORTH LIBERTY, IA -INSURANCE-INSURANCE REP- 8/2003-2-0-INSURANCE SALES. 3. GRAND LODGE OF IOWA-N-5850 OAKWOOD DR NW, DES MOINES, IA 50322-NON PROFIT GROUP-FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER-10/7/2014-2-0-REVIEW AND REPORT ON EXPENSES OF THE GRAND LODGE & REPORT ON ACCOUNT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY AND GRAND TREASURER. 4. GRAND LODGE OF IOWA- N- NON PROFIT FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION- GRAND MASTER- 10/2022- 10- 2- RUN MEETINGS AND REPRESENT THE LODGE AT CONFERENCES.

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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".
BP
BFC PLANNING, INC.

1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2007 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (3/5/2007 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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
Arizona
(8/27/2012)
RR
California
(1/27/2012)
RR
Colorado
(7/22/2010)
RR
Florida
(1/7/2011)
RR
Georgia
(7/3/2014)
RR
Hawaii
(5/8/2020)
RR
Idaho
(6/23/2016)
RR
Illinois
(11/25/2008)
RR
Iowa
(11/25/2008)
IAR
Iowa
(11/25/2008)
RR
Kansas
(2/5/2013)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/25/2013)
RR
Michigan
(6/5/2013)
RR
Minnesota
(7/10/2009)
RR
Missouri
(2/11/2013)
RR
Nebraska
(10/24/2011)
RR
New Mexico
(9/10/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(11/7/2013)
RR
Ohio
(9/19/2013)
RR
Oregon
(8/1/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/23/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(2/4/2026)
RR
South Dakota
(8/21/2015)
RR
Texas
(9/16/2013)
RR
Utah
(1/28/2013)
RR
Virginia
(6/8/2010)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/10/2011)

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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2006About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1999About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2001About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1999About the Series 6 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Dec 2008About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Aug 2008About the Series 9 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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