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James T. Chen

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Arcadia, CA 91006
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CRD#: 5521040
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Professional summary


James Thien Chen, CFA, who also goes by James Thomas Chen, James Chen, is a registered financial advisor currently at STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP. located in Arcadia, California and STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP. located in Dunwoody, Georgia.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. James has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 6TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


James Thomas Chen | James Chen

Other business activities


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1) James Chen's Insurance Agency; Insurance Agency; Investment-related; 4143 E Live Oak Ave Arcadia, CA 91006; Insurance (State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and its affiliates); Owner; Agent; 11/01/2017; 80; 80; Service customers and supervise employees

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFA

Experience


Current

March 24, 2021 - Present

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

Office #1: 4143 E Live Oak Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006
RIA
CRD#: 3487
Arcadia, CA
Current

March 24, 2021 - Present

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

Office #1: 237 Perimeter Center Pkwy Ne, Dunwoody, GA 30346
BD
CRD#: 43036
Dunwoody, GA
Past

January 31, 2020 - March 24, 2021

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 3487
El Monte, CA
Past

March 13, 2019 - March 24, 2021

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 43036
BLOOMINGTON, IL
Past

February 18, 2015 - July 7, 2017

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 43036
BLOOMINGTON, IL
Past

August 9, 2012 - March 6, 2013

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
ARCADIA, CA
Past

August 9, 2012 - March 6, 2013

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ARCADIA, CA
Past

October 11, 2011 - March 16, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
MONTEBELLO, CA
Past

October 11, 2011 - March 16, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
MONTEBELLO, CA
Past

September 13, 2011 - October 11, 2011

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13787
MONTEBELLO, CA
Past

September 9, 2011 - October 11, 2011

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 13787
MONTEBELLO, CA
Past

July 2, 2008 - October 6, 2009

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

June 9, 2008 - October 6, 2009

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
LOS ANGELES, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.
STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.
STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

CRD#: 3487 / SEC#: 801-8184, 8-13379

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/14/1971 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 06/30/2001

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
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
California
(3/24/2021)
IAR
California
(3/24/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/1/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.
STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.
STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

CRD#: 3487 / SEC#: 801-8184, 8-13379

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/14/1971 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 06/30/2001
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Contact information


Main Address
One State Farm Plaza B-2, Bloomington, IL 61710-0001
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 447-0740
Established
Delaware since 12/09/1966
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
November
# of Employees
150

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP. WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/25/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYOWNER
CHEVALIER, JEREL SAMASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER2209892
GRIMES, DAVID ROYVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY1432710
GRIZZLE, DAVID RAYASSISTANT SECRETARY/TREASURER4084087
HORTON, STEPHEN LOWELLASSISTANT SECRETARY3124493
JAYNES, DONALD ONEILASSISTANT SECRETARY3124497
JOSLIN, ROGER SCOTTDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER262350
KILLIAN, JOHN JOSEPHDIRECTOR2614915
MOORE, DAVID MICHAELASSISTANT SECRETARY2876793
MOSER, KURT GEORGEDIRECTOR & SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2065254
RUST, EDWARD BARRY JRDIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT1450795
THOMAS, HOWARD ANDREWASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER3150520
TIPSORD, MICHAEL LEONASSISTANT SECRETARY1943922
TROSINO, VINCENT JOSEPHDIRECTOR1780681

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts38
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 11,294,815,444

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Company Information


STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

CRD#: 3487Arcadia, CA 91006

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