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James C. Shannon

CAPITAL ANALYSTS
Braintree, MA 02184
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CRD#: 6199656
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Professional summary


James Coughlin Shannon IV, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by James Shannon, James IV,james Shannon Iv, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAPITAL ANALYSTS located in Braintree, Massachusetts and LINCOLN INVESTMENT located in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. James has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


James Shannon | James Iv,james Shannon Iv

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.
KAF WEALTH MANAGEMENT POSITION: Agent NATURE: Life Insurance Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 8 START DATE: 08/01/2016 ADDRESS: 35 Braintree Hill Office Park, Suite 400, Braintree MA 02184, United States DESCRIPTION: Sales and servicing of life insurance policies; review traditional policies; assist with coordination of death claims; recommend changes to existing policies.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
AIF®
CFP®

Start date: 2014

Experience


Current

September 16, 2014 - Present

CAPITAL ANALYSTS

Office #1: 35 Braintree Hill Office Park Suite 102, Braintree, MA 02184
RIA
CRD#: 162200
Braintree, MA
Current

September 10, 2014 - Present

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

Office #1: 30 International Place, Tewksbury, MA 01876Office #2: 35 Braintree Hill Office Park Suite 400 & 405, Braintree, MA 02184
RIA
BD
CRD#: 519
Tewksbury, MA
Past

July 15, 2013 - September 10, 2014

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
BOSTON, MA

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".
CA
CAPITAL ANALYSTS
CAI ACQUISITION, INC | THE LINCOLN INVESTMENT COMPANIES | CAPITAL ANALYSTS, LLC | CAPITAL ANALYSTS, INC | CAPITAL ANALYSTS

CRD#: 162200 / SEC#: 801-74614

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2012 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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(3/18/2021)
RR
Hawaii
(7/23/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(8/8/2016)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/10/2014)
IAR
Massachusetts
(9/16/2014)
RR
New Hampshire
(9/10/2014)
RR
New Jersey
(9/10/2014)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/16/2013
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CA
CAPITAL ANALYSTS
CAI ACQUISITION, INC | THE LINCOLN INVESTMENT COMPANIES | CAPITAL ANALYSTS, LLC | CAPITAL ANALYSTS, INC | CAPITAL ANALYSTS

CRD#: 162200 / SEC#: 801-74614

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2012 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
601 Office Center Drive Suite 300, Fort Washington, PA 19034-3232
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 242-1421
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
739

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CAPITAL ANALYSTS, LLC FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (8/13/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts26,578
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 8,713,202,466

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/28/2024
Cover Page
09/27/2023
03/29/2023

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Company Information


CAPITAL ANALYSTS

CRD#: 162200Braintree, MA 02184

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