James S. Hammond
Professional summary
James Steven Hammond, who also goes by Steve Hammond, is a registered financial advisor currently at REGAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC located in Lexington, Kentucky and REGULUS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in Lexington, Kentucky.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. James has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Experience
July 1, 2026 - Present
REGAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 709 Millpond Rd, Lexington, KY 40514September 5, 2023 - Present
REGULUS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
Office #1: 709 Millpond Rd, Lexington, KY 40514April 6, 2017 - September 1, 2023
AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION
June 15, 2016 - February 17, 2017
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
August 31, 2011 - March 15, 2016
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
August 23, 2002 - July 9, 2007
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
August 23, 2002 - September 26, 2011
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration
REGAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
CRD#: 125004 / SEC#: 801-71923
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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(10/3/2025)
(9/5/2023)
(7/1/2026)
(2/5/2024)
(4/8/2024)
(12/9/2024)
(9/5/2023)
Exams
FINRA
Current Firm
REGAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
CRD#: 125004 / SEC#: 801-71923
Contact information
SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 12,303 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,447,941,075 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/06/2023 | ||
| 12/06/2023 | ||
| 12/06/2023 |
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