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James K. Clark

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CRD#: 4469500
JC

Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

James Kevin Clark was a registered financial advisor .

James is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 2002. James had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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None

Experience

Past

January 3, 2011 - May 8, 2023

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 469
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

August 31, 2009 - January 3, 2011

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103848
PORTLAND, ME
Past

September 29, 2006 - April 3, 2009

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 108928
PLAINSBORO, NJ
Past

September 29, 2006 - April 2, 2009

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38642
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 11, 2002 - September 29, 2006

FAM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4100
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 20, 2002 - September 29, 2006

MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS LP

RIA
CRD#: 105068
PRINCETON, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/8/2002
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 6/17/2025
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/14/2001
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC
NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC
JOHN NUVEEN & CO., INCORPORATED | NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC | NUVEEN SECURITIES - USED ON SALES AND MARKETING LITERATURE | NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, LLC | NUVEEN INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 469 / SEC#: , 8-13464

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606-1286
Mailing Address
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606-1286
Phone number
(312) 917-7700
Established
Delaware since 09/07/1967
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, INC.MANAGING MEMBER
CARLIN, JEFFREY DENNISCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2684780
MANGANO, JENNIFER LYNNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER7659359
SATRE, LUCAS ARTHURGENERAL COUNSEL2208099
SMITH, SHANITA SPIVEYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5174146

Disclosures

Regulatory Event7
Civil Event2
Arbitration1

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Company Information

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 469

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