JC
Jim Cao
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CRD#: 5196343
JC
Professional summary
Jim Cao was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.
Jim is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2006. Prior to being barred, Jim had worked at 3 firms, which includes PACKERLAND BROKERAGE SERVICES INC., HBW SECURITIES LLC, PFS INVESTMENTS INC..
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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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NoneExperience
Past
March 26, 2010 - April 19, 2011
PACKERLAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 37031
TROY, MI
Past
April 26, 2007 - December 22, 2009
HBW SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 136959
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI
Past
August 21, 2006 - April 26, 2007
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.
BD
CRD#: 10111
DULUTH, GA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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PB
PACKERLAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
PACKERLAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 37031 / SEC#: 801-74927, 8-47572
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/1/2012 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2012 Terminated)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/27/2009 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/22/2012 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2012 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/1/2012 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/14/2012 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2012 Terminated)Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2012 Terminated)Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2012 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2012 Terminated)Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2012 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/27/2012 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2012 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/10/2012 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/14/2012 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/31/2012 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2012 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2012 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
PB
PACKERLAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
PACKERLAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 37031 / SEC#: 801-74927, 8-47572
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/1/2012 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2012 Terminated)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/27/2009 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/22/2012 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2012 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/1/2012 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/14/2012 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2012 Terminated)Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2012 Terminated)Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2012 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2012 Terminated)Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2012 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/27/2012 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2012 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/10/2012 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/14/2012 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/31/2012 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2012 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2012 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
432 Security Blvd. Ste. 101, Green Bay, WI 54313-9709
Mailing Address
432 Security Blvd., Green Bay, WI 54313
Phone number
(920) 662-9500
Established
Wisconsin since 07/11/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
286
SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| KELLY, ZACHARY P | DIRECTOR, SHAREHOLDER, CEO, BOARD PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 5263665 |
| VAN ESS, WILLIAM SCOTT | DIRECTOR, SHAREHOLDER, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 1929840 |
| WESTENBERG, STEVEN G | DIRECTOR, SHAREHOLDER, VICE CHAIRMAN , TREASURER | 2440924 |
| BOSTWICK, KAREN P | SHAREHOLDER | 2643853 |
| DOELGER, AARON ANDREW | SHAREHOLDER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4357639 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 4,245 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 909,478,703 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 2 |
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