James N. Colao

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406

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CRD#: 6514479

Professional summary

James Nicholas Colao, CFP®, who also goes by James N Colao, James Nicholas Colao, James Colao, Jamie Nicholas Colao, is a registered financial advisor currently at GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. located in King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. James has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

James N Colao | James Nicholas Colao | James Colao | Jamie Nicholas Colao

Other business activities

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EMPLOYEE OF THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC (PARENT COMPANY OF VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION) 100 VANGUARD BLVD, MALVERN, PA 19355 NAME OF BUSINESS: INSURANCE LICENSE INVESTMENT-RELATED ADDRESS (City/State): YARDLEY/PENNSYLVANIA POSITION: AGENT START DATE: 03/2017 APPROXIMATE HOURS/MONTH: 0 HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS:0 DUTIES: MAINTAIN LICENSE

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

April 8, 2024 - Present

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

Office #1: 555 Croton Road Suite 210, King Of Prussia, PA 19406

RIA

CRD#: 39163

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA

Past

October 11, 2022 - March 22, 2024

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 106715

MALVERN, PA

Past

October 11, 2022 - March 22, 2024

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

CRD#: 7452

MALVERN, PA

Past

July 13, 2018 - September 20, 2022

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 288590

BOSTON, MA

Past

February 23, 2017 - July 13, 2018

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104555

PRINCETON, NJ

Past

February 15, 2017 - September 19, 2022

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

PRINCETON, NJ

Past

November 12, 2015 - February 3, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

PENNINGTON, NJ

Past

August 28, 2015 - February 3, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

PENNINGTON, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

GIRARD | UNIVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIRARD, A UNIVEST WEALTH DIVISION | GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. | GIRARD ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 39163 / SEC#: 801-60354, 8-48588

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2001 Approved)

District of Columbia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Failure to Renew)

Terminated by SEC on 02/14/2011

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Pennsylvania
(4/8/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/11/2015

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/28/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

GIRARD | UNIVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIRARD, A UNIVEST WEALTH DIVISION | GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. | GIRARD ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 39163 / SEC#: 801-60354, 8-48588

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2001 Approved)

District of Columbia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Failure to Renew)

Terminated by SEC on 02/14/2011

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Contact information

Main Address

555 Croton Road Suite 210, King Of Prussia, PA 19406

Mailing Address

Phone number

(610) 337-7640

Established

Pennsylvania since 03/09/1995

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
NORRIS, KEVIN BRIAN	PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & CHEIF INVESTMENT OFFICER	2498441
SEIDEL, RICHARD BASCOM	CHAIRMAN	1232224
CROSSETT, THOMAS J	VICE PRESIDENT SALES & MARKETING	3223221

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	4,636
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,652,300,000

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James N. Colao

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view James Nicholas Colao's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/11/2015

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/28/2015

Current Firm

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

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