James C. Koford

HAMMERHEAD FINANCIAL STRATEGIES

Lutz, FL

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CRD#: 5079315

Professional summary

James Christopher Koford, CFP®, who also goes by Jim Christopher Koford, is a registered financial advisor currently at HAMMERHEAD FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC located in Lutz, Florida.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. James has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Jim Christopher Koford

Other business activities

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Shark Investing, Inc., 801 North Shore, Anna Maria, Florida 34216. Shark Investing is a subscription-based company that operates a website called www.sharkinvesting.com. Mr. Koford provides market commentary and content, and marketing and sales efforts for the website. Not investment-related. Mr. Koford devotes up to approximately 10% of his workweek outside securities trading hours to his duties with sharkinvesting.com

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2014

Experience

Current

December 5, 2022 - Present

HAMMERHEAD FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 313248

Lutz, FL

Past

March 30, 2016 - July 5, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

TAMPA, FL

Past

October 30, 2015 - July 5, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

TAMPA, FL

Past

January 19, 2006 - August 21, 2006

KENDRICK PIERCE & CO

CRD#: 40301

TAMPA, FL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR

Florida
(12/5/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/24/2016

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 7/5/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/30/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

HAMMERHEAD FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC

CRD#: 313248 / SEC#:

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/16/2022 Approved)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/23/2021 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

Conover, NC

Mailing Address

Phone number

(828) 570-5659

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	10
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,894,814

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James C. Koford

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

HAMMERHEAD FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

KENDRICK PIERCE & CO

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 3/24/2016

SIE

Date: 7/5/2016

Series 7

Date: 10/30/2015

Current Firm

HAMMERHEAD FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

HAMMERHEAD FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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