James J. Stork

PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP

Western Springs, IL 60558

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CRD#: 4205762

Professional summary

James J Stork, CFA, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC located in Western Springs, Illinois.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. James has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

Core Areas of Focus

Charitable Giving

College/Education Planning

Estate & Generational Planning Issues

Investment Advice with Ongoing Management

Retirement Planning & Distribution Rules

Tax Planning

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Investment Planning

Social Security Planning

Estate Planning

Comprehensive Financial Planni...

Education Planning

Retirement Planning

Insurance Planning

What is your minimum asset requirement?

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFA

Chartered Financial Analyst

CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2000

Experience

Current

February 1, 2001 - Present

PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

Office #1: 823 Burlington Avenue, Western Springs, IL 60558

RIA

CRD#: 116600

Western Springs, IL

Past

October 28, 2002 - December 31, 2008

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 10078

WESTERN SPRINGS, IL

Past

June 21, 2000 - October 28, 2002

DREHER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 8665

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

CRD#: 116600 / SEC#: 801-71357

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2010 Approved)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2010 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

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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

Illinois
(2/1/2001)

IAR

Texas
(4/20/2010)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/11/2000

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/20/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

CRD#: 116600 / SEC#: 801-71357

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2010 Approved)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2010 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

823 Burlington Avenue, Western Springs, IL 60558

Mailing Address

Phone number

(708) 246-6262

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC (3/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,138
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 571,021,893

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James J. Stork

Professional summary

Core Areas of Focus

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view James J Stork's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

DREHER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 8/11/2000

Series 7

Date: 6/20/2000

Current Firm

PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

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