BJ
Baden A. James
LPL ENTERPRISE
VIENNA, VA 22182
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CRD#: 6715337
BJ
Professional summary
Baden Alexander James is a registered financial advisor currently at LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC located in Vienna, Virginia.
Baden is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Baden has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) 04/24/2025-Pillar Wealth Partners- financial advisor -DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business)-Inv related-At reported business location(s)-Start date 04/01/2025-10hrs/mth-10hrs/mth during trading
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
November 14, 2024 - Present
LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC
Office #1: 1919 Gallows Road Suite 100, Vienna, VA 22182RIA
BD
CRD#: 8733
VIENNA, VA
Current
November 14, 2024 - Present
LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC
Office #1: 1919 Gallows Road Suite 100, Vienna, VA 22182RIA
BD
CRD#: 8733
VIENNA, VA
Past
June 20, 2024 - November 14, 2024
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
RIA
CRD#: 5685
VIENNA, VA
Past
June 20, 2024 - November 14, 2024
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
BD
CRD#: 5685
VIENNA, VA
Past
July 18, 2022 - April 2, 2024
MORGAN STANLEY
RIA
CRD#: 149777
Washington, DC
Past
July 14, 2022 - April 2, 2024
MORGAN STANLEY
BD
CRD#: 149777
Washington, DC
Past
October 21, 2019 - September 5, 2023
HARRISDIRECT LLC
RIA
CRD#: 42159
WASHINGTON, DC
Past
October 17, 2019 - September 5, 2023
E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 29106
Washington, DC
Past
June 16, 2017 - September 26, 2019
MCADAM LLC
RIA
CRD#: 170914
Tysons Corner, VA
Past
February 13, 2017 - November 15, 2017
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS
BD
CRD#: 35747
Tysons Corner, VA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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LE
LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC
APPALACHIAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION | LPLE | LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC | LPL ENTERPRISE | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION WILL DO INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS ONLY IN CALIFORNIA AS HARVEST ADVISORS | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CRD#: 8733 / SEC#: 801-130883, 8-26037
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2024 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/2020 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2023 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2023 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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
California(7/21/2025)
RR
Connecticut(11/14/2024)
RR
District of Columbia(11/14/2024)
RR
Maryland(11/14/2024)
RR
Massachusetts(9/2/2025)
RR
New Jersey(11/14/2024)
RR
New York(11/14/2024)
RR
South Carolina(6/10/2025)
RR
Virginia(11/14/2024)
IAR
Virginia(11/14/2024)
RR
Washington(11/14/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
LE
LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC
APPALACHIAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION | LPLE | LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC | LPL ENTERPRISE | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION WILL DO INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS ONLY IN CALIFORNIA AS HARVEST ADVISORS | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CRD#: 8733 / SEC#: 801-130883, 8-26037
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2024 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/2020 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2023 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2023 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Mailing Address
1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Phone number
(704) 733-3300
Established
Delaware since 05/25/2023
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
4,650
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| LPL HOLDINGS, INC. | MANAGING MEMBER | |
| HORAN-ADAMS, KIRBY LEPAK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. PRESIDENT | 5097259 |
| MALFITANO, STEVEN THOMAS | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, FINOP | 3178848 |
| MORRISON, STEVEN PHILIP | SECRETARY | 4529345 |
| SHEEHAN, RICHARD STEVEN | SVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 3096567 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 114,002 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 18,862,098,900 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 3 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 06/25/2025 |
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