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Bradley S. James

FBL MARKETING SERVICES
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
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CRD#: 6450128
BJ

Professional summary

Bradley Scott James, who also goes by Bradley Scott James, is a registered financial professional currently at FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC located in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Bradley is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Bradley has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Aliases

Bradley Scott James

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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None

Experience

Current

May 14, 2025 - Present

FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 126 E Broadway Ste 1, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
BD
CRD#: 5309
Council Bluffs, IA
Past

March 5, 2015 - May 13, 2025

COUNTRY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 12060
LIVINGSTON, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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.

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RR
Iowa
(5/14/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(5/22/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/14/2015
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 3/5/2015
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 9/29/2018
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

FM
FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC
EQUITRUST MARKETING SERVICES, INC. | PFS SALES, INC | FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC | FBL MARKETING SERVICES, INC. | EQUITRUST MARKETING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 5309 / SEC#: , 8-15855

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
5400 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Mailing Address
5400 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone number
(515) 225-5400
Established
Iowa since 08/15/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (44 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INCOWNER
ALDRIDGE, ANTHONY JAMESCHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER5999478
GLEASON, MATHEW EVERETTEPRESIDENT6434929
MAY, CLINT JAMESVICE PRESIDENT ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL4129595
MCGONEGLE, JULIE MARIEFINANCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION VICE PRESIDENT2188891
MORGAN, JENNIFER LEACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & ASST. SECRETARY2550729
NELSON, JAMES ARTHURMANAGER LIFE ACCOUNTING AND FINOP4640561
O'TOOL, MICHAEL DEANDIRECTOR COMPLIANCE2570040
SEIBEL, DONALD JOSEPHTREASURER6140054
SHRYACK, CHRISTOPHER THOMASVICE PRESIDENT LIFE SALES2105590
ST CLAIR, KARI LOUISEDIRECTOR, MARKETING SVCS & FIELD SUPPORT3168561

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Company Information

FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 5309Council Bluffs, IA 51503

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