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James J. Feist

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CRD#: 1250117
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

James Joseph Feist, who also goes by Jim Feist, was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. James had worked at 20 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Jim Feist

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

August 22, 2016 - November 1, 2018

FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 151298
Tacoma, WA
Past

August 9, 2016 - November 8, 2018

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
LACEY, WA
Past

October 22, 2004 - August 10, 2016

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

RIA
CRD#: 111133
OLYMPIA, WA
Past

October 19, 2004 - August 10, 2016

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30349
OLYMPIA, WA
Past

December 19, 2003 - October 13, 2004

PACIFIC WEST FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS INC

RIA
CRD#: 108728
TACOMA, WA
Past

December 11, 2003 - October 13, 2004

PACIFIC WEST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6390
RENTON, WA
Past

June 11, 2001 - December 11, 2003

METROPOLITAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 116602
TACOMA, WA
Past

May 11, 2001 - December 11, 2003

METROPOLITAN INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14146
SPOKANE, WA
Past

August 28, 1995 - May 10, 2001

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
LAVISTA, NE
Past

June 1, 1995 - September 6, 1995

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32625
DULUTH, GA
Past

March 11, 1994 - June 5, 1995

KEY INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 15873
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

December 10, 1991 - March 11, 1994

WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 599
IRVINE, CA
Past

March 22, 1989 - August 30, 1991

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 6, 1988 - March 4, 1989

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 17, 1988 - June 27, 1988

PFG SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15401
Past

October 16, 1987 - February 22, 1988

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 145
Past

July 9, 1986 - October 20, 1987

TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6359
Past

March 4, 1985 - July 14, 1986

FINANCIAL PLANNERS EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7420
Past

July 25, 1984 - December 5, 1984

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6403
Past

March 22, 1984 - August 20, 1984

REGISTERED FINANCIAL GROUP,LTD.

BD
CRD#: 14188

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".
FA
FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
4:8 FINANCIAL | WILLAMETTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WHITE PINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | WASATCH PEAKS FINANCIAL SERVICES | WAGSTAFF FINANCIAL | VON BORSTEL & ASSOCIATES | VINTAGE WEALTH ADVISORS | VERITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VELIZ FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | TYPE A FINANCIAL | TRUERETIREMENT | TRU FINANCIAL | TRIAD FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | TRADEWINDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TALLUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | TALLUS CAPITAL ADVISORS | SUNRISE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRATEGIC WEALTH PARTNERS | STRASSMAN & ASSOC. WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONERIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOUND WEALTH SERVICES | SIGNALINE INVESTMENTS. | SHERPA GUIDED WEALTH | SCS RETIREMENT | SAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RENNAKER FINANCIAL | QE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRIZM FINANCIAL | PNW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP | PHE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | PETERS FINANCIAL GROUP | PARTNERSHIP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PACE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | OLYMPIC INVESTMENT GROUP | NF ADVISORS | NEXUS STRATEGIC WEALTH | NEXT STEPS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEWPORT FINANCIAL PLANNING | MOMENTUM WEALTH STRATEGIES | MDM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MATTESON INVESTMENT RESOURCES | MACKESON ADVISORY | LOCHNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEWIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS | LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEE S. MARTIN | LATONA WEALTH PARTNERS | KIMBALL CREEK PARTNERS | KERRIGAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | JPS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JPS NEWTON | JMK & ASSOCIATES | INVEX FINANCIAL | INTEGRITY WEALTH ADVISORS | INDIGO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ICON RETIREMENT AND INVESTMENT SERVICES | HOYT, LEWIS & ASSOCIATES | HERRIN FINANCIAL | HALE LAMB ASSOCIATES | GET CLARITY FINANCIAL SERVICES | FULL CIRCLE WEALTH STRATEGIES | FOUNTAIN STRATEGIES | FORS FINANCIAL CONSULTING | FORESEE WEALTH ADVISORS | FOCUSED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | FIRST FINANCIAL WEALTH SERVICES | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP | FINANCIAL SPYGLASS | FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NORCAL | FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FELLOWSHIP FINANCIAL PLANNING | ENCOMPASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMBER WEALTH CONCEPTS & FINANCIAL PLANNING | ECF WEALTH | DAVIS GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CYNDY KOCHER | CREEKSTONE FINANCIAL CONSULTING | CORNERSTONE WEALTH STRATEGIES | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CORNERSTONE CONSULTING GROUP | COPPERLINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT & PLANNING | COMPASS WEALTH ADVISORY | COMPASS FINANCIAL LLC | COMPASS FINANCIAL | CLEARPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEARPOINT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CLEARPOINT FINANCIAL | CLEARPOINT CAPITAL | CLEARPOINT COLLEGE PLANNING | CLEAR RETIREMENT GROUP | CLEAR RESOURCE GROUP | CLEAR CREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHAMBERS BAY ADVISORS | CARTOGRAPH WEALTH | CARRERA RETIREMENT COMPANY | CAPITOL FAMILY OFFICE | CAMERON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CAMERON ADVISORY SERVICES | CAMBRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CADILLAC WEALTH ADVISORS | BWA FINANCIAL | BEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BELLE FINANCIAL | BASILICA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | B3 WEALTH STRATEGIES | AMERISAL FINANCIAL | AMERICAN UNITED INVESTMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 151298 / SEC#: 801-71546

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/15/2010 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/20/1992
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


FA
FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
4:8 FINANCIAL | WILLAMETTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WHITE PINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | WASATCH PEAKS FINANCIAL SERVICES | WAGSTAFF FINANCIAL | VON BORSTEL & ASSOCIATES | VINTAGE WEALTH ADVISORS | VERITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VELIZ FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | TYPE A FINANCIAL | TRUERETIREMENT | TRU FINANCIAL | TRIAD FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | TRADEWINDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TALLUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | TALLUS CAPITAL ADVISORS | SUNRISE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRATEGIC WEALTH PARTNERS | STRASSMAN & ASSOC. WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONERIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOUND WEALTH SERVICES | SIGNALINE INVESTMENTS. | SHERPA GUIDED WEALTH | SCS RETIREMENT | SAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RENNAKER FINANCIAL | QE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRIZM FINANCIAL | PNW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP | PHE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | PETERS FINANCIAL GROUP | PARTNERSHIP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PACE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | OLYMPIC INVESTMENT GROUP | NF ADVISORS | NEXUS STRATEGIC WEALTH | NEXT STEPS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEWPORT FINANCIAL PLANNING | MOMENTUM WEALTH STRATEGIES | MDM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MATTESON INVESTMENT RESOURCES | MACKESON ADVISORY | LOCHNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEWIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS | LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEE S. MARTIN | LATONA WEALTH PARTNERS | KIMBALL CREEK PARTNERS | KERRIGAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | JPS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JPS NEWTON | JMK & ASSOCIATES | INVEX FINANCIAL | INTEGRITY WEALTH ADVISORS | INDIGO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ICON RETIREMENT AND INVESTMENT SERVICES | HOYT, LEWIS & ASSOCIATES | HERRIN FINANCIAL | HALE LAMB ASSOCIATES | GET CLARITY FINANCIAL SERVICES | FULL CIRCLE WEALTH STRATEGIES | FOUNTAIN STRATEGIES | FORS FINANCIAL CONSULTING | FORESEE WEALTH ADVISORS | FOCUSED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | FIRST FINANCIAL WEALTH SERVICES | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP | FINANCIAL SPYGLASS | FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NORCAL | FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FELLOWSHIP FINANCIAL PLANNING | ENCOMPASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMBER WEALTH CONCEPTS & FINANCIAL PLANNING | ECF WEALTH | DAVIS GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CYNDY KOCHER | CREEKSTONE FINANCIAL CONSULTING | CORNERSTONE WEALTH STRATEGIES | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CORNERSTONE CONSULTING GROUP | COPPERLINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT & PLANNING | COMPASS WEALTH ADVISORY | COMPASS FINANCIAL LLC | COMPASS FINANCIAL | CLEARPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEARPOINT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CLEARPOINT FINANCIAL | CLEARPOINT CAPITAL | CLEARPOINT COLLEGE PLANNING | CLEAR RETIREMENT GROUP | CLEAR RESOURCE GROUP | CLEAR CREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHAMBERS BAY ADVISORS | CARTOGRAPH WEALTH | CARRERA RETIREMENT COMPANY | CAPITOL FAMILY OFFICE | CAMERON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CAMERON ADVISORY SERVICES | CAMBRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CADILLAC WEALTH ADVISORS | BWA FINANCIAL | BEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BELLE FINANCIAL | BASILICA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | B3 WEALTH STRATEGIES | AMERISAL FINANCIAL | AMERICAN UNITED INVESTMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 151298 / SEC#: 801-71546

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/15/2010 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1601 Cooper Point Road Nw, Olympia, WA 98502
Mailing Address
Phone number
(360) 866-2345
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
85

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GWP BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts18,288
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,074,541,185

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Company Information


FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 151298

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