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James Rankin

Chief Compliance Officer at Modern Wealth Management in Kansas City, MO

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

James Rankin is Chief Compliance Officer of Modern Wealth Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $10.9B, and works from its Kansas City, MO office. James Rankin has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Modern Wealth Management since 10 November 2023, has 9 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66 and Series 24.

9
Years in industry
2
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 18 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Rankin has been Chief Compliance Officer of Modern Wealth Management since November 2023, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a Kansas City, MO firm with $10.9B under management, 11,934 clients and 102 advisers across 23 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

James Rankin’s longest registration was 5 years at Creativeone Wealth, LLC (2018–2023). Before joining Modern Wealth Management in 2023, James Rankin was registered through Creativeone Securities, LLC and Creativeone Wealth, LLC.

  1. – present · 2 years
    Kansas City, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 324624
  2. Creativeone Securities, LLC
    – · under a year
    Overland Park, KS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 152974
  3. Creativeone Wealth, LLC
    – · 5 years
    Overland Park, KS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 281213
  4. Ae Wealth Management, LLC
    – · under a year
    Topeka, KS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 282580

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Rankin is registered as an investment adviser representative in Kansas, since November 2023.

  • KansasSince 10 November 2023

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 244 December 2017
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6631 August 2017
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 6320 September 2013
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
James Porter Rankin
CRD
6703923
Firm
Modern Wealth Management · CRD 324624
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
1712 MAIN STREET, SUITE 400, Kansas City, MO 64108
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2017
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does James Rankin work?

James Rankin has been Chief Compliance Officer of Modern Wealth Management, LLC since November 2023, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 2 July 2026

Is James Rankin a financial advisor?

Yes. James Rankin has a current investment-adviser registration in Kansas, through Modern Wealth Management since November 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 18 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Rankin have?

James Rankin has 9 years in the financial industry, since January 2017, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 18 October 2026

What exams has James Rankin passed?

James Rankin has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in September 2013. FINRA credited James Rankin with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 18 October 2026

Where did James Rankin work before Modern Wealth Management?

Before Modern Wealth Management, James Rankin was registered through Creativeone Securities, LLC, November 2022 to October 2023; Creativeone Wealth, LLC, April 2018 to October 2023; Ae Wealth Management, LLC, September 2017 to April 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 18 October 2026

Where is James Rankin based?

James Rankin’s registered office is in Kansas City, MO.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 18 October 2026

Is James Rankin registered with FINRA?

No. James Rankin has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 18 October 2026

How can I verify James Rankin’s record?

Search CRD 6703923 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Rankin’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 18 October 2026

Leadership at Modern Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6703923, checked 18 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Modern Wealth Management, LLC, filed 2 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.