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James E. Couzens
CWM
Farmington, CT 06032
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CRD#: 55459
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Professional summary
James E Couzens, who also goes by James Emanuel Couzens, is a registered financial advisor currently at CWM, LLC located in Farmington, Connecticut and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Wallingford, Connecticut.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1970. James has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
James Emanuel Couzens
Other business activities
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1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE; START DATE: 02/1970; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 3; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 3; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES AND LONG-TERM CARE; 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CWM, LLC DBA CARSON PARTNERS - CRD # 155344; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: SEC REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORY FIRM THAT PROVIDES PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL PLANNING, ESTATE PLANNING, AND ADDITIONAL ADVISORY SERVICES; START DATE: 04/2022; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: WEALTH ADVISOR APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: WILL BE PROVIDING ADVISORY SERVICES TO CLIENTS WHEN NEEDED; 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CWM, LLC DBA CARSON GROUP HOLDINGS; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES DBA; START DATE: 04/2022; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: WEALTH ADVISOR; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDING BROKERAGE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS WHEN NEEDED 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: KCA REALTY; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: RENTING OFFICE SPACE; START DATE: 01/1990; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: CO-OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OWNING AN OFFICE CONDO AT OUR BUSINESS ADDRESS
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
May 9, 2022 - Present
CWM, LLC
Office #1: 10 Melrose Dr., Farmington, CT 06032Office #2: 35 Thorpe Ave Suite 107, Wallingford, CT 06492RIA
CRD#: 155344
Farmington, CT
Current
May 9, 2022 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 35 Thorpe Ave Ste 107, Wallingford, CT 06492BD
CRD#: 13572
Wallingford, CT
Past
October 27, 1993 - February 14, 2019
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 23131
FARMINGTON, CT
Past
July 23, 1990 - May 12, 2022
KARN, COUZENS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 115582
FARMINGTON, CT
Past
November 24, 1989 - December 11, 1989
INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 6403
Past
November 19, 1989 - May 11, 2022
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 23131
FARMINGTON, CT
Past
January 27, 1983 - November 19, 1989
INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 6403
Past
September 3, 1982 - January 10, 1983
CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.
BD
CRD#: 10641
Past
January 23, 1975 - December 8, 1982
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PLANNERS CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 653
Past
November 3, 1972 - April 3, 1975
INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 6403
Past
February 18, 1970 - November 30, 1972
VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 3036
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".
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CWM, LLC
22 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RFC FINANCIAL PLANNERS | RETIREMENT PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT EXTENDER | RBV WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RANDALL & POBAR, LLC | PRICE FINANCIAL GROUP | PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PLATINUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PINNACLE WEALTH | PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP | PILLAR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PETERMAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | PETERMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | PESTA & PESTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARSONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARISH WEALTH PARTNERS | PANGEA WEALTH | OVATION WEALTH ADVISORS | OSL, INC | OLIVIER GROUP INNOVATIVE WEALTH PLANNERS | OGDEN WEALTH | OAKESON STEINER WEALTH & RETIREMENT | NWCM | NICHOLS WEALTH PARTNERS | NETWORTH FINANCIAL, INC | NESSO WEALTH | NAVION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | NAVIGUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS, INC. | NAUTICA WEALTH ADVISORS | MORGAN WEALTH | MITLIN FINANCIAL | MELERINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MEIKLE FINANCIAL GROUP | MEATH WEALTH ADVISORS | MAMMOTH FINANCIAL | MAIN STREET FINANCIAL LIFE ADVISORS, LLC | MAG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LUND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LOTUS BRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIONS GATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LIONS GATE WEALTH | LATITUDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LATITUDE WEALTH | LANE BROTHERS INVESTMENT COUNSEL | LANE BROTHERS & COMPANY, INC | LANE BROTHERS & CO. | KUHLMANN FINANCIAL | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL | KANAI WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | KABAREC FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JON BAKER FINANCIAL GROUP | JACOB WILLIAM ADVISORY | INTEGRATED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HORIZON FINANCIAL GROUP | HOLLAR WEALTH | HOFFMEYER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HIRST FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE PLANNING | HERITAGE FINANCIAL | HARRISON WALLACE FINANCIAL GROUP, LTD | HARRISON WALLACE | HAL-OTEY FINANCIAL | HAL OTEY FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT & RETIREMENT PLANNING | GWA | GRIMM-SCHLIPMAN FINANCIAL | GRAVES FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRANITE WEALTH STRATEGIES | GOLD FAMILY WEALTH | GERTSEMA WEALTH ADVISORS | GERTSEMA WEALTH | GEIST FAMILY WEALTH | GAAM WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | FORTIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FLP FINANCIAL | FLASHPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC. | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE PLANNING, INC. | FINANCIAL IMPACT ADVISORS | FFR WEALTH TEAM | FCM FINANCIAL PLANNING | FCM FINANCIAL | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | EQUITY PLANNING INC | EQUANIMITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENTIRETY | DYNAMIC LEGACY PLANNING | DSF WEALTH MGMT | DSF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DRIVEN WEALTH STRATEGIES | DORHOUT RETIREMENT SERVICES | DILLON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | DIAMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIAMOND WEALTH ADVISORS | DENVER CAPITAL GROUP | CWMG-WEST DES MOINES | CWMG - WALTHAM | CWMG - COLORADO SPRINGS | CWMG | CWM, LLC | CULTIVATE WEALTH, LLC | CRESCENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | CORNERSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | CONCIERGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | COLLECTIVE ADVISORS | CODY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CLEAR RESOURCE GROUP | CLARITY WEALTH | CHESSMAN WEALTH STRATEGIES | CARSON WEALTH-TRUE NORTH FINANCIAL | CARSON WEALTH-THE SHOBE FINANCIAL GROUP | CARSON WEALTH-FISHER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CARSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | CARSON WEALTH | CARSON PARTNERS | CARSON INSTITUTIONAL ALLIANCE (CIA) | CARSON INSTITUTIONAL | CARSON GROUP PARTNERS | CARSON GROUP HOLDINGS | CARSON GROUP | CARSON | CADWELL WEALTH | BUTTERWORTH FINANCIAL GROUP | BUCKLEY INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | BUCKLEY | BRIDGES PRIVATE WEALTH | BOSTON RETIREMENT GROUP | BMY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | BMY WEALTH | BLUEPRINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLOOM WEALTH ADVISORS | BENDER FINANCIAL | BARRINGTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AVERY WEALTH, INC. | ASSET ADVISORS, LLC | ASPIRE FINANCIAL PLANNING | ART OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | ARMSTRONG PURSELLEY WEATH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ARMSTRONG PURSELLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APTUS WEALTH PLANNING | APTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | APPLIED FINANCIAL PLANNING | APPLIED FINANCIAL | ALLGOOD FINANCIAL ADVISORY | ALEXANDER LEGACY PRIVATE WEALTH | ALBRITTON FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANCED RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | ABUNDANT LIFE FINANCIAL | ABBS RETIREMENT PLANNING ADVISORS | ABARIS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | ABARIS FINANCIAL GROUP | AAM FINANCIAL PLANNING AND INVESTMENTS | 360° WEALTH ADVISOR...
CRD#: 155344 / SEC#: 801-72037
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2011 Approved)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.RR
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RR
Connecticut(5/9/2022)
IAR
Connecticut(5/9/2022)
RR
Florida(5/9/2022)
RR
Georgia(5/9/2022)
RR
Massachusetts(1/2/2025)
RR
South Carolina(5/9/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 2/12/1970
Registered Representative ExaminationPrincipal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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CWM, LLC
22 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RFC FINANCIAL PLANNERS | RETIREMENT PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT EXTENDER | RBV WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RANDALL & POBAR, LLC | PRICE FINANCIAL GROUP | PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PLATINUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PINNACLE WEALTH | PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP | PILLAR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PETERMAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | PETERMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | PESTA & PESTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARSONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARISH WEALTH PARTNERS | PANGEA WEALTH | OVATION WEALTH ADVISORS | OSL, INC | OLIVIER GROUP INNOVATIVE WEALTH PLANNERS | OGDEN WEALTH | OAKESON STEINER WEALTH & RETIREMENT | NWCM | NICHOLS WEALTH PARTNERS | NETWORTH FINANCIAL, INC | NESSO WEALTH | NAVION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | NAVIGUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS, INC. | NAUTICA WEALTH ADVISORS | MORGAN WEALTH | MITLIN FINANCIAL | MELERINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MEIKLE FINANCIAL GROUP | MEATH WEALTH ADVISORS | MAMMOTH FINANCIAL | MAIN STREET FINANCIAL LIFE ADVISORS, LLC | MAG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LUND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LOTUS BRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIONS GATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LIONS GATE WEALTH | LATITUDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LATITUDE WEALTH | LANE BROTHERS INVESTMENT COUNSEL | LANE BROTHERS & COMPANY, INC | LANE BROTHERS & CO. | KUHLMANN FINANCIAL | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL | KANAI WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | KABAREC FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JON BAKER FINANCIAL GROUP | JACOB WILLIAM ADVISORY | INTEGRATED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HORIZON FINANCIAL GROUP | HOLLAR WEALTH | HOFFMEYER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HIRST FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE PLANNING | HERITAGE FINANCIAL | HARRISON WALLACE FINANCIAL GROUP, LTD | HARRISON WALLACE | HAL-OTEY FINANCIAL | HAL OTEY FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT & RETIREMENT PLANNING | GWA | GRIMM-SCHLIPMAN FINANCIAL | GRAVES FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRANITE WEALTH STRATEGIES | GOLD FAMILY WEALTH | GERTSEMA WEALTH ADVISORS | GERTSEMA WEALTH | GEIST FAMILY WEALTH | GAAM WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | FORTIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FLP FINANCIAL | FLASHPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC. | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE PLANNING, INC. | FINANCIAL IMPACT ADVISORS | FFR WEALTH TEAM | FCM FINANCIAL PLANNING | FCM FINANCIAL | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | EQUITY PLANNING INC | EQUANIMITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENTIRETY | DYNAMIC LEGACY PLANNING | DSF WEALTH MGMT | DSF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DRIVEN WEALTH STRATEGIES | DORHOUT RETIREMENT SERVICES | DILLON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | DIAMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIAMOND WEALTH ADVISORS | DENVER CAPITAL GROUP | CWMG-WEST DES MOINES | CWMG - WALTHAM | CWMG - COLORADO SPRINGS | CWMG | CWM, LLC | CULTIVATE WEALTH, LLC | CRESCENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | CORNERSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | CONCIERGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | COLLECTIVE ADVISORS | CODY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CLEAR RESOURCE GROUP | CLARITY WEALTH | CHESSMAN WEALTH STRATEGIES | CARSON WEALTH-TRUE NORTH FINANCIAL | CARSON WEALTH-THE SHOBE FINANCIAL GROUP | CARSON WEALTH-FISHER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CARSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | CARSON WEALTH | CARSON PARTNERS | CARSON INSTITUTIONAL ALLIANCE (CIA) | CARSON INSTITUTIONAL | CARSON GROUP PARTNERS | CARSON GROUP HOLDINGS | CARSON GROUP | CARSON | CADWELL WEALTH | BUTTERWORTH FINANCIAL GROUP | BUCKLEY INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | BUCKLEY | BRIDGES PRIVATE WEALTH | BOSTON RETIREMENT GROUP | BMY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | BMY WEALTH | BLUEPRINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLOOM WEALTH ADVISORS | BENDER FINANCIAL | BARRINGTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AVERY WEALTH, INC. | ASSET ADVISORS, LLC | ASPIRE FINANCIAL PLANNING | ART OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | ARMSTRONG PURSELLEY WEATH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ARMSTRONG PURSELLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APTUS WEALTH PLANNING | APTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | APPLIED FINANCIAL PLANNING | APPLIED FINANCIAL | ALLGOOD FINANCIAL ADVISORY | ALEXANDER LEGACY PRIVATE WEALTH | ALBRITTON FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANCED RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | ABUNDANT LIFE FINANCIAL | ABBS RETIREMENT PLANNING ADVISORS | ABARIS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | ABARIS FINANCIAL GROUP | AAM FINANCIAL PLANNING AND INVESTMENTS | 360° WEALTH ADVISOR...
CRD#: 155344 / SEC#: 801-72037
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
14600 Branch St., Omaha, NE 68154
Mailing Address
Phone number
(402) 330-0808
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,314
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 124,944 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 33,775,526,748 |
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