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James M. Tierney

ROBERTSON STEPHENS
West Palm Beach, FL
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CRD#: 1219258
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Professional summary


James Michael Tierney JR, who also goes by J Michael Tierney Jr, James Michael Tierney, Michael Tierney, is a registered financial advisor currently at ROBERTSON STEPHENS located in West Palm Beach, Florida.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. James has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


J Michael Tierney Jr | James Michael Tierney | Michael Tierney

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 22, 2018 - Present

ROBERTSON STEPHENS

RIA
CRD#: 289977
West Palm Beach, FL
Past

September 26, 2013 - January 12, 2018

ROBERTSON STEPHENS ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 166736
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005

TIERNEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 134280
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 7, 2005 - December 10, 2013

PRESIDIO CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 108531
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 6, 2005 - September 3, 2010

PRESIDIO CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 116284
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

February 2, 2004 - December 31, 2004

CARIS & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 104235
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

August 15, 2003 - October 10, 2003

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
BOSTON, MA
Past

October 1, 1997 - September 16, 2003

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26091
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 23, 1996 - October 1, 1997

MONTGOMERY SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 4357
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

December 15, 1994 - July 16, 1996

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 10, 1992 - December 22, 1994

SALOMON BROTHERS MUNICIPALS INC

BD
CRD#: 28940
Past

March 14, 1991 - December 22, 1994

SALOMON BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 740
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 26, 1984 - February 27, 1991

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 21, 1983 - November 15, 1984

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471

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".
RS
ROBERTSON STEPHENS
ROBERTSON STEPHENS | ROBERTSON STEPHENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 289977 / SEC#: 801-111814

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/11/2017 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
California
(6/22/2018)
IAR
Florida
(11/7/2018)
IAR
New Jersey
(10/29/2018)
IAR
New York
(9/3/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/8/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


RS
ROBERTSON STEPHENS
ROBERTSON STEPHENS | ROBERTSON STEPHENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 289977 / SEC#: 801-111814

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/11/2017 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
455 Market Street Ste. 1450, San Francisco, CA 94105-2442
Mailing Address
Phone number
(415) 500-6810
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
113

SEC notice filing (30 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ROBERTSON STEPHENS ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (6/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts7,419
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,139,384,497

Red Flags


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Company Information


ROBERTSON STEPHENS

CRD#: 289977West Palm Beach, FL

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