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JAMES CHRISTIAN GATES
Jim Gates
CRD#: 2858866
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SUPERIOR PLANNING, LLCCRD#: 130711 10085 CARROLL CANYON ROAD
SUITE 150
SAN DIEGO, CA 92131
PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATIONCRD#: 11869 10085 Carroll Canyon Road, Suite 150
San Diego, CA 92131
Registration History
1998200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262 FIRMS1998 - 2000 (1 year)2 FIRMS2005 - 2007 (1 year)2 FIRMS2008 - Present (16 years)IASUPERIOR PLANNING, LLC (CRD# 130711)2024 - Present (<1 year)BROYAL ALLIANCE ASSOCIATES, INC. (CRD# 23131)2007 - 2008 (1 year)BLINCOLN INVESTMENT PLANNING, INC. (CRD# 519)2000 - 2005 (5 years)BPIM FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (CRD# 10547)1997 - 1997 (<1 year)IALINCOLN INVESTMENT PLANNING, INC (CRD# 519)2002 - 2005 (3 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Arizona 9/26/2008

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Montana 3/28/2016

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California 9/26/2008

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Nevada 9/26/2008

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California 9/26/2008

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North Carolina 10/25/2019

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Colorado 11/30/2023

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Oregon 11/7/2024

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Connecticut 1/14/2010

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Pennsylvania 10/23/2019

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Florida 1/14/2010

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South Carolina 11/7/2024

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Georgia 11/30/2023

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Tennessee 2/7/2024

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Illinois 1/4/2017

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Texas 10/22/2019

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Iowa 1/14/2010

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Utah 7/22/2024

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Kansas 11/30/2023

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Washington 10/22/2019

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Michigan 9/19/2023

SRO Registrations

Not all jurisdictions require IAR registration or may have an exemption from registration.
Current Registration(s)
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SUPERIOR PLANNING, LLC (CRD#:130711)
10085 CARROLL CANYON ROAD SUITE 150, SAN DIEGO, CA 92131
Registered with this firm since 9/20/2024

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PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD#:11869)
10085 Carroll Canyon Road, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92131
Registered with this firm since 9/26/2008

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PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD#:11869)
10085 Carroll Canyon Road, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92131
Registered with this firm since 9/26/2008

Previous Registration(s)
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02/01/2007 - 09/26/2008 ROYAL ALLIANCE ASSOCIATES, INC. (CRD#:23131) SAN DIEGO, CA
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05/10/2005 - 01/31/2007 LEGEND ADVISORY CORP (CRD#:104761) SAN DIEGO, CA
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05/04/2005 - 01/31/2007 LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION (CRD#:30999) SAN DIEGO, CA
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01/15/2002 - 05/10/2005 LINCOLN INVESTMENT PLANNING, INC (CRD#:519) LAS VEGAS, NV
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02/15/2000 - 05/10/2005 LINCOLN INVESTMENT PLANNING, INC. (CRD#:519) FORT WASHINGTON, PA
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02/10/1998 - 01/28/2000 METLIFE SECURITIES INC. (CRD#:14251) SPRINGFIELD, MA
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02/10/1998 - 01/28/2000 METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (CRD#:4095) NEW YORK, NY
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08/12/1997 - 11/24/1997 PIM FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:10547) SAN MARCOS, CA
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