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James J. Donnelly

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
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CRD#: 4765610
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Professional summary


James Joseph Donnelly, who also goes by James Joseph Donnelly Jr., James Joseph Donnelly, James J Donnelly, is a registered financial professional currently at NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC located in Saddle Brook, New Jersey.

James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. James has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases


James Joseph Donnelly Jr. | James Joseph Donnelly | James J Donnelly

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

May 6, 2025 - Present

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 250 Pehle Avenue 9th Floor Plaza 2 - Suite 900, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
BD
CRD#: 5167
Saddle Brook, NJ
Past

January 12, 2024 - December 31, 2024

MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 611
OMAHA, NE
Past

November 30, 2022 - January 23, 2023

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
Basking Ridge, NJ
Past

May 20, 2017 - December 6, 2022

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
EDISON, NJ
Past

November 19, 2008 - April 13, 2009

R. SEELAUS & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 14974
CHATHAM, NJ
Past

May 22, 2008 - November 21, 2008

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

BD
CRD#: 519
CRANFORD, NJ
Past

June 6, 2006 - June 16, 2006

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42803
HOUSTON, TX
Past

April 27, 2004 - June 7, 2006

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
New Jersey
(5/6/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/12/2017
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC
NEW YORK LIFE SECURITIES CORP. | NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC | NYLIFE SECURITIES INC. | NEW YORK LIFE VARIABLE CONTRACTS CORPORATION

CRD#: 5167 / SEC#: , 8-15517

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
51 Madison Ave. Room 713, New York, NY 10010
Mailing Address
51 Madison Avenue Room 713, New York, NY 10010
Phone number
(212) 576-7000
Established
Delaware since 01/01/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NYLIFE LLC.SHAREHOLDER
BAGTAS, ANGELA CHENELECTED MANAGER8172856
BOCCIO, JOHN MICHAELCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT4600977
DUARTE, DEBORAH LYNNELECTED MANAGER6090278
ENGELBRECHTSEN, TOM DAHLCORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2908809
FEINBERG, AMARYA NMNELECTED MANAGER8162482
GARDNER, ROBERT MICHAELELECTED MANAGER6160318
HUANG, DYLAN WEIELECTED MANAGER AND CHAIRMAN6233208
LOFTUS, PATRICIA ELIZABETHCORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2156131
SCHWARTZ, RACHEL SABRINAVICE PRESIDENT AND ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL8170474
TILLOTSON, SANDRA GELECTED MANAGER7617600
ZAMAN, NABEEDVICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6410914

Disclosures


Regulatory Event13
Arbitration7

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Company Information


NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167Saddle Brook, NJ 07663

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