James Ronn has been Chief Executive Officer and Member of Greater Midwest Financial Group since December 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. James Ronn holds a Bachelor of Arts in finance from the University of St. Thomas.
Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC is a Saint Paul, MN firm with $589M under management, 699 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.
James Ronn is CEO of Greater Midwest Financial Group and has a key role on its Investment Committee. He primarily works with professionals, retirees and small business owners. Before joining the firm he worked at US Bank as a credit analyst and for a subsidiary of Dial Corporation as a business analyst.
James Ronn’s longest registration was 7 years at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC (2016–2023). Before joining Greater Midwest Financial Group in 2023, James Ronn was registered through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and NFP Advisor Services, LLC.
- – present · 3 yearsSaint Paul, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 324387
- Kestra Advisory Services, LLC– · 7 yearsSt. Paul, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283330
- NFP Advisor Services, LLC– · 1 yearSt. Paul, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 42046
- LPL Financial LLC– · 1 yearSt Paul, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
Professional designations
Listed by Greater Midwest Financial Group
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
James Ronn is registered as an investment adviser representative in Minnesota, since January 2023.
- MinnesotaSince 23 January 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 10 April 1995 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 27 March 1995 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- James William Ronn
- CRD
- 2596428
- Firm
- Greater Midwest Financial Group · CRD 324387
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer and Member
- Office
- 3222 RICE ST., Saint Paul, MN 55126
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 1995
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- greater-midwest.com
Where does James Ronn work?
James Ronn has been Chief Executive Officer and Member of Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC since December 2022, and is a control person of the firm.
Is James Ronn a financial advisor?
Yes. James Ronn has a current investment-adviser registration in Minnesota, through Greater Midwest Financial Group since January 2023.
How many years of experience does James Ronn have?
James Ronn has 31 years in the financial industry, since March 1995, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has James Ronn passed?
James Ronn has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 1995. FINRA credited James Ronn with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did James Ronn work before Greater Midwest Financial Group?
Before Greater Midwest Financial Group, James Ronn was registered through NFP Advisor Services, LLC, May 2015 to September 2016; LPL Financial LLC, January 2014 to June 2015.
Where is James Ronn based?
James Ronn’s registered office is in Saint Paul, MN.
Is James Ronn registered with FINRA?
No. James Ronn has no current broker registration.
Is James Ronn a CFP?
Greater Midwest Financial Group lists James Ronn with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify James Ronn’s record?
Search CRD 2596428 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Ronn’s full registration record.
