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James Douglas Freeman

James Douglas Freeman

AIF®, CFP®
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Sarasota, FL
·CRD# 4399338·25 years experience

Professional Summary

James Douglas Freeman, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by Jamie Freeman, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Sarasota, Florida and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Sarasota, Florida. 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 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Jamie Freeman

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary
CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2007

Years of Experience

25 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 283330
RIA
1 S School Avenue Suite 402, Sarasota, FL 34231
January 26, 2026 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
1 S School Ave Suite 402, Sarasota, FL 34237
January 20, 2026 - Present
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
RIA
Sarasota, FL
September 22, 2020 - January 20, 2026
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
BD
Sarasota, FL
September 21, 2020 - January 20, 2026
FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 137888
RIA
Sarasota, FL
September 24, 2013 - September 21, 2020
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 32444
BD
Sarasota, FL
August 24, 2012 - September 21, 2020
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 421
BD
Sarasota, FL
May 24, 2011 - August 29, 2012
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 42803
RIA
Tampa, FL
January 13, 2004 - June 13, 2011
THE VARIABLE ANNUITY MARKETING COMPANY·CRD# 5081
BD
Houston, TX
May 17, 2001 - December 31, 2001
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 42803
BD
Houston, TX
May 17, 2001 - June 13, 2011

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Current Firm

KA
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 283330 / SEC#: 801-56126
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/1998 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735

Phone Number

(844) 553-7872

# of Employees

1,359

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

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (RETAIL CLIENTS) (9/22/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

192,439

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$79,798,091,767

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/01/2025Cover PageReport
12/23/2024Cover PageReport
10/20/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Name: KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES POSITION: IAR NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/20/2026 ADDRESS: 5707 Southwest Parkway, Building 2, Suite 400, Austin TX 78735, United States DESCRIPTION: IAR Name: FREEMAN FINANCIAL, INC POSITION: President NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 4 START DATE: 01/20/2026 ADDRESS: 1 South School Ave, Suite 402, Sarasota FL 34237, United States DESCRIPTION: I established the S Corp as President. responsible for filing according to state requirements. Name: FREEMAN FINANCIAL, INC POSITION: President NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 4 START DATE: 01/20/2026 ADDRESS: 1 South School Ave, Suite 402, Sarasota FL 34237, United States DESCRIPTION: I established the S Corp as the President. I am responsible for filing according to state requirements.

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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".
KA
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 283330 / SEC#: 801-56126
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/1998 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
Alabama
(1/27/2026)
RR
Florida
(1/20/2026)
IAR
Florida
(1/26/2026)
RR
Georgia
(1/20/2026)
RR
Illinois
(1/20/2026)
RR
Indiana
(1/20/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/11/2026)
RR
Michigan
(1/20/2026)
RR
Missouri
(3/11/2026)
RR
Montana
(3/27/2026)
RR
New York
(1/20/2026)
RR
North Carolina
(1/26/2026)
RR
Ohio
(1/20/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/20/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(1/20/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(1/20/2026)
RR
Texas
(2/9/2026)
IAR
Texas
(2/9/2026)
RR
Virginia
(1/20/2026)

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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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2003About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2001About the Series 7 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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