James Buchanan
Professional Summary
James Buchanan, who also goes by James G Buchanan, James Gregory Buchanan, James Buchanan, is a registered financial advisor currently at PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC located in Vista, California. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. James has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 38 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
James G Buchanan, James Gregory Buchanan, James Buchanan
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Years of Experience
15 years registered in the securities industry
Current & Past Employments
Current
Past
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Current Firm
PNC INVESTMENTS | PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PNC INVESTMENTS LLC
Contact Information
Main Address
300 Fifth Avenue 26th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2722Mailing Address
1900 E. 9th Street 17th Floor, Cleveland, OH 44114Phone Number
(800) 762-6111Established
Delaware since 09/17/2003Firm Type
Limited Liability CompanyFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Large# of Employees
1,713SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | PARENT | — |
| FLYNN, SEAN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & BOARD OF MANAGERS | 2790159 |
| GUERRINI, RICHARD ROBERT | PRESIDENT, CEO, BOARD OF MANAGERS | 1990015 |
| HOLODINSKI, JOHN PAUL | BOARD OF MANAGERS | 2494707 |
| MITCHELL, JESSICA | BOARD OF MANAGERS | 6624246 |
| RAMOS, REGIS RESENDE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP | 5205169 |
| RICHARDSON, MARGARET MARY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/BOARD OF MANAGERS | 6002933 |
| RODGERS, STEPHANIE ELIZABETH | BOARD OF MANAGERS & SECRETARY | 6004741 |
| SANTILLO, ROBERT WILSON | BOARD OF MANAGERS | 5379581 |
| THOMPSON, LEIGH CHASE | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 6534162 |
| WEIDNER, KIMBERLY LYNN | CHIEF RISK OFFICER & BOARD OF MANAGERS | 4080314 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
164,103AUM (Assets Under Management)
$30,273,072,662Disclosures
Regulatory Event
13Arbitration
6Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/08/2026 | Cover Page | Report |
| 10/28/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
PNC INVESTMENTS | PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PNC INVESTMENTS LLC
State Registrations and Notice Filings
(7/25/2024)
(7/26/2024)
(2/25/2026)
(8/13/2026)
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Exams
Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.
Series 38 — Canada Module of the General Securities Registered Representative (Without Options Questions)
Passed Sep 2011SRO Registrations
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