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James S. Knapp

BOYUM WEALTH ARCHITECTS LLC
BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425
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CRD#: 4646507
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Professional summary


James Shannon Knapp, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at BOYUM WEALTH ARCHITECTS LLC located in Bloomington, Minnesota.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. James has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Mr. Knapp is the Managing Member of Hudson Medical Center Investment Group, LLC ("Company"), 55 5th Street East, #1020, St. Paul, MN 55101 as of September 3, 2021. A Minnesota Limited Liability Company formed to aggregate investor capital to invest, indirectly, in Hudson Medical Center, a to-be constructed outpatient center located in Hudson, WI. As a Managing Member, Mr. Knapp will manage the Company and have exclusive authority to manage, control and conduct virtually all aspects of the day-to-day business of the Company. Mr. Knapp is compensated for this position by holding 50% of the issued and outstanding Class B Units with the right to participate in the distributions of the Company. He will also be reimbursed for expenses as incurred. He spends approximately 5 hours per quarter, during trading hours, on activities related to being the Managing Member of this entity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2010

Experience


Current

November 12, 2013 - Present

BOYUM WEALTH ARCHITECTS LLC

Office #1: 3050 Metro Drive Suite 200, Bloomington, MN 55425
RIA
CRD#: 161261
BLOOMINGTON, MN
Past

June 2, 2003 - July 3, 2006

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

June 2, 2003 - April 25, 2012

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
ARDEN HILLS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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BOYUM WEALTH ARCHITECTS LLC
BOYUM WEALTH ARCHITECTS LLC | SPANNING GENERATIONS | HERITAGE WEALTH ARCHITECTS, LLC | HERITAGE WEALTH ARCHITECTS, INC. | GAMMA PLANS

CRD#: 161261 / SEC#: 801-112783

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/6/2018 Approved)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/11/2018 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Minnesota
(11/12/2013)
IAR
Texas
(3/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/12/2003
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


BW
BOYUM WEALTH ARCHITECTS LLC
BOYUM WEALTH ARCHITECTS LLC | SPANNING GENERATIONS | HERITAGE WEALTH ARCHITECTS, LLC | HERITAGE WEALTH ARCHITECTS, INC. | GAMMA PLANS

CRD#: 161261 / SEC#: 801-112783

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/6/2018 Approved)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/11/2018 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
3050 Metro Drive Suite 200, Bloomington, MN 55425
Mailing Address
Phone number
(651) 289-6444
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
6

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE AND ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT (6/11/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts829
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 316,247,697

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Company Information


BOYUM WEALTH ARCHITECTS LLC

CRD#: 161261Bloomington, MN 55425

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