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James M. Olson

WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
Golden, CO 80401
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CRD#: 1218482
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Professional summary


James Michael Olson, CFP®, who also goes by Jim Olson, is a registered financial advisor currently at WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC located in Golden, Colorado.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. James has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Jim Olson

Other business activities


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Rental Home/Sole Proprietor / Owner / Partner $1300.00 per month changes yearly 0 hours during business, 10 hours after business

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2013

Experience


Current

April 30, 2021 - Present

WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

Office #1: 14143 Denver Pkwy., Ste 450, Golden, CO 80401
RIA
CRD#: 283545
Golden, CO
Past

July 30, 2010 - May 18, 2021

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
BOULDER, CO
Past

July 30, 2010 - May 18, 2021

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
BOULDER, CO
Past

January 1, 1999 - August 2, 2010

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
DENVER, CO
Past

January 6, 1992 - August 2, 2010

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
DENVER, CO
Past

January 1, 1984 - January 9, 1992

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

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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WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
ADVANCED DIVORCE SOLUTIONS, LLC | WOODLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WHITSELL FINANCIAL PARTNERS | WHITE HAWK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | WESTERN WEALTH ADVISORS, TEXAS | WESTERN WEALTH ADVISORS | VALOR PRIVATE CAPITAL | TRUE NORTH PARTNERS | SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP | SENTINEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIRE BY DESIGN GROUP | QUO VADIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | PEAKS INTEGRITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | PEAK WEALTH ADVISORS | PEAK ONE FINANCIAL | PALADIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | OAKCREST INVESTMENT SERVICES | NEW WEST ADVISORS | NEW HORIZONS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | MULBERRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MONARCH ADVISORY GROUP | MAKKAI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MAJESTIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MAIN GATE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | LONGVIEW WEALTH STRATEGIES | LIVING YOUR WEALTH | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL SERVICES | KENNEBEC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JUMET FINANCIAL LLC | JACKSON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | INVESTMENT CENTER LOCATED AT CREDIT UNION OF COLORADO | INVESTMENT & RETIREMENT CENTER LOCATED AT CREDIT UNION OF DENVER | INVESTMENT & RETIREMENT CENTER LOCATED AT AIR ACADEMY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | INTEGRATED WEALTH STRATEGIES | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL WELLNESS | HOLLAND FINANCIAL INC. | HASSON FINANCIAL | GRENADIER FINANCIAL | GAIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FRONT RANGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FORWARD FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FORTUNATE FAMILY OFFICES | FORTUNATE FAMILY OFFICE | FLEMING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL PLANNING CONCEPTS | FAIRLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EZZELL FINANCIAL GROUP | EXPLORENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DURANGO FINANCIAL PLANNING | DURABLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIVIDEND WEALTH ADVISORS | DESTINATION INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | DELOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DC & ASSOCIATES, INC. ADVANCED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | DC & ASSOCIATES, INC. | D. FRANK & ASSOCIATES | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COMPASS BENEFIT PARTNERS | CLEARFOCUS WEALTH ADVISORS | CENTRAL PARK PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CASTLE ROCK PRIVATE WEALTH LLC | CASTLE PINES WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | BUSINESS AND PERSONAL FINANCE, LTD. | BUSINESS & PERSONAL FINANCE LTD | BLANCHARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BILLOWS FINANCIAL | BEDFORD WEALTH ADVISORS | ARROW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APRISENT FINANCIAL GROUP | ALPHA INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | ALLOCATED FINANCIAL PLANNING | AFFINITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP

CRD#: 283545 / SEC#: 801-107762

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/31/2016 Approved)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Colorado
(4/30/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/5/1993
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 8/28/1996
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
ADVANCED DIVORCE SOLUTIONS, LLC | WOODLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WHITSELL FINANCIAL PARTNERS | WHITE HAWK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | WESTERN WEALTH ADVISORS, TEXAS | WESTERN WEALTH ADVISORS | VALOR PRIVATE CAPITAL | TRUE NORTH PARTNERS | SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP | SENTINEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIRE BY DESIGN GROUP | QUO VADIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | PEAKS INTEGRITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | PEAK WEALTH ADVISORS | PEAK ONE FINANCIAL | PALADIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | OAKCREST INVESTMENT SERVICES | NEW WEST ADVISORS | NEW HORIZONS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | MULBERRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MONARCH ADVISORY GROUP | MAKKAI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MAJESTIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MAIN GATE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | LONGVIEW WEALTH STRATEGIES | LIVING YOUR WEALTH | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL SERVICES | KENNEBEC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JUMET FINANCIAL LLC | JACKSON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | INVESTMENT CENTER LOCATED AT CREDIT UNION OF COLORADO | INVESTMENT & RETIREMENT CENTER LOCATED AT CREDIT UNION OF DENVER | INVESTMENT & RETIREMENT CENTER LOCATED AT AIR ACADEMY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | INTEGRATED WEALTH STRATEGIES | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL WELLNESS | HOLLAND FINANCIAL INC. | HASSON FINANCIAL | GRENADIER FINANCIAL | GAIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FRONT RANGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FORWARD FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FORTUNATE FAMILY OFFICES | FORTUNATE FAMILY OFFICE | FLEMING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL PLANNING CONCEPTS | FAIRLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EZZELL FINANCIAL GROUP | EXPLORENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DURANGO FINANCIAL PLANNING | DURABLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIVIDEND WEALTH ADVISORS | DESTINATION INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | DELOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DC & ASSOCIATES, INC. ADVANCED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | DC & ASSOCIATES, INC. | D. FRANK & ASSOCIATES | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COMPASS BENEFIT PARTNERS | CLEARFOCUS WEALTH ADVISORS | CENTRAL PARK PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CASTLE ROCK PRIVATE WEALTH LLC | CASTLE PINES WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | BUSINESS AND PERSONAL FINANCE, LTD. | BUSINESS & PERSONAL FINANCE LTD | BLANCHARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BILLOWS FINANCIAL | BEDFORD WEALTH ADVISORS | ARROW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APRISENT FINANCIAL GROUP | ALPHA INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | ALLOCATED FINANCIAL PLANNING | AFFINITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP

CRD#: 283545 / SEC#: 801-107762

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/31/2016 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
14143 Denver Pkwy., Ste 450, Golden, CO 80401
Mailing Address
Phone number
(303) 393-2404
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
91

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (10/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts15,250
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,944,223,085

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Company Information


WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 283545Golden, CO 80401

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