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James Lawrence Plotkin

PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP
Carlsbad, CA
·CRD# 6935197·25 years experience

Professional Summary

James Lawrence Plotkin, who also goes by Jim Lawrence Plotkin, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC located in Carlsbad, California. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. James has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Jim Lawrence Plotkin

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Years of Experience

25 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC·CRD# 104707
RIA
5650 El Camino Real, Ste 223, Carlsbad, CA 92008
April 20, 2018 - Present

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Current Firm

PM
PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC

PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC

CRD#: 104707 / SEC#: 801-28023
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/1986 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

15635 Alton Parkway Suite 400, Irvine, CA 92618

Phone Number

(949) 752-7500

# of Employees

21

SEC notice filing (32 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 32 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A AND 2B (3/25/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

7,132

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$4,903,675,907

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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.

Plotkin & Assoc, Inc DBA Plotkin Group Not investment related We provide Employee Assessments for the hiring process and for development of the employees. President/CEO 40 to 50 hrs per week During trading hours: All hours are devoted to Plotkin Group Operator of the business, service clients and obtain new clients, and other duties as required

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
PM
PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC

PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC

CRD#: 104707 / SEC#: 801-28023
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/1986 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.
IAR
California
(4/20/2018)

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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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jul 2001About the Series 65 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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