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James M. Ford

FIRST BALLANTYNE
Charlotte, NC 28277
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CRD#: 4778415
JF

Professional summary

James Michael Ford MR., who also goes by James Ford, is a registered financial professional currently at FIRST BALLANTYNE, LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. James has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

James Ford

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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None

Experience

Current

August 28, 2008 - Present

FIRST BALLANTYNE, LLC

Office #1: 13950 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 185, Charlotte, NC 28277Office #2: 13950 Ballantyne Corporate Place Suite 185, Charlotte, NC 28277-2747
BD
CRD#: 125393
Charlotte, NC

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Connecticut
(12/3/2010)
RR
North Carolina
(9/23/2008)
RR
South Carolina
(1/6/2011)
RR
Texas
(12/9/2014)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/22/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/27/2008
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/30/2010
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

FB
FIRST BALLANTYNE, LLC
FIRST BALLANTYNE, LLC

CRD#: 125393 / SEC#: , 8-65792

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

Main Address
13950 Ballantyne Corporate Place Suite 185, Charlotte, NC 28277-2747
Mailing Address
13950 Ballantyne Corporate Place Suite 185, Charlotte, NC 28277-2747
Phone number
(704) 927-2900
Established
North Carolina since 12/30/2002
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (6 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
EDWARDS, CHRISTOPHER SCARRCEO2613607
FORD, JAMES MICHAEL MR.PRESIDENT4778415
ANDERSON, TROY WILLIAMREGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE4452390
ALEXANDER III, FRED CALVINREGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE4129726
TEAM, JOHN STEPHENCFO, FINOP, CCO4378014

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Company Information

FIRST BALLANTYNE, LLC

CRD#: 125393Charlotte, NC 28277

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