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James A. Smith

REALTA EQUITIES
WILMINGTON, DE 19801
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CRD#: 6909259
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Professional summary


James Albert Smith, who also goes by James A Smith, is a registered financial professional currently at REALTA EQUITIES, INC. located in Wilmington, Delaware.

James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. James has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 62, SIE, Series 6 and Series 22 exams.

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No

Aliases


James A Smith

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

March 25, 2022 - Present

REALTA EQUITIES, INC.

Office #1: 1201 N. Orange Street Suite 729, Wilmington, DE 19801
BD
CRD#: 23769
WILMINGTON, DE
Past

February 24, 2020 - January 21, 2022

ARKADIOS CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 282710
Lewiston, NY
Past

March 6, 2018 - February 21, 2020

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7717
Lewiston, NY

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Arizona
(3/25/2022)
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California
(3/28/2022)
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Connecticut
(3/28/2022)
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Florida
(3/25/2022)
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Georgia
(5/12/2022)
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Maine
(3/29/2022)
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Massachusetts
(3/25/2022)
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Nebraska
(3/28/2022)
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New Jersey
(7/7/2022)
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New York
(3/25/2022)
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Ohio
(3/25/2022)
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Pennsylvania
(2/14/2024)
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South Carolina
(3/30/2022)
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Virginia
(3/25/2022)
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West Virginia
(3/28/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/30/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 11/1/2018
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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REALTA EQUITIES, INC.
COASTAL EQUITIES, INC. | THE FALMOUTH FINANCIAL GROUP | REALTA WEALTH | REALTA EQUITIES, INC.

CRD#: 23769 / SEC#: , 8-40822

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1201 N. Orange Street Suite 300, Wilmington, DE 92130
Mailing Address
1201 N. Orange Street Suite 729, Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone number
(888) 657-5200
Established
Massachusetts since 01/24/1989
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ORANGE STREET HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER
BALTOVSKI, ALEXANDERFINOP OFFICER2350828
ODOM, AMY ENITHAML OFFICER2674773
PALMER, JACOB DANIELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2309603
SCHULTZ, BARRETT OLIVERCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2741114

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Company Information


REALTA EQUITIES, INC.

CRD#: 23769Wilmington, DE 19801

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