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James Lewis Mackay III

James L. Mackay

MACKAY FINANCIAL PLANNING
SPRINGFIELD, MO
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CRD#: 4425867
James Lewis Mackay III

Professional summary


James Lewis Mackay III, CFP®, who also goes by James Mackay, Jim L Mackay III, Jim Mackay III, Jim Mackay, Jimmy Mackay, is a registered financial advisor currently at MACKAY FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC located in Springfield, Missouri.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. James has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Biography


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What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Retirement Income Management
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Education Planning
Retirement Planning
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Baby Boomers
Business Owners
Hourly
Investment Advice with Ongoing...
Investment Advice without Ongo...
Retirement Plan Investment Adv...
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


James Mackay | Jim L Mackay Iii | Jim Mackay Iii | Jim Mackay | Jimmy Mackay

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view James Lewis Mackay III's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2005

Experience


Current

December 16, 2013 - Present

MACKAY FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 169583
SPRINGFIELD, MO
Past

January 19, 2006 - September 7, 2006

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 106715
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

July 24, 2001 - September 7, 2006

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7452
SCOTTSDALE, AZ

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".
MF
MACKAY FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC
JIM MACKAY FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC | MACKAY III, JAMES LEWIS | MACKAY FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC

CRD#: 169583 / SEC#: 801-132302

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/7/2025 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/11/2025 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/7/2025 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/7/2025 Terminated)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Missouri
(12/16/2013)
IAR
Texas
(4/9/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/30/2001
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


MF
MACKAY FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC
JIM MACKAY FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC | MACKAY III, JAMES LEWIS | MACKAY FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC

CRD#: 169583 / SEC#: 801-132302

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/7/2025 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/11/2025 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/7/2025 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/7/2025 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
2142 W. Chesterfield Blvd E201, Springfield, MO 65807
Mailing Address
Phone number
(417) 268-9191
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A (2/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts313
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 140,115,580

Red Flags


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Company Information


MACKAY FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC

CRD#: 169583Springfield, MO

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