James R. Allen

EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT

BOSTON, MA 02109

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CRD#: 4345251

Professional summary

James Robb Allen, who also goes by J. Robb Allen, Robb Allen, is a registered financial advisor currently at EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT located in Boston, Massachusetts and EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado.

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 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

J. Robb Allen | Robb Allen

Other business activities

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08/27/2021 - SCOOTERS COFFEE, CO-OWNER, WIFE IS OWNER AND OPERATOR, INITIAL FOCUS WILL BE ON SITE SELECTION FOR THE REAL ESTATE. GOING FORWARD, WILL HANDLE THE FINANCES, WIFE WILL BE FOCUSING HER EFFORTS FULL TIME ON THE COFFEE DRIVE THROUGH ENTITY, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, 5 HOURS PER WEEK, 0 HOURS DURING SECURITIES TRADING.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

August 14, 2015 - Present

EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT

Office #1: One Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109

RIA

CRD#: 104859

BOSTON, MA

Current

June 26, 2014 - Present

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 37731

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO

Past

April 2, 2001 - June 3, 2014

DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 37306

CHICAGO, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 104859 / SEC#: 801-15930

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/20/1981 Approved)

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.

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.

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IAR

Massachusetts
(8/14/2015)

Michigan
(6/26/2014)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/6/2015

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/5/2001

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/14/2004

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 3/30/2001

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 104859 / SEC#: 801-15930

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/20/1981 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109

Mailing Address

Phone number

(617) 482-8260

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

247

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

EVM FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (6/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	4,053
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 84,879,368,900

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James R. Allen

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/6/2015

Series 63

Date: 6/5/2001

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/14/2004

Series 6

Date: 3/30/2001

FINRA

Current Firm

EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT

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