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James F. Carter

ACADEMY SECURITIES
Chicago, IL 60606
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CRD#: 4878277
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Professional summary


James Frederick Carter is a registered financial professional currently at ACADEMY SECURITIES, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. James has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 50, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 21, 2019 - Present

ACADEMY SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 205 West Wacker, Chicago, IL 60606
BD
CRD#: 17433
Chicago, IL
Past

January 13, 2016 - July 5, 2019

MELVIN SECURITIES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 29767
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 4, 2012 - September 11, 2015

THE WILLIAMS CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 35149
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 10, 2009 - August 21, 2012

JACKSON SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 19897
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 6, 2006 - January 10, 2008

CABRERA CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10081
HOUSTON, TX
Past

March 1, 2005 - July 15, 2005

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18718
NEW YORK, NY

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
Illinois
(6/21/2019)
RR
New York
(10/18/2019)
RR
Texas
(4/30/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/18/2019
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AS
ACADEMY SECURITIES, INC.
ACADEMY ASSET MANAGEMENT | STERLING INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | LASALLE BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | ACADEMY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 17433 / SEC#: , 8-35173

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


Main Address
622 3rd Avenue 12th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
622 3rd Avenue 12th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(646) 736-3995
Established
Delaware since 11/07/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (38 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MIMS, RONALD CHANCECHAIRMAN, CEO5637540
GRAHAM, ANTHONY RFINOP4959159
GRAHAM, ANTHONY RPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4959159
GRAHAM, ANTHONY RPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4959159
GRAHAM, ANTHONY RCOO4959159
MCCONKEY, PHILIP JOSEPHVICE CHAIRMAN3253139
WILCOX, SPENCER HAMILTONPRESIDENT5802885
BOYD, MICHAEL BARTOWCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, MUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL,REGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL, AML OFFICER2557814

Disclosures


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Company Information


ACADEMY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 17433Chicago, IL 60606

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