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James W. Korth
J.W. KORTH & COMPANY
Coral Gables, FL 33146
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CRD#: 1091113
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Professional summary
James Wilder Korth is a registered financial advisor currently at J.W. KORTH & COMPANY located in Coral Gables, Florida.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. James has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 4, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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Chairman of the Board, Founder, and Director of Korth Direct Mortgage Inc (KDM) which is located in our Miami office. KDM makes and services loans on income producing properties. KDM issues debt to fund the loans. J W Korth & Company underwrites KDM's Mortgage Secured Notes, acting as the lead underwriter. The time spent on this activity is ongoing and in concert with the hours spent on J W Korth and Company LP. KDM is the owner of J W Korth & Company. James Korth also is part owner (11%) and of FINSUM, a financial online newsletter and data company. Finsum is controlled and managed by James Korth's son, James Duncan MacDonald-Korth. James Korth's role at Finsum is purely advisory at about 5 hours per month.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
March 17, 2011 - Present
J.W. KORTH & COMPANY
Office #1: 135 San Lorenzo Avenue Suite 600, Coral Gables, FL 33146Office #2: 6500 Centurion Drive Suite 250, Lansing, MI 48917RIA
BD
CRD#: 26455
Coral Gables, FL
Current
May 15, 1990 - Present
J.W. KORTH & COMPANY
Office #1: 135 San Lorenzo Avenue Suite 600, Coral Gables, FL 33146Office #2: 6500 Centurion Drive Suite 250, Lansing, MI 48917RIA
BD
CRD#: 26455
Coral Gables, FL
Past
January 7, 1987 - May 15, 1990
J. W. KORTH & COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 17090
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI
Past
January 9, 1986 - January 28, 1987
J.W. KORTH & COMPANY, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13139
Past
April 12, 1983 - December 9, 1985
J.W. KORTH & COMPANY, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13139
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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J.W. KORTH & COMPANY
J W KORTH & COMPANY | J.W. KORTH AND COMPANY | J.W. KORTH & COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | J.W. KORTH & COMPANY
CRD#: 26455 / SEC#: 801-85185, 8-42712
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/13/2015 Approved)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2018 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/8/2014 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2018 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Arizona(6/11/2003)
RR
California(5/6/2003)
RR
Connecticut(10/14/2008)
RR
Florida(8/2/1995)
IAR
Florida(5/6/2011)
RR
Georgia(5/19/2003)
RR
Illinois(5/22/2003)
RR
Kentucky(6/4/2003)
RR
Louisiana(5/15/2003)
RR
Maryland(5/13/2003)
RR
Massachusetts(5/29/2003)
RR
Michigan(7/25/1990)
IAR
Michigan(3/17/2011)
RR
Missouri(5/14/2003)
RR
New Jersey(6/16/2003)
RR
North Carolina(5/13/2003)
RR
Pennsylvania(6/5/2003)
RR
Texas(8/13/2003)
RR
Virginia(10/10/2007)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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J.W. KORTH & COMPANY
J W KORTH & COMPANY | J.W. KORTH AND COMPANY | J.W. KORTH & COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | J.W. KORTH & COMPANY
CRD#: 26455 / SEC#: 801-85185, 8-42712
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/13/2015 Approved)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2018 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/8/2014 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2018 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
6500 Centurion Drive Suite 250, Lansing, MI 48917
Mailing Address
6500 Centurion Drive Suite 250, Lansing, MI 48917
Phone number
(517) 333-4512
Established
Michigan since 03/16/1990
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
20
SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (23 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| J W KORTH LLC | GENERAL PARTNER | |
| KORTH DIRECT MORTGAGE INC | SOLE MEMBER OF J W KORTH LLC, THE GENERAL PARTNER OF J W KORTH | |
| GIBBONS, MICHAEL LOUIS | CCO | 4416942 |
| HIPP, PAMELA JEAN | MANAGING DIRECTOR, FIXED INCOME TRADING | 2783224 |
| KORTH, JAMES WILDER | MANAGING PARTNER | 1091113 |
| MACDONALD-KORTH, HOLLY CHRISTINA | FINOP, MANAGING DIRECTOR | 5270817 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 14 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 225,625,781 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 6 |
| Civil Event | 1 |
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Company Information
J.W. KORTH & COMPANY
CRD#: 26455Coral Gables, FL 33146TRUST BUT VERIFY
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