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James Franklin Liddington

VANGUARD ADVISERS
CHARLOTTE, NC
·CRD# 4326825·25 years experience

Professional Summary

James Franklin Liddington, who also goes by James F. Liddington, James Liddington, Jim Liddington, is a registered financial advisor currently at VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC. located in Charlotte, North Carolina and VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION located in Charlotte, North Carolina. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. James has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 52TO,...

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Fee Structure

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Fiduciary Standard

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

James F. Liddington, James Liddington, Jim Liddington

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

25 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.·CRD# 106715
RIA
1030 Admiral Nelson Ct, Charlotte, NC 28262
January 27, 2026 - Present
VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION·CRD# 7452
BD
1030 Admiral Nelson Ct, Charlotte, NC 28262
January 27, 2026 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Fort Mill, SC
March 31, 2021 - October 23, 2025
GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS·CRD# 250787
RIA
Fort Mill, SC
July 2, 2020 - September 5, 2025
FINANCIAL RESOURCES GROUP INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 170845
BD
Fort Mill, SC
January 30, 2018 - November 20, 2023
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Fort Mill, SC
August 30, 2017 - October 6, 2020
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Fort Mill, SC
August 29, 2017 - October 23, 2025
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 2881
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Latham, NY
July 6, 2015 - July 10, 2017
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 2881
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Latham, NY
May 8, 2015 - July 10, 2017
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS·CRD# 35747
BD
Albany, NY
June 7, 2011 - April 1, 2015
HARRISDIRECT LLC·CRD# 42159
RIA
Arlington, VA
May 29, 2009 - November 24, 2009
E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 29106
BD
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March 23, 2007 - November 24, 2009
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 16361
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February 16, 2006 - February 28, 2007
PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP·CRD# 7325
BD
Boston, MA
March 8, 2002 - January 17, 2006
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
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February 22, 2001 - August 30, 2001

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Current Firm

VA
VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/28/1995 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355

Phone Number

(610) 669-1000

# of Employees

2,208

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VANGUARD DIGITAL ADVISOR AND VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR (9/24/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

791,528

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$344,619,578,214

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/24/2025Cover PageReport
10/23/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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1. 8/19/2020 - Gladstone Institutional Advisory - DBA: (Hybrid) Gladstone Wealth Advisors - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Started 05/18/2020 - 20 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - I provide Compliance/Supervision services through Gladstone Institutional Advisory, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity on 08/2020. I expect to spend approximately 20 hours/month on this activity. Please see the advisory firms 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 advisory firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 2. 8/2017 - LPL Financial - broker-dealer registered representative - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - 80 hours a month during securities trading. 3. 5/2020 - Gladstone Institutional Advisory, LLC - DBA: (Hybrid) Gladstone Wealth Partners - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Adviser Hybrid And Supervisory Principal - 80 hours a month during securities trading.

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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".
VA
VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/28/1995 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.
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
North Carolina
(1/27/2026)
IAR
North Carolina
(1/27/2026)
IAR
Texas
(1/27/2026)

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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jul 2015About the Series 65 exam

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed May 2009About the Series 66 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Mar 2001About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2001About the Series 7 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Nov 2015About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2011About the Series 24 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Jul 2003About the Series 4 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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