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Adviser and broker representative · Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

James R. Sophia Jr.

CRD 3222645 · Chicago, IL

At a glance

James R. Sophia Jr. is an investment adviser representative with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Chicago, IL, according to the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure records. The earliest registration on James’s SEC record dates to 2003, about 23 years ago. James is also registered as a broker representative.

Current advisory firm

SEC adviser record

Registered since
2003 (23 years)
Designations
None on file
Exams
Series 63, Series 65
Registered in
1 state
Also a broker representative
Yes
Disclosures on record
Yes, see the SEC record

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James’s office, career and moves

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Branch office address, business phone and website
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Previous firms, with start and end dates
4 firmsLocked
Employment history
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States they’re registered in
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Outside business activities
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When they joined their current firm, and their firm’s growth
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