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James Francis Schmitz

LFA
ST. CLOUD, MN
·CRD# 5543666·18 years experience

Professional Summary

James Francis Schmitz is a registered financial advisor currently at LFA located in St. Cloud, Minnesota and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Alexandria, Minnesota. 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 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

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Active Clients

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Years of Experience

18 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

LFA·CRD# 114674
RIA
1219 - 33rd Street South, St. Cloud, MN 56301
December 4, 2013 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.·CRD# 39543
BD
1. 201 6th Ave East, Alexandria, MN 563082. 1219 33rd Street South, St. Cloud, MN 56301
June 11, 2012 - Present
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
BD
Sartell, MN
April 6, 2009 - June 12, 2012
FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 5309
BD
Waite Park, MN
June 13, 2008 - August 20, 2008

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Current Firm

LF
LFA

LARAWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | LFA

CRD#: 114674 / SEC#: 801-63115
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/14/2004 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1219 - 33rd Street South, St. Cloud, MN 56301

Phone Number

(320) 253-2490

# of Employees

7

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 5 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LFA ADV BROCHURE (2/24/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

862

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$351,499,542

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1. LARAWAY INSURANCE SERVICES INC,DBA, 1219 33RD ST SOUTH, SAINT CLOUD, MN, 6/2012 AS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. INV REL - 5/WK - 0/TRADING. 2. GRANITE CITY HOLDINGS, LLC, Sartell MN 56377, 01/2008, OWNER/MEMBER, REAL ESTATE, NIR, 4 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING 3. LARAWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC, 1219 33RD ST SOUTH, SAINT CLOUD, MN; VICE PRESIDENT, COO, ADV REP OF A REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR, IAR.06/11/12, INV REL - 40/WK - 30/TRADING.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
LF
LFA

LARAWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | LFA

CRD#: 114674 / SEC#: 801-63115
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/14/2004 Approved)

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(9/24/2015)
RR
Colorado
(1/2/2020)
RR
District of Columbia
(8/17/2026)
RR
Florida
(4/27/2015)
RR
Minnesota
(6/11/2012)
IAR
Minnesota
(12/4/2013)
RR
Montana
(7/16/2024)
RR
Nevada
(1/2/2020)
RR
New Mexico
(1/2/2020)
RR
New York
(5/2/2016)
RR
North Carolina
(1/3/2020)
RR
North Dakota
(10/28/2013)
RR
South Carolina
(1/2/2020)
RR
South Dakota
(6/11/2012)
RR
Texas
(11/23/2021)
RR
Washington
(7/27/2015)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/2/2020)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2008About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2013About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2008About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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