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James M. Sarkauskas

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CRD#: 411025
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Professional summary


James Michael Sarkauskas SR was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

James is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1973. Prior to being barred, James had worked at 9 firms, which includes WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES INC., SARKAUSKAS & ASSOCIATES INC, FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES INC., D.E. FREY & COMPANY INC., WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC, BLUNT ELLIS & LOEWI INCORPORATED, AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION, AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

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Aliases


James Michael Sarkauskas

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

May 13, 2009 - December 31, 2011

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39262
RHINELANDER, WI
Past

July 26, 2007 - July 26, 2007

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39262
RHINELANDER, WI
Past

January 10, 2006 - December 31, 2011

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39262
RHINELANDER, WI
Past

January 31, 2005 - December 3, 2013

SARKAUSKAS & ASSOCIATES INC

RIA
CRD#: 106374
RHINELANDER, WI
Past

September 29, 2000 - January 13, 2006

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
RHINELANDER, WI
Past

May 19, 1995 - December 31, 2004

SARKAUSKAS & ASSOCIATES INC

RIA
CRD#: 106374
RHINELANDER, WI
Past

February 28, 1994 - October 25, 2000

D.E. FREY & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23595
DENVER, CO
Past

September 4, 1990 - February 8, 1994

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

July 20, 1978 - September 4, 1990

BLUNT ELLIS & LOEWI INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7580
Past

July 5, 1973 - September 6, 1978

AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6320
Past

July 5, 1973 - September 6, 1978

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
Past

July 5, 1973 - September 6, 1978

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/29/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 6/30/1973
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 2/6/1984
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


WI
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES | WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39262 / SEC#: 801-68953, 8-48572

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/11/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
70 South Lake Avenue Suite 700, Pasadena, CA 91101
Mailing Address
Phone number
(888) 793-7717
Established
Colorado since 04/14/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
407

FINRA licenses (5 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WIS FORM ADV 2A BROCHURE MARCH 2025 (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CONCEPT BROKERAGE HOLDING CORPORATIONHOLDING COMPANY
MORRISSEY, WILLIAM PAULPRESIDENT1575389
SIMONSON, MARY KATHRYNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1297398
TYMKIW, TRISHA LYNNFINOP3197368

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts10,904
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,512,564,746

Disclosures


Regulatory Event15
Civil Event1
Arbitration5

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/05/2024
Cover Page
06/28/2024

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Company Information


WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39262

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