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James R. Carlson

NORTHLAND SECURITIES
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
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CRD#: 707997
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Professional summary


James Richard Carlson is a registered financial advisor currently at NORTHLAND SECURITIES, INC. located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1980. James has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 5, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9, Series 4, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
1) Tournament Fisherman w/PMTT & WMT, Potential prize money; 15 hours/week during spring/summer 2) ARBITRATOR W/NASD BOARD OF ARBITRATION SINCE 7/1996. BUSINESS OF DISPUTE SETTLEMENT VIA ARBITRATION PROCESS. 32 HRS/YR, MINOR COMPENSATION. 3)Milwaukee Bucks-50/50 Raffle Vendor. sell raffle tickets during games.

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

April 8, 2008 - Present

NORTHLAND SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 10700 W. Research Drive Suite 4, Milwaukee, WI 53226
RIA
BD
CRD#: 40258
MILWAUKEE, WI
Current

November 7, 2007 - Present

NORTHLAND SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 10700 W. Research Drive Suite 4, Milwaukee, WI 53226
RIA
BD
CRD#: 40258
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

March 22, 2007 - December 31, 2007

FIRST MIDAMERICA INVESTMENT CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 104476
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

March 21, 2007 - March 21, 2007

FIRST MIDAMERICA INVESTMENT CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 104476
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

January 15, 2004 - March 26, 2007

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

March 17, 2000 - March 26, 2007

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

February 10, 1987 - March 27, 2000

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

February 22, 1984 - February 13, 1987

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

April 24, 1980 - February 17, 1984

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691

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".
NS
NORTHLAND SECURITIES, INC.
N LAND INSURANCE SERVICES | ORACLE INVESTMENTS, INC. | NORTHLAND SECURITIES, INC. | NORTHLAND SECURITIES | NORTHLAND ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 40258 / SEC#: 801-96329, 8-48994

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/26/2015 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/26/2015 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/30/2015 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/26/2015 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/26/2015 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/26/2015 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City 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
(11/7/2007)
IAR
California
(5/19/2023)
RR
Colorado
(10/25/2017)
IAR
Colorado
(1/12/2023)
RR
Florida
(2/12/2010)
IAR
Florida
(4/23/2021)
RR
Georgia
(11/1/2017)
RR
Illinois
(11/7/2007)
IAR
Illinois
(4/8/2008)
RR
Iowa
(8/28/2025)
RR
Kansas
(11/11/2008)
IAR
Kansas
(10/13/2025)
RR
Maryland
(1/27/2021)
RR
Minnesota
(11/7/2007)
IAR
Minnesota
(9/6/2023)
RR
Missouri
(5/14/2020)
RR
Montana
(1/9/2018)
RR
Nevada
(11/11/2008)
RR
New York
(2/1/2021)
IAR
New York
(7/21/2025)
RR
Vermont
(1/3/2023)
RR
Virginia
(8/16/2023)
RR
Washington
(6/24/2014)
RR
Wisconsin
(11/7/2007)
IAR
Wisconsin
(1/13/2010)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/27/1995
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 12/12/1981
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 11/15/1984
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


NS
NORTHLAND SECURITIES, INC.
N LAND INSURANCE SERVICES | ORACLE INVESTMENTS, INC. | NORTHLAND SECURITIES, INC. | NORTHLAND SECURITIES | NORTHLAND ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 40258 / SEC#: 801-96329, 8-48994

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/26/2015 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/26/2015 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/30/2015 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/26/2015 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/26/2015 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/26/2015 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
150 South Fifth Street Suite 3300, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Mailing Address
150 South Fifth Street Suite 3300, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone number
(612) 851-5900
Established
Minnesota since 09/14/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
24

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NORTHLAND RESEARCH SERVICES BROCHURE (10/10/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NORTHLAND CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC.DIRECT OWNER
ALDEN, DUSTIN RICHARDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP6131554
COTA, DAVID EDIRECTOR2866911
HENN, TIFFANY DAWNDIRECTOR5515577
NITZSCHE, RANDY GENECEO, PRESIDENT1558954
SPANIER, TRACI LEECO-CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2897659
TEIGLAND, MANDY MARIECO-CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4870219
WADE, STEPHEN CURTISDIRECTOR2416612

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,068
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 359,889,042

Disclosures


Regulatory Event7

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Company Information


NORTHLAND SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 40258Milwaukee, WI 53226

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