James W. Higley

EAMES FINANCIAL

Florham Park, NJ

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CRD#: 1183904

Professional summary

James Wade Higley is a registered financial advisor currently at EAMES FINANCIAL located in Florham Park, New Jersey.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. James has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 2 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Experience

Current

January 28, 2020 - Present

EAMES FINANCIAL

RIA

CRD#: 118961

Florham Park, NJ

Past

January 15, 1998 - December 31, 2011

EAMES FINANCIAL

RIA

CRD#: 118961

WARRINGTON, PA

Past

September 8, 1986 - March 29, 1988

MERCER ALLIED CORPORATION

CRD#: 7829

Past

September 22, 1983 - August 27, 1986

ALLEGHENY INVESTMENTS, LTD.

CRD#: 7597

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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EAMES FINANCIAL

EAMES FINANCIAL | NONE | HIGLEY, JAMES, W.

CRD#: 118961 / SEC#: 801-46920

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/12/1994 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR

New Jersey
(1/28/2020)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/3/1983

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 2

Date: 2/13/1995

Non-Member General Securities Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/17/1983

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

EAMES FINANCIAL

EAMES FINANCIAL | NONE | HIGLEY, JAMES, W.

CRD#: 118961 / SEC#: 801-46920

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/12/1994 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

Florham Park, NJ

Mailing Address

Phone number

(973) 539-2855

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

EAMES BROCHURE PART 2A+03312025 (4/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	50
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 196,000,000

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James W. Higley

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

EAMES FINANCIAL

EAMES FINANCIAL

MERCER ALLIED CORPORATION

ALLEGHENY INVESTMENTS, LTD.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

EAMES FINANCIAL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 10/3/1983

Series 2

Date: 2/13/1995

Series 7

Date: 9/17/1983

Current Firm

EAMES FINANCIAL

Contact information

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

EAMES FINANCIAL

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