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James Schaefer

CAPFINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC.
Tampa, FL 33602
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CRD#: 7826782
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Professional summary

James Schaefer is a registered financial professional currently at CAPFINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC. located in Tampa, Florida.

James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 19, 2026 - Present

CAPFINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC.

Office #1: 400 N Tampa St Suite 1800, Tampa, FL 33602
BD
CRD#: 126291
Tampa, FL
Past

May 2, 2025 - April 17, 2026

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 283390
TAMPA, FL
Past

April 21, 2025 - April 17, 2026

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17499
TAMPA, FL
Past

August 21, 2024 - April 10, 2025

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
TAMPA, FL
Past

May 28, 2024 - April 10, 2025

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
TAMPA, FL
Past

October 30, 2023 - April 22, 2024

FLORIDA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 288811
Tampa, FL

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
Florida
(4/19/2026)
RR
North Carolina
(4/20/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/9/2024
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/12/2023
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 8/21/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 6/27/2023
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

CS
CAPFINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC.
CAPFI INSURANCE SERVICES LLC | FREEDOM ONE | DEFINED CONTRIBUTION ADVISORS INC OR DCADVISORS | CFS SECURITIES, LLC | CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS OR "CAPTRUST" | CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CAPTRUST | CAPFINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC. | CAPFINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 126291 / SEC#: , 8-65870

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

Main Address
4208 Six Forks Road, Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC 27609
Mailing Address
4208 Six Forks Road, Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone number
(919) 870-6822
Established
North Carolina since 11/21/2013
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
THE CAPFINANCIAL GROUP, LLCMEMBER
BUCHANAN, DENISE MCGEECCO/MUNI PRINCIPAL/SENIOR DIRECTOR/FINOP/PFO/POO1284353
EARLS, MARY CHRISTINESENIOR DIRECTOR/FINOP6178047
HOYLE, WILSON SMITH IIIMANAGING DIRECTOR2444392
SHOFF, DERICK DONMANAGING DIRECTOR1140640
STROTHER, MICHAEL DAVIDSENIOR DIRECTOR, FINOP2457427

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Company Information

CAPFINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 126291Tampa, FL 33602

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