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James C. Blakeway

DRIVEWEALTH
New York, NY 10005
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CRD#: 6941269
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Professional summary

James Clifford Blakeway, who also goes by James C Blakeway, is a registered financial professional currently at DRIVEWEALTH, LLC located in New York, New York.

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 65, Series 3, Series 57TO, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

James C Blakeway

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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None

Experience

Current

February 27, 2026 - Present

DRIVEWEALTH, LLC

Office #1: 28 Liberty Street 50th Floor, New York, NY, 10005
BD
CRD#: 165429
New York, NY
Past

May 1, 2023 - January 21, 2026

TASTYTRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 277027
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 6, 2018 - March 5, 2020

QUIET FOUNDATION

RIA
CRD#: 296968
CHICAGO, 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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Illinois
(2/27/2026)
RR
New York
(2/27/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/19/2023
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/26/2018
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 3/12/2025
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 2/6/2025
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 5/1/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 4/1/2023
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 12/12/2023
Registered Options Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/24/2023
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

DL
DRIVEWEALTH, LLC
DRIVEWEALTH, LLC | MYSOLOMEO, LLC

CRD#: 165429 / SEC#: , 8-69161

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
28 Liberty Street 50th Floor, New York, NY 10005
Mailing Address
28 Liberty Street 50th Floor, New York, NY 10005
Phone number
(973) 559-6750
Established
New Jersey since 05/24/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DRIVEWEALTH HOLDINGS, INC.SOLE MEMBER
BLANGIARDO, ALESSIOFINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5600541
ILARIO, ANTHONYCOO2262100
LAMKE, JAMES DANIELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1418047
METZGER, BARRY SCOTTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4719211
POND, ERICROSFP6069469
QUINONES, VINCENT JOSEPHHEAD OF EXECUTION SERVICES4308610

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Company Information

DRIVEWEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 165429New York, NY 10005

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