James Allen has been an investment adviser representative at Cornerstone Planning Group since October 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Cornerstone Planning Group Inc. is a Fairfield, NJ firm with $952M under management, 1,251 clients and 16 advisers across 8 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
James Allen is a Financial Advisor at Cornerstone Planning Group, where the page also lists Allen Financial Group. He specializes in retirement planning for retirees and pre-retirees ages 45 to 75, with a particular focus on those working for RTX. He builds income strategies and guides clients through the decisions that come with retirement.
James Allen’s longest registration was 16 years at Eagle Strategies LLC (2005–2021). Before joining Cornerstone Planning Group in 2021, James Allen was registered through Allen Financial Group and Eagle Strategies LLC.
- Cornerstone Planning GroupCurrent– present · 5 yearsGlastonbury, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 307189
- Allen Financial Group– · under a yearGlastonbury, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 316001
- Eagle Strategies LLC– · 16 yearsWindsor, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110826
Investment adviser representative registrations
James Allen is registered as an investment adviser representative in Connecticut, since November 2021.
- ConnecticutSince 8 November 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 6 June 2005 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 23 July 1997 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 14 July 1997 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- James Andrew Allen
- CRD
- 2907107
- Firm
- Cornerstone Planning Group · CRD 307189
- Office
- 95 Glastonbury Blvd, Suite 100, Glastonbury, CT 06033
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- August 1997
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- cornerstoneplanninggroup.com
Where does James Allen work?
James Allen is an investment adviser representative registered through Cornerstone Planning Group Inc. since October 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is James Allen a financial advisor?
Yes. James Allen has a current investment-adviser registration in Connecticut, through Cornerstone Planning Group since October 2021.
How many years of experience does James Allen have?
James Allen has 29 years in the financial industry, since August 1997, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has James Allen passed?
James Allen has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in July 1997. FINRA credited James Allen with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did James Allen work before Cornerstone Planning Group?
Before Cornerstone Planning Group, James Allen was registered through Allen Financial Group, August 2021 to October 2021; Eagle Strategies LLC, June 2005 to July 2021.
Where is James Allen based?
James Allen’s registered office is in Glastonbury, CT.
Is James Allen registered with FINRA?
No. James Allen has no current broker registration.
How can I verify James Allen’s record?
Search CRD 2907107 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Allen’s full registration record.
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