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James Bernard L'esperance

ChFC®
BARKING SANDS CAPITAL
MINNETONKA, MN
·CRD# 4150205·26 years registered

Professional Summary

James Bernard L'esperance, ChFC® is a registered financial advisor currently at BARKING SANDS CAPITAL located in Minnetonka, Minnesota. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Credentials

ChFC®
Chartered Financial Consultant

Years of Experience

26 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

BARKING SANDS CAPITALCurrent·CRD# 141907
RIA
5125 County Rd. 101 Suite 105, Minnetonka, MN 55345
April 21, 2011 - Present

Past

CINCINNATI ANALYSTS, INC.Past·CRD# 5478
BD
Cincinnati, OH
February 13, 2003 - March 24, 2004
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.Past·CRD# 468
BD
Boston, MA
April 27, 2002 - December 20, 2002
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIESPast·CRD# 615
BD
New York, NY
November 15, 2001 - April 2, 2002
HANTZ FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 46047
BD
Southfield, MI
April 10, 2000 - September 26, 2001

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Current Firm

BS
BARKING SANDS CAPITAL

BARKING SANDS CAPITAL | THE L 'ESPERANCE GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 141907
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Michigan (3/15/2007 Approved)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Minnesota (5/4/2009 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

101 W. Big Beaver Rd. Suite 1400, Troy, MI 48084

Mailing Address

601 Carlson Pkwy Suite 1050, Minnetonka, MN 55305

Phone Number

(248) 687-1040

# of Employees

2

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

385

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$45,000,000

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Other business activities

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LICENSED INSURANCE AGENCY SELLING AND SERVICING FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS SUCH AS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES.

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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.
IAR
Michigan
(4/21/2011)
IAR
Minnesota
(1/13/2015)

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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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2000About the Series 63 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2000About the Series 6 exam

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