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James Francis Gurgone

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
WHEATON, IL
·CRD# 6435793·11 years experience

Professional Summary

James Francis Gurgone is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP located in Wheaton, Illinois and FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P. located in Wheaton, Illinois. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Years of Experience

11 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP·CRD# 107027
RIA
120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187
March 15, 2016 - Present
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.·CRD# 28519
BD
120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187
February 9, 2015 - Present

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Current Firm

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FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/1991 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187

Phone Number

(630) 765-8000

# of Employees

542

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FTA FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE - 03.31.2026 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

6,316

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$309,241,000,000

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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.

OTHER BUSINESS NAME: KEY FINANCIAL SOURCES. LOCATION: SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL NATURE OF BUSINESS: MORTGAGE LOANS. POSITION OR TITLE: MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATOR. RESPONSIBILITIES:ORIGINATE LOANS. INVESTMENT-RELATED: NO. HOURS PER MONTH (TOTAL/DURING MARKET HOURS): 20 TOTAL/NONE DURING MARKET HOURS.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/1991 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
Illinois
(3/5/2015)
IAR
Illinois
(3/15/2016)

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Exams

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2015About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2015About the Series 7 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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