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James A. Nelson

FBL MARKETING SERVICES
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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CRD#: 4640561
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Professional summary


James Arthur Nelson, who also goes by Jim Nelson, is a registered financial professional currently at FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC located in West Des Moines, Iowa.

James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 99TO, SIE, Series 6 and Series 28 exams.

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Aliases


Jim Nelson

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 10, 2011 - Present

FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 5400 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
BD
CRD#: 5309
West Des Moines, IA
Past

December 5, 2003 - June 3, 2010

FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 5309
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past

April 15, 2003 - December 5, 2003

EQUITRUST INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5308
WEST DES MOINES, IA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 9/12/2011
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FM
FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC
EQUITRUST MARKETING SERVICES, INC. | PFS SALES, INC | FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC | FBL MARKETING SERVICES, INC. | EQUITRUST MARKETING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 5309 / SEC#: , 8-15855

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


Main Address
5400 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Mailing Address
5400 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone number
(515) 225-5400
Established
Iowa since 08/15/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (44 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INCOWNER
ALDRIDGE, ANTHONY JAMESCHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER5999478
GLEASON, MATHEW EVERETTEPRESIDENT6434929
MAY, CLINT JAMESVICE PRESIDENT ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL4129595
MCGONEGLE, JULIE MARIEFINANCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION VICE PRESIDENT2188891
MORGAN, JENNIFER LEACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & ASST. SECRETARY2550729
NELSON, JAMES ARTHURMANAGER LIFE ACCOUNTING AND FINOP4640561
O'TOOL, MICHAEL DEANDIRECTOR COMPLIANCE2570040
SEIBEL, DONALD JOSEPHTREASURER6140054
SHRYACK, CHRISTOPHER THOMASVICE PRESIDENT LIFE SALES2105590
ST CLAIR, KARI LOUISEDIRECTOR, MARKETING SVCS & FIELD SUPPORT3168561

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Company Information


FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 5309West Des Moines, IA 50266

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