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James L. Toms

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CRD#: 448012
JT

Professional summary


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James Louis Toms was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1971. James had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 1 and Series 40 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

September 13, 2004 - April 4, 2005

INVESTMENT SECURITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 47536
CALABASAS, CA
Past

May 7, 1996 - August 30, 2004

INVESTMENT ARCHITECTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17774
PETALUMA, CA
Past

November 10, 1995 - January 4, 1996

FINANCIAL WEST GROUP

BD
CRD#: 16668
RENO, NV
Past

January 17, 1995 - November 10, 1995

UNICORP FINANCIAL GROUP

BD
CRD#: 17644
Past

June 23, 1993 - December 20, 1994

RANCON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 8401
TEMECULA, CA
Past

March 20, 1990 - July 3, 1990

PROMONTORY CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 26152
Past

January 5, 1990 - October 16, 1992

RANCON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 8401
TEMECULA, CA
Past

December 20, 1988 - June 20, 1989

FIRST SIERRA INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18624
SAN RAFAEL, CA
Past

September 6, 1985 - March 20, 1990

NILCORP SECURITIES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 16553
Past

January 13, 1982 - October 17, 1988

RANCON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 8401
TEMECULA, CA
Past

January 5, 1977 - January 6, 1982

FOOTHILL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1027
Past

February 25, 1976 - February 10, 1977

APEX FINANCIAL PLANNERS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6375
Past

June 27, 1973 - April 8, 1976

ARM SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 932
Past

September 21, 1971 - August 5, 1973

CAPITAL SECURITIES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 1000001

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/6/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 9/16/1971
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 5/26/1977
Registered Principal Examination

Current Firm


IS
INVESTMENT SECURITY CORPORATION
INVESTMENT SECURITY CORPORATION

CRD#: 47536 / SEC#: , 8-51832

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


Main Address
24009 Ventura Blvd., Suite 101, Calabasas, CA 91302
Mailing Address
24009 Ventura Blvd., Suite 101, Calabasas, CA 91302
Phone number
(818) 225-9529
Established
California since 01/19/1999
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
November
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (8 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
LEACH, RICHARD ALANPRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1846766
LANE, NICOLE S.FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5811589
LUBIN, LEE DAVIDGENERAL COUNSEL4303526

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Company Information


INVESTMENT SECURITY CORPORATION

CRD#: 47536

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