James R. Trant

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CRD#: 4587910

Professional summary

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James Richard Trant was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2002. James had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

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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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Experience

Past

February 20, 2015 - March 18, 2015

DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS

RIA

CRD#: 163362

COLUMBIA, SC

Past

January 30, 2015 - March 10, 2015

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

COLUMBIA, SC

Past

March 15, 2010 - December 18, 2014

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 3641

NEWPORT NEWS, VA

Past

March 12, 2010 - December 18, 2014

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 3641

NEWPORT NEWS, VA

Past

September 14, 2006 - April 2, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

GREENVILLE, SC

Past

September 12, 2006 - April 2, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

GREENVILLE, SC

Past

September 2, 2005 - July 31, 2006

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 3641

COLUMBIA, SC

Past

April 13, 2005 - September 2, 2005

FIRST COMMAND BANK

RIA

CRD#: 128851

FORT WORTH, TX

Past

September 23, 2002 - July 31, 2006

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 3641

COLUMBIA, SC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS

DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGN LLC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL DESIGNS | DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS LLC | DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS

CRD#: 163362 / SEC#: 801-80733

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/25/2015 Approved)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/31/2015 Terminated)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/30/2015 Terminated)

Maryland

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/2/2015 Terminated)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)

South Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/8/2005

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/24/2002

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 3/10/2015

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/20/2006

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 9/20/2002

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS

DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGN LLC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL DESIGNS | DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS LLC | DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS

CRD#: 163362 / SEC#: 801-80733

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/25/2015 Approved)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/31/2015 Terminated)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/30/2015 Terminated)

Maryland

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/2/2015 Terminated)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)

South Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

5301 N. Trenholm Road Suite A, Columbia, SC 29206

Mailing Address

Phone number

(803) 741-0134

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DFD 2025 ANNUAL FORM ADV WRAP PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

DFD 2025 ANNUAL FORM ADV FIRM BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,188
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 198,331,653

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James R. Trant

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

FIRST COMMAND BANK

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 4/8/2005

Series 63

Date: 9/24/2002

SIE

Date: 3/10/2015

Series 7

Date: 9/20/2006

Series 6

Date: 9/20/2002

Current Firm

DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS

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