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James Michael Ford Mr.

FIRST BALLANTYNE
CHARLOTTE, NC
·CRD# 4778415·18 years experience

Professional Summary

James Michael Ford MR., who also goes by James Ford, is a registered financial advisor 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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James Ford

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Years of Experience

18 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRST BALLANTYNE, LLC·CRD# 125393
BD
1. 13950 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 185, Charlotte, NC 282772. 13950 Ballantyne Corporate Place Suite 185, Charlotte, NC 28277-2747
August 28, 2008 - Present

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Current Firm

FB
FIRST BALLANTYNE, LLC

FIRST BALLANTYNE, LLC

CRD#: 125393 / SEC#: 8-65792
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

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

FINRA licenses (6 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

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

Disclosures

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1

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Connecticut
(12/3/2010)
RR
North Carolina
(9/23/2008)
RR
South Carolina
(1/6/2011)
RR
Texas
(12/9/2014)

Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2008About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2008About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Nov 2010About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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