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John C. Bland

DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
Durham, NC 27705
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CRD#: 4455075
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Professional summary


John Charles Bland is a registered financial advisor currently at DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Durham, North Carolina.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. John has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1) Licensed Insurance Agent; Investment Related; 3200 Croasdaile Drive, Suite 402, Durham, NC, 27705; Insurance product sales; Start Date: 12-01-2023.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 31, 2017 - Present

DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 3200 Croasdaile Drive Suite 402, Durham, NC 27705
RIA
CRD#: 288689
Durham, NC
Past

May 16, 2017 - May 19, 2017

BLACKRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 277085
HILLSBOROUGH, NC
Past

January 15, 2014 - April 26, 2017

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA
CRD#: 8032
DURHAM, NC
Past

January 15, 2014 - April 26, 2017

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

BD
CRD#: 8032
DURHAM, NC
Past

September 22, 2009 - February 12, 2014

SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC

RIA
CRD#: 109485
DURHAM, NC
Past

September 22, 2009 - February 12, 2014

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34643
DURHAM, NC
Past

August 21, 2006 - October 5, 2009

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
DURHAM, NC
Past

April 8, 2005 - October 5, 2009

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
DURHAM, NC
Past

November 20, 2001 - April 13, 2005

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO

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
North Carolina
(7/31/2017)
IAR
Texas
(1/12/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/17/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


DI
DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT SERVICES | DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 288689 / SEC#:

North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/2017 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2021 Conditional Restricted)
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Contact information


Main Address
3200 Croasdaile Drive Suite 402, Durham, NC 27705
Mailing Address
Phone number
(919) 382-3366
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts155
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 25,500,000

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Company Information


DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 288689Durham, NC 27705

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