James V. Petitpren

GREENSTONE BELT WEALTH ADVISORS

CHICAGO, IL 60611

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CRD#: 4221055

Professional summary

James V Petitpren II, who also goes by James V Petitpren, is a registered financial advisor currently at GREENSTONE BELT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

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 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

James V Petitpren

Other business activities

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1) 05/08/2025 - Greenstone Belt Wealth Advisors - Inv. Related - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - At reported business locations - Start Date:05/01/2025 - 160 Hrs/Mth - 8 Hrs During Trading.I provide investment advisory services through Greenstone Belt Wealth Advisors, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 05/2025. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 2) 10/24/2016 - Greenstone Belt Wealth Advisors - Inv. Related - Chicago, IL - At reported business locations - Start Date:10/24/2016 - 160 Hrs/Mth - 40 Hrs During Trading.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 7, 2025 - Present

GREENSTONE BELT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 401 N Michigan Ave Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60611

RIA

CRD#: 335862

CHICAGO, IL

Current

October 24, 2016 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

CHICAGO, IL

Past

November 1, 2018 - June 13, 2025

ORBA WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 297351

CHICAGO, IL

Past

October 27, 2016 - October 24, 2018

IHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 171481

Chicago, IL

Past

October 21, 2015 - October 27, 2016

BMO HARRIS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 137115

CHICAGO, IL

Past

July 18, 2012 - March 6, 2015

NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 7927

CHICAGO, IL

Past

September 1, 2009 - July 11, 2012

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

CHICAGO, IL

Past

September 1, 2009 - July 11, 2012

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

CHICAGO, IL

Past

July 2, 2009 - October 12, 2009

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

SKOKIE, IL

Past

June 22, 2009 - October 12, 2009

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

SKOKIE, IL

Past

June 4, 2002 - August 4, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7556

CHICAGO, IL

Past

October 23, 2001 - August 4, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Past

November 14, 2000 - October 26, 2001

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GREENSTONE BELT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 335862 / SEC#: 801-132672

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/6/2025 Approved)

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.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

California
(10/24/2016)

Colorado
(2/19/2019)

Florida
(10/24/2016)

Georgia
(10/11/2022)

Illinois
(10/24/2016)

IAR

Illinois
(5/7/2025)

Indiana
(8/13/2025)

Kansas
(9/12/2022)

Kentucky
(10/24/2016)

Maine
(3/10/2023)

Michigan
(10/24/2016)

Minnesota
(10/20/2023)

Missouri
(2/19/2020)

North Carolina
(2/19/2019)

Ohio
(12/20/2016)

Texas
(10/24/2016)

IAR

Texas
(8/24/2025)

Wisconsin
(3/11/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/1/2009

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/19/2009

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

GREENSTONE BELT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 335862 / SEC#: 801-132672

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/6/2025 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

401 N Michigan Ave Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60611

Mailing Address

Phone number

(312) 952-6550

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GREENSTONE BELT WEALTH ADVISORS WRAP BROCHURE (9/8/2025)

GREENSTONE BELT WEALTH ADVISORS ADV PART 2A (9/8/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	246
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 190,100,000

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James V. Petitpren

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view James V Petitpren II's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

ORBA WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

IHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

BMO HARRIS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GREENSTONE BELT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/1/2009

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/19/2009

FINRA

Current Firm

GREENSTONE BELT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

GREENSTONE BELT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

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