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James Richard Carlson

Investment Adviser Representative at Northland Asset Management

Milwaukee, WICRD #707997Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
46 yrs
Exams Passed
12

Professional summary

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James Richard Carlson is an investment adviser representative with Northland Asset Management in Milwaukee, WI, where they have been registered since 2008. They have worked in the securities industry since 1980 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and First Midamerica Investment Corporation. They have passed 12 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 24 (general securities principal). They are registered to provide investment advice in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, New York, and Wisconsin.

Office

10700 W. Research Drive, Suite 4
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Advisors at this office: 5

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 17, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin
Broker:
17 states and territories

California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 1/27/1995
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 4/24/1980
Series 99
Operations Professional Examination
Passed 1/2/2023
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 3
National Commodity Futures Examination
Passed 4/24/1989
Series 5
Interest Rate Options Examination
Passed 12/12/1981
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 4/19/1980
Series 10
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Passed 1/2/2023
Series 9
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Passed 1/2/2023
Series 4
Registered Options Principal Examination
Passed 1/2/2023
Series 24
General Securities Principal Examination
Passed 7/19/2007
Series 8
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Passed 11/15/1984

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Northland Asset ManagementCurrent
4/8/2008 – Milwaukee, WI
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
1/15/2004 – 3/26/2007Milwaukee, WI
First Midamerica Investment Corporation
3/21/2007 – 3/21/2007Milwaukee, WI

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Northland Securities, Inc
    Nov 2007 – no end date reportedMinneapolis, MN

Official records & sources

Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Northland Asset Management

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee
  • Other

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Northland Securities offers public finance, fixed income, equity capital markets, and wealth management services, including retirement planning, estate planning coordination, life insurance and employer plan consultations, Social Security benefit analysis, cash flow and distribution planning, portfolio management, annuities, mutual funds and UITs, fixed income solutions, and tax-efficient investing.

Retirement PlanningEstate PlanningInsuranceSocial SecurityWealth ManagementCash Flow Planning
Firm areas of expertise
Public FinanceMunicipal BondsFixed IncomeEquity Capital MarketsWealth ManagementRetirement PlanningEstate PlanningPortfolio ManagementInstitutional Equity ResearchAnnuitiesTax-efficient Investing+1 more

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable Organizations

Firm assets under management

$100M–$500M

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
40
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
2
Main office:
Minneapolis, MN
Founded:
2002
SEC file number:
801-96329

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of September 22, 2026

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