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James M. Dowdy

LEGACY PARTNER GROUP
DULUTH, GA 30097
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CRD#: 1275473
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Professional summary

James Marvin Dowdy, who also goes by Jim Dowdy, is a registered financial advisor currently at LEGACY PARTNER GROUP located in Duluth, Georgia.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. James has worked at 16 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Jim Dowdy

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 17, 2025 - Present

LEGACY PARTNER GROUP

Office #1: 2170 Satellite Boulevard Suite 175, Duluth, GA 30097
RIA
CRD#: 335418
DULUTH, GA
Past

September 5, 2025 - December 16, 2025

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
DULUTH, GA
Past

September 5, 2025 - December 16, 2025

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
Duluth, GA
Past

March 5, 2015 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
Duluth, GA
Past

December 22, 2014 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Duluth, GA
Past

December 18, 2000 - March 20, 2001

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39262
PASADENA, CA
Past

September 11, 2000 - December 18, 2000

NORTH COAST SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 35982
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 4, 1997 - September 21, 2000

CENTENNIAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38988
ATLANTA, GA
Past

January 16, 1997 - May 16, 1997

WORLD INVEST CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 17223
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL
Past

September 16, 1993 - February 24, 1994

NEW LONDON CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32594
DECATUR, GA
Past

February 1, 1993 - November 22, 1993

WORLD INVEST CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 17223
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL
Past

April 5, 1991 - December 31, 1992

IFG NETWORK SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19948
ATLANTA, GA
Past

June 18, 1990 - April 8, 1991

PLANNED INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 5066
ATLANTA, GA
Past

February 1, 1990 - August 14, 1990

INVESTORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7968
Past

February 20, 1986 - December 31, 1989

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3600
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

November 7, 1984 - December 26, 1985

LABREC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10473
Past

July 26, 1984 - November 2, 1984

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615

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
Georgia
(12/17/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/20/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/13/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/22/2014
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 9/20/1997
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 12/8/1993
Registered Options Principal Examination

Current Firm

LP
LEGACY PARTNER GROUP
LEGACY PARTNER GROUP | LEGACY PARTNER GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 335418 / SEC#:

Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/17/2025 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
2170 Satellite Boulevard Suite 175, Duluth, GA 30097
Mailing Address
Phone number
(770) 262-2663
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

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LEGACY PARTNER GROUP

CRD#: 335418Duluth, GA 30097

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