James L. Babb

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CRD#: 7548576

Professional summary

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James Leon Babb was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2022. James had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

March 1, 2023 - February 22, 2024

RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 122758

FRISCO, TX

Past

May 9, 2022 - March 1, 2023

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

RIA

CRD#: 125112

Frisco, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 122758 / SEC#: 801-63261

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2004 Approved)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/13/2006 Terminated)

Iowa

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2005 Terminated)

Missouri

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/2004 Terminated)

Wisconsin

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2003 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/3/2021

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 122758 / SEC#: 801-63261

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2004 Approved)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/13/2006 Terminated)

Iowa

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2005 Terminated)

Missouri

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/2004 Terminated)

Wisconsin

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2003 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

29 E. Madison St. Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60602-3205

Mailing Address

Phone number

(312) 701-1100

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC CLIENT BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	8,148
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,882,191,054

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James L. Babb

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

Primary Firm SEC Registration

RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/3/2021

Current Firm

RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC

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