JW

James P. Walker

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CRD#: 457173
JW

Professional summary


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James Philip Walker was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1968. James had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 1, Series 53 and Series 40 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

May 7, 2003 - July 31, 2013

KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3866
TUCSON, AZ
Past

July 22, 1994 - July 31, 2013

KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3866
TUCSON, AZ
Past

August 30, 1984 - July 28, 1994

FINANCIAL ARCHITECTS SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 13269
Past

July 15, 1983 - September 5, 1984

CAPITAL WEST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13556
Past

July 26, 1974 - November 14, 1983

FIRST COLUMBIA CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6443
Past

August 5, 1971 - September 6, 1974

AMERICAN PENSION INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1072
Past

March 5, 1970 - July 2, 1984

MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2682
Past

July 22, 1968 - November 26, 1971

SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 739

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 7/17/1968
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 12/14/1976
Registered Principal Examination

Current Firm


KF
KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 3866 / SEC#: 801-11375, 8-15433

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/17/2021
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Contact information


Main Address
2001 Sixth Ave Ste 2801, Seattle, WA 98121
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Washington since 11/21/1969
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ADVISOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER
BRETON, BERNARD ANDRECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2030660
FORD, ERINN JUNEPRESIDENT & CEO2176816
HARRINGTON, LINDA LEEVICE PRESIDENT OF ADVISORY COMPLIANCE4173014
SIMS, JEFFREY SCOTTCFO, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER3247374
ZELLERHOFF, MARK CHRISTOPHERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS2853977

Disclosures


Regulatory Event12
Arbitration3
Bond2

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Company Information


KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 3866

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