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James Flanagan

Investment adviser representative at Sterling Manor Financial in Saratoga Springs, NY

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

James Flanagan is an investment adviser representative at Sterling Manor Financial, LLC, an investment adviser managing $201M, and works from its Saratoga Springs, NY office. James Flanagan has been registered through Sterling Manor Financial since 2 September 2016, has 21 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

21
Years in industry
10
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Flanagan has been an investment adviser representative at Sterling Manor Financial since September 2016, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. James Flanagan studied at U.S. Naval Academy.

Sterling Manor Financial, LLC is a Saratoga Springs, NY firm with $201M under management, 395 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its May 2026 filing.

James Flanagan is Wealth Advisor of Sterling Manor Financial. He joined the firm after more than four years with a global financial services firm. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he spent over 8 years on active duty as a Naval Officer. His primary focus is retirement planning, life insurance, income planning and long term care.

James Flanagan’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at Sterling Manor Financial since 2016.

  1. Cadaret Grant & Co Inc
    – · 3 years
    Saratoga Springs, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10641
  2. – present · 10 years
    Saratoga Springs, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 284218

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Flanagan is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from September 2016; the most recent is New York, in June 2021.

  • New YorkSince 15 June 2021
  • TexasResidentSince 2 September 2016

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 663 November 2005
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 711 October 2005
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
James William Flanagan
CRD
5019556
Firm
Sterling Manor Financial · CRD 284218
Office
18 DIVISION STREET, SUITE 202, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
October 2005
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does James Flanagan work?

James Flanagan is an investment adviser representative registered through Sterling Manor Financial, LLC since September 2016, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Flanagan a financial advisor?

Yes. James Flanagan has a current investment-adviser registration in New York and Texas, through Sterling Manor Financial since September 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Flanagan have?

James Flanagan has 21 years in the financial industry, since October 2005, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has James Flanagan passed?

James Flanagan has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 2005. FINRA credited James Flanagan with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is James Flanagan based?

James Flanagan’s registered office is in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Flanagan registered with FINRA?

No. James Flanagan has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify James Flanagan’s record?

Search CRD 5019556 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Flanagan’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Sterling Manor Financial

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5019556, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Sterling Manor Financial, LLC, filed 11 May 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Sterling Manor Financial team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.