James L. Laursen

FOSTER GROUP

West Des Moines, IA 50266

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CRD#: 7563591

Professional summary

James Lee Laursen, who also goes by James Lee Olson, is a registered financial advisor currently at FOSTER GROUP, INC. located in West Des Moines, Iowa.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. James has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

James Lee Olson

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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None

Experience

Current

June 10, 2022 - Present

FOSTER GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 6601 Westown Parkway Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA 50266

RIA

CRD#: 107148

West Des Moines, IA

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".

FOSTER GROUP, INC.

FOSTER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | FOSTER GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 107148 / SEC#: 801-38507

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/30/1991 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR

Iowa
(6/10/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/10/2022

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

FOSTER GROUP, INC.

FOSTER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | FOSTER GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 107148 / SEC#: 801-38507

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/30/1991 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

6601 Westown Parkway Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Mailing Address

Phone number

(515) 226-9000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (29 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART IIA FOSTER GROUP, INC. (6/17/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,481
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,542,998,153

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
08/18/2025	Cover Page	Report
09/16/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/22/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/23/2022	Cover Page	Report

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James L. Laursen

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view James Lee Laursen's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FOSTER GROUP, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FOSTER GROUP, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/10/2022

Current Firm

FOSTER GROUP, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (29 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

FOSTER GROUP, INC.

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