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Gerald L. Black

JAMES I. BLACK & COMPANY
Lakeland, FL 33801
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CRD#: 811414
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Professional summary


Gerald Leroy Black, who also goes by Gerry Black, is a registered financial advisor currently at JAMES I. BLACK & COMPANY located in Lakeland, Florida.

Gerald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Gerald has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 5, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Gerry Black

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.CASS, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED "NO" 311 SOUTH FLORIDA AVE; LAKELAND, FL 33801 ART STUDIO MANGING PARTNER HOURS:0.1 2.ITB CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED "YES" 311 SOUTH FLORIDA AVE; LAKELAND, FL 33801 CTA REGISTERED WITH NFA & CFTC MANGING PARTNER HOURS:25 3.ITB CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC INVESTMENT RELATED "YES" 311 SOUTH FLORIDA AVE; LAKELAND, FL 33801 CPO REGISTERED WITH NFA & CFTC MANAGING PARTNER HOURS:25 4.ITB PREMIUM FUND I,INVESTMENT RELATED "YES" 311 SOUTH FLORIDA AVE; LAKELAND, FL 33801 PART OF CPO MANGING PARTNER HOURS:INCLUDE IN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 5.ITB PREMIUM FUND II,INVESTMENT RELATED "YES" 311 SOUTH FLORIDA AVE; LAKELAND, FL 33801 PART OF CPO MANAGING PARTNER HOURS: INCLUDE IN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 6.JAMES I BLACK & CO INVESTMENT RELATED "YES" 311 SOUTH FLORIDA AVE; LAKELAND, FL 33801 BROKER DEALER PRESIDENT HOURS:25 7.JJG PROPERTY, LLC.INVESTMENT RELATED "YES" 311 SOUTH FLORIDA AVE; LAKELAND, FL 33801 RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGING PARTNER HOURS:0.1 8.BLACK FAMILY, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED "YES" 311 SOUTH FLORIDA AVE; LAKELAND, FL 33801 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT PROPERTY; HOURS: 1 9.ULTA MAG, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED "YES" 311 SOUTH FLORIDA AVE; LAKELAND, FL 33801 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT PROPERTY; HOURS .01

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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

July 27, 2020 - Present

JAMES I. BLACK & COMPANY

Office #1: 311 South Florida Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33801Office #2: 311 South Florida Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33801
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1249
Lakeland, FL
Current

August 21, 1975 - Present

JAMES I. BLACK & COMPANY

Office #1: 311 South Florida Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33801Office #2: 311 South Florida Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33801
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1249
Lakeland, FL
Past

October 13, 2014 - May 21, 2020

ITB CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 172408
LAKELAND, FL

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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JAMES I. BLACK & COMPANY
JAMES I. BLACK & COMPANY
JAMES I. BLACK & COMPANY

CRD#: 1249 / SEC#: 801-118955, 8-12077

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/28/2020 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida 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
Florida
(5/9/1983)
IAR
Florida
(7/27/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/21/2014
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


JAMES I. BLACK & COMPANY
JAMES I. BLACK & COMPANY
JAMES I. BLACK & COMPANY

CRD#: 1249 / SEC#: 801-118955, 8-12077

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/28/2020 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
311 South Florida Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33801
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 24838, Lakeland, FL 33802
Phone number
(863) 686-4163
Established
Florida since 08/10/1964
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
10

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (4 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

JAMES I BLACK FORM ADV PART 2 FIRM BROCHURE (2/7/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BLACK, GERALD LEROYPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR811414
BLACK, JAMES ISSAC IIIOWNER
CHARLES, REBECCA BOWNER
LYONS, DORIS BLACKTREASURER
BLACK, JENNIFER LEIGHOWNER6400578
BLACK, KATHARINE ANNOWNER6400616
BLACK, STEPHANIE MARIEOWNER6395469
DEAN, JEFFREY MILLERDIRECTOR
STEADMAN, NATASHA LYNNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5161387

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts138
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 142,580,974

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3

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Company Information


JAMES I. BLACK & COMPANY

JAMES I. BLACK & COMPANY

CRD#: 1249Lakeland, FL 33801

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