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Shannon S. James

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Florissant, MO
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CRD#: 7454103
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Professional summary


Shannon Shonta James, who also goes by Shannon S James, Shannon Shonta Sykes, is a registered financial advisor currently at THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. located in Florissant, Missouri.

Shannon is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Shannon has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Shannon S James | Shannon Shonta Sykes

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.
DELROSE PLACE POSITION: Coordinator NATURE: Our family owned, venue that house 2 churches and offer event space for community and private events. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/01/2021 ADDRESS: 1000 St. Cyr Road, St. Louis MO 63137, United States DESCRIPTION: Meeting with renters and scheduling events. SHAKEYDRIVERKNITS, LLC POSITION: owner/operator NATURE: Business Entity Used for my notary public business activities INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 11/02/2020 ADDRESS: 6407 Lake Paddock Court, Florissant MO 63033, United States DESCRIPTION: Provide Notary Services to the general public JUST & SIMPLE CREATIVE STUDIOS, LLC POSITION: Organizer NATURE: the entity is established to produce, publish, promote and sell creative works, such as books, journals, handmade items, podcasts, videos and crafting supplies. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 7 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 03/20/2023 ADDRESS: 6407 Lake Paddock Court, Florissant MO 63033, United States DESCRIPTION: review production for quality YAMIN HOUSE POSITION: motivational speaker NATURE: Offer Inspirational and Motivational Speaking. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 04/01/2025 ADDRESS: 1000 ST. CYR ROAD, SUITE B, ST. LOUIS MO 63137, United States DESCRIPTION: PLAN PREPARE AND OFFER MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 11, 2022 - Present

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

Office #2: 3008 Sutton Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63143
RIA
BD
CRD#: 18387
Florissant, MO
Current

February 22, 2022 - Present

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

Office #1: 3008 Sutton Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63143
RIA
BD
CRD#: 18387
Saint Louis, MO

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".
TI
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
AAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. | FORTRESS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | AAL DISTRIBUTORS INC.

CRD#: 18387 / SEC#: 801-29618, 8-36525

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/18/1987 Approved)
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
Arizona
(1/15/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(10/3/2023)
RR
Colorado
(11/25/2024)
RR
Florida
(10/31/2023)
RR
Illinois
(4/19/2022)
RR
Indiana
(4/19/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/4/2025)
RR
Michigan
(7/31/2024)
RR
Missouri
(3/15/2022)
IAR
Missouri
(4/11/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(10/31/2023)
RR
Ohio
(7/31/2024)
RR
Oklahoma
(4/19/2022)
IAR
Oklahoma
(4/19/2022)
RR
Oregon
(12/14/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(1/12/2024)
RR
Texas
(4/19/2022)
IAR
Texas
(4/19/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(7/18/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/8/2022
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 2/22/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


TI
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
AAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. | FORTRESS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | AAL DISTRIBUTORS INC.

CRD#: 18387 / SEC#: 801-29618, 8-36525

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/18/1987 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
600 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Mailing Address
600 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone number
+1 (800) 847-4836
Established
Delaware since 07/29/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
3,846

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. ADVISORFLEX MANAGED VARIABLE ANNUITY PROGRAM (6/30/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
THRIVENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.OWNER
BIRR, THOMAS JOHNVICE PRESIDENT4148092
BOUSU, CALEB ANTHONYDIRECTOR7877353
CECERE, NICHOLAS MDIRECTOR1513551
GILCHRIST, TONIA NICOLE JAMESCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY4777233
GOLIS, ANDREA CORINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1401462
JOHNSON, ARIKA VIKTORIADIRECTOR5580869
JOHNSTON, PAUL ROBERTSDIRECTOR2065882
KLOSTER, DAVID JACOBPRESIDENT2523240
NORGARD, ANDREW DYLANTREASURER6868385

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts48,940
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 17,499,525,490

Disclosures


Regulatory Event8

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/21/2024
Cover Page
01/25/2024

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Company Information


THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 18387Florissant, MO

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