WJ
William B. James
STEPHENS
Nashville, TN 37203-5817
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CRD#: 1249254
WJ
Professional summary
William Byron James is a registered financial advisor currently at STEPHENS located in Nashville, Tennessee.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. William has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 8 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
FINRA - NEW YORK, NY - INVESTMENT RELATED - INDUSTRY ARBITRATOR - TIME DEVOTED VARIES - SERVING ON PANEL/MINIMAL HOURS DEVOTED DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS - 1992; WBJ REAL ESTATE LLC - 3675 CLASSIC DR S, MEMPHIS, TN 38125 - INVESTMENT RELATED - 50% OWNER - PASSIVE INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE - MARCH 2016 - 0 HOURS DEVOTED TO THE OTHER BUSINESS - 0 HOURS DEVOTED DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS; Stephens Wealth Planning and Strategy Group Inc.- Investment related - 111 Center St., Little Rock, AR - Board Member - Insurance agency - October 12, 2020 - 4 hours per month devoted to the other business during securities trading hours.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 8, 2010 - Present
STEPHENS
Office #1: 3100 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203-5817Office #2: 3344 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30326Office #3: 6075 Poplar Avenue Crescent Center, Memphis, TN 38119RIA
BD
CRD#: 3496
Nashville, TN
Current
September 8, 2010 - Present
STEPHENS
Office #1: 3100 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203-5817Office #2: 3344 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30326Office #3: 6075 Poplar Avenue Crescent Center, Memphis, TN 38119RIA
BD
CRD#: 3496
Nashville, TN
Past
June 1, 2009 - September 22, 2010
MORGAN STANLEY
RIA
CRD#: 149777
ATLANTA, GA
Past
June 1, 2009 - September 22, 2010
MORGAN STANLEY
BD
CRD#: 149777
ATLANTA, GA
Past
January 9, 1996 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7059
SARASOTA, FL
Past
November 24, 1995 - April 17, 2001
THE ROBINSON-HUMPHREY COMPANY, LLC
BD
CRD#: 723
ATLANTA, GA
Past
July 31, 1993 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7059
SARASOTA, FL
Past
March 7, 1988 - July 31, 1993
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past
March 22, 1984 - March 7, 1988
E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC
BD
CRD#: 235
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".
STEPHENS
PROFESSIONAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | STEPHENSCHOICE | STEPHENS, INC. | STEPHENS UNIFIED MANAGED ACCOUNT | STEPHENS SPECTRUM PROGRAM | STEPHENS SPECTRUM 401K | STEPHENS SMALL-MID CAP GROWTH PROGRAM | STEPHENS SMALL CAP GROWTH PROGRAM | STEPHENS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS PROGRAM | STEPHENS RETIREMENT ACCESS | STEPHENS REAL RETURN STRATEGY | STEPHENS MANAGED ASSETS PROGRAM | STEPHENS INC. EQUITY RESEARCH SERVICES PROGRAM | STEPHENS INC. | STEPHENS FIXED INCOME MANAGEMENT | STEPHENS ETF SPECTRUM 401K | STEPHENS EQUITY FOCUSED STRATEGY | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANGEMENT - HEALTH MANAGEMENT TRUST | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT NON-DISCRETIONARY | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FIXED INCOME STRATEGY | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CASH MANAGEMENT TRUST PROGRAM | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT - PENSION MANAGEMENT TRUST PROGRAM | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | STEPHENS BROKERAGE SERVICES INC. | STEPHENS ASSET MAXIMIZER PROGRAM | STEPHENS ALLOCATION STRATIGIES PROGRAM | STEPHENS ADVISOR NON-DISCRETIONARY PROGRAM | STEPHENS
CRD#: 3496 / SEC#: 801-15510, 8-1927
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/19/1980 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans 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
Alabama(3/28/2013)
RR
Alaska(1/29/2013)
RR
Arizona(3/14/2013)
RR
Arkansas(9/22/2010)
RR
California(9/8/2010)
RR
Colorado(1/30/2013)
RR
Connecticut(1/30/2013)
RR
Delaware(2/7/2013)
RR
District of Columbia(2/11/2013)
RR
Florida(1/31/2013)
RR
Georgia(9/8/2010)
RR
Hawaii(4/9/2013)
RR
Idaho(1/30/2013)
RR
Illinois(1/29/2013)
RR
Indiana(1/30/2013)
RR
Iowa(1/29/2013)
RR
Kansas(1/30/2013)
RR
Kentucky(9/8/2010)
RR
Louisiana(2/4/2013)
RR
Maine(1/30/2013)
RR
Maryland(2/1/2013)
RR
Massachusetts(1/29/2013)
RR
Michigan(1/30/2013)
RR
Minnesota(1/30/2013)
RR
Mississippi(1/10/2012)
RR
Missouri(1/30/2013)
RR
Montana(1/30/2013)
RR
Nebraska(2/1/2013)
RR
Nevada(2/6/2013)
RR
New Hampshire(1/29/2013)
RR
New Jersey(1/30/2013)
RR
New Mexico(1/29/2013)
RR
New York(2/1/2013)
RR
North Carolina(9/8/2010)
RR
North Dakota(2/11/2013)
RR
Ohio(1/29/2013)
RR
Oklahoma(1/30/2013)
RR
Oregon(1/30/2013)
RR
Pennsylvania(1/31/2013)
RR
Puerto Rico(2/5/2013)
RR
South Carolina(1/4/2012)
RR
South Dakota(1/30/2013)
RR
Tennessee(9/21/2010)
IAR
Tennessee(9/21/2010)
RR
Texas(1/12/2012)
IAR
Texas(4/4/2014)
RR
Utah(1/29/2013)
RR
Vermont(3/8/2013)
RR
Virginia(9/8/2010)
RR
Washington(1/30/2013)
RR
West Virginia(1/6/2011)
RR
Wisconsin(1/29/2013)
RR
Wyoming(1/29/2013)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 10/17/1988
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange
Current Firm
STEPHENS
PROFESSIONAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | STEPHENSCHOICE | STEPHENS, INC. | STEPHENS UNIFIED MANAGED ACCOUNT | STEPHENS SPECTRUM PROGRAM | STEPHENS SPECTRUM 401K | STEPHENS SMALL-MID CAP GROWTH PROGRAM | STEPHENS SMALL CAP GROWTH PROGRAM | STEPHENS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS PROGRAM | STEPHENS RETIREMENT ACCESS | STEPHENS REAL RETURN STRATEGY | STEPHENS MANAGED ASSETS PROGRAM | STEPHENS INC. EQUITY RESEARCH SERVICES PROGRAM | STEPHENS INC. | STEPHENS FIXED INCOME MANAGEMENT | STEPHENS ETF SPECTRUM 401K | STEPHENS EQUITY FOCUSED STRATEGY | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANGEMENT - HEALTH MANAGEMENT TRUST | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT NON-DISCRETIONARY | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FIXED INCOME STRATEGY | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CASH MANAGEMENT TRUST PROGRAM | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT - PENSION MANAGEMENT TRUST PROGRAM | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | STEPHENS BROKERAGE SERVICES INC. | STEPHENS ASSET MAXIMIZER PROGRAM | STEPHENS ALLOCATION STRATIGIES PROGRAM | STEPHENS ADVISOR NON-DISCRETIONARY PROGRAM | STEPHENS
CRD#: 3496 / SEC#: 801-15510, 8-1927
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/19/1980 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
111 Center Street, Little Rock, AR 72201
Mailing Address
111 Center Street, Little Rock, AR 72201-3507
Phone number
(501) 377-2000
Established
Arkansas since 01/28/1987
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
623
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| SI HOLDINGS INC. | SHAREHOLDER COMMON | |
| BRADBURY, CURTIS FRANKLIN JR | VICE CHAIRMAN OF BOARD | 810347 |
| BROOKSHIRE, LAURA STEPHENS | SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 6513303 |
| CHANEY, DONALD LAWRENCE | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - BROKER DEALER/INVESTMENT ADVISOR | 4341765 |
| DORAMUS, MARK CHRISTOPHER | SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CFO/SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1888235 |
| EICHLER, JOSEPH BRADFORD | SR EXEC VP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, DIRECTOR | 1999320 |
| HINES, ZOE ANN | EXECUTIVE VP, ASSISTANT CFO & CONTROLLER, DESIGNATED NYSE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 709945 |
| MAYO, RACHEL ELIZABETH MONDL | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL | 7341761 |
| STEPHENS, JOHN CALHOUN | CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 5384316 |
| STEPHENS, WARREN MILES AMERINE | CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 5399161 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 21,784 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 16,444,534,017 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 47 |
| Civil Event | 3 |
| Arbitration | 3 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/22/2025 | ||
| 02/07/2024 | ||
| 11/29/2022 |
Red Flags
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