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James H. Goolsby

SOWELL MANAGEMENT
Atlanta, GA 30305
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CRD#: 1334338
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Professional summary


James Hobart Goolsby, AIF®, who also goes by James Hobart Goolsby, Jimmy Goolsby, James Goolsby, is a registered financial advisor currently at SOWELL MANAGEMENT located in Atlanta, Georgia and DAI SECURITIES, LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. James has worked at 20 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


James Hobart Goolsby | Jimmy Goolsby | James Goolsby

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.
1) Sowell Management. Investment related. Atlanta, GA. Investment Advisor Rep of RIA firm. Start date: November 2020. Part time during trading hours. 2) Paragon Wealth Counselors, Investment related, Atlanta, GA. President and Owner; DBA for securities related activities. 21-40 hours/month during trading hours.

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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®
AIF®

Experience


Current

November 17, 2020 - Present

SOWELL MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 3495 Piedmont Road Ne Building 10, Suite 115, Atlanta, GA 30305
RIA
CRD#: 127145
Atlanta, GA
Current

January 30, 2025 - Present

DAI SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 3495 Piedmont Road Bldg 10 Ste 115, Atlanta, GA 30305Office #2: 62 Macon St Suite 8, Mcdonough, GA 30253
BD
CRD#: 36673
ATLANTA, GA
Past

April 25, 2022 - January 31, 2025

CONCORDE INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 151604
Atlanta, GA
Past

January 31, 2018 - November 18, 2020

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 283390
ATLANTA, GA
Past

January 12, 2018 - November 18, 2020

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17499
MADISON, GA
Past

November 8, 2011 - January 17, 2018

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
ATLANTA, GA
Past

October 28, 2011 - January 17, 2018

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
ATLANTA, GA
Past

November 30, 2009 - October 31, 2011

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 4161
ATLANTA, GA
Past

November 20, 2009 - October 31, 2011

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4161
ATLANTA, GA
Past

October 28, 2005 - December 14, 2009

SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6255
ATLANTA, GA
Past

October 7, 2005 - December 14, 2009

SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6255
ATLANTA, GA
Past

April 11, 2005 - November 4, 2005

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 463
ATLANTA, GA
Past

March 13, 2001 - November 4, 2005

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

BD
CRD#: 463
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

September 24, 1998 - April 9, 2001

STERNE, AGEE & LEACH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 791
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

October 22, 1996 - September 18, 1998

JOSEPHTHAL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3227
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 27, 1995 - October 15, 1996

WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 431
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

July 31, 1993 - January 27, 1995

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 24, 1993 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 26, 1992 - July 6, 1993

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 24, 1990 - April 9, 1992

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 30, 1990 - November 7, 1990

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6124
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

February 3, 1989 - May 4, 1990

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

December 17, 1987 - March 1, 1989

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
Past

February 9, 1987 - January 1, 1988

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
Past

June 5, 1985 - February 27, 1987

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
Past

February 21, 1985 - June 14, 1985

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866

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".
SM
SOWELL MANAGEMENT
10X WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | ZENITH GROUP, LLC | XO ADVISORS | WORRELL ADVISORY SERVICES | WISDOMWEALTH FINANCIAL | WILLOW OAK WEALTH | WESTERN FINANCIAL, LLC | WEAVER CAPITAL ADVISORS | WEALTHCARE ADVISORS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS | WEALTH IN OVERDRIVE | WAYFINDER CAPITAL, LLC | WATTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VERDEO FINANCIAL & INSURANCE STRATEGIES | VALUE WEALTH | TRIUMPHANT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, LLC | TREK WEALTH SOLUTIONS | THE AUGUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TETON WEALTH GROUP | SUNSET WEST ADVISORS, LLC | SUMMATION INVESTMENT ADVISORY | STRATEGIC PLANNING CORPORATION | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC | SOWELL MANAGEMENT SERVICES | SOWELL MANAGEMENT | SOWELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | SOWELL FINANCIAL SERVICES | SOWELL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SOWELL ADVISORS | SOUTHCOAST FINANCIAL GROUP | SOUND WEALTH, LLC | SOLERA ASSET MANAGERS & INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC | SOLERA ASSET MANAGERS | SOLERA ASSET MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE | SENTINEL WEALTH STRATEGIES | SC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SAPPHIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIVERS INVESTMENT GROUP | REVIRESCO WEALTH ADVISORY | REPPOND INVESTMENTS | REAGAN HOLLOWAY | PROVIDENCE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | PRESCAP ADVISORS LLC | POYNTER CAPITAL INC. | PNW PREMIER WEALTH | PLATINUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PEGASUS FINANCIAL PLANNING | PEAR TREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARAGON WEALTH COUNSELORS | NORTHSTAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | NORTH STAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | NEW WAVE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | NEST FINANCIAL LLC | NESHER WEALTH | MULLENNIUM FINANCE, LLC | MT. BAKER CAPITAL, L.L.C. | MORGAN STRATEGIC WEALTH, LLC | MIDWEST INVESTMENT AND BUSINESS ADVISORS, PLLC | MENLO OAKS CAPITAL GROUP | MADISON PARK ADVISORS | LONDON HOUSE CAPITAL | LIGHTHOUSE WEALTH STRATEGIES | LIFESMART WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LIFESMART FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | LEWIN & ASSOCIATES, INC | LEINSTER FINANCIAL | LAMPE FINANCIAL, LLC | LAMPE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KUMQUAT, LLC | KAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JB INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL, INC. | JB INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL | JAMES GRAHAN | JACOBS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | IPSEN ADVISOR GROUP | INTEGRA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUNT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERITAGE OAK WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | HARVEST MOON WEALTH ADVISORS | GOAL LINE WEALTH MANAGMENT | GENERATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | FORTRESS MEGA | FORTRESS FINANCIAL | FORECAST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC | FONTIS INVESTMENTS | FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | EXIGENT WEALTH COUNSELORS LLC | EVIDENCE BASED ADVISORS, LLC | EPERSONAL FINANCIAL | ENDURANCE FINANCIAL | ELLIS WEALTH ADVISORS | ELEMENT FINANCIAL L.L.C. | EKW ADVANTAGE | EAGLE EYE ADVISORS | DS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | DJF INVESTMENT CORPORATION | DIANNE MAE FINANCIAL | CORINTHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COOPERATIVE FINANCIAL, LLC | COMPENSATION DESIGNS | CLINTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | CLINTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEARWEALTH ASSET MANAGEMENT | CLEARWEALTH | CLARUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHARTED CAPITAL, LLC | CENTRAL COAST WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CAYUCOS WEALTH | CATALYST COUNSELORS | CADENCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BUIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BRINGHURST FINANCIAL SERVICE, L.L.L. | BELLWETHER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | BARRY L. MOSS & ASSOCIATES, INC. | BARCLAY BRELAND FAMILY OFFICE | AUGUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | APEX ASSET ADVISORS, LLC | AMICUS FINANCIAL | ALEXIS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC | AIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVISORY FIDUCIARY | ADVISORS 360

CRD#: 127145 / SEC#: 801-63991

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/27/2005 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/1/2005 Terminated)

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

IAR
Georgia
(11/17/2020)
RR
Georgia
(1/30/2025)
RR
Texas
(1/30/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/8/1995
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 11/5/1996
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SM
SOWELL MANAGEMENT
10X WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | ZENITH GROUP, LLC | XO ADVISORS | WORRELL ADVISORY SERVICES | WISDOMWEALTH FINANCIAL | WILLOW OAK WEALTH | WESTERN FINANCIAL, LLC | WEAVER CAPITAL ADVISORS | WEALTHCARE ADVISORS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS | WEALTH IN OVERDRIVE | WAYFINDER CAPITAL, LLC | WATTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VERDEO FINANCIAL & INSURANCE STRATEGIES | VALUE WEALTH | TRIUMPHANT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, LLC | TREK WEALTH SOLUTIONS | THE AUGUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TETON WEALTH GROUP | SUNSET WEST ADVISORS, LLC | SUMMATION INVESTMENT ADVISORY | STRATEGIC PLANNING CORPORATION | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC | SOWELL MANAGEMENT SERVICES | SOWELL MANAGEMENT | SOWELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | SOWELL FINANCIAL SERVICES | SOWELL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SOWELL ADVISORS | SOUTHCOAST FINANCIAL GROUP | SOUND WEALTH, LLC | SOLERA ASSET MANAGERS & INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC | SOLERA ASSET MANAGERS | SOLERA ASSET MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE | SENTINEL WEALTH STRATEGIES | SC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SAPPHIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIVERS INVESTMENT GROUP | REVIRESCO WEALTH ADVISORY | REPPOND INVESTMENTS | REAGAN HOLLOWAY | PROVIDENCE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | PRESCAP ADVISORS LLC | POYNTER CAPITAL INC. | PNW PREMIER WEALTH | PLATINUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PEGASUS FINANCIAL PLANNING | PEAR TREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARAGON WEALTH COUNSELORS | NORTHSTAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | NORTH STAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | NEW WAVE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | NEST FINANCIAL LLC | NESHER WEALTH | MULLENNIUM FINANCE, LLC | MT. BAKER CAPITAL, L.L.C. | MORGAN STRATEGIC WEALTH, LLC | MIDWEST INVESTMENT AND BUSINESS ADVISORS, PLLC | MENLO OAKS CAPITAL GROUP | MADISON PARK ADVISORS | LONDON HOUSE CAPITAL | LIGHTHOUSE WEALTH STRATEGIES | LIFESMART WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LIFESMART FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | LEWIN & ASSOCIATES, INC | LEINSTER FINANCIAL | LAMPE FINANCIAL, LLC | LAMPE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KUMQUAT, LLC | KAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JB INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL, INC. | JB INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL | JAMES GRAHAN | JACOBS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | IPSEN ADVISOR GROUP | INTEGRA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUNT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERITAGE OAK WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | HARVEST MOON WEALTH ADVISORS | GOAL LINE WEALTH MANAGMENT | GENERATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | FORTRESS MEGA | FORTRESS FINANCIAL | FORECAST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC | FONTIS INVESTMENTS | FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | EXIGENT WEALTH COUNSELORS LLC | EVIDENCE BASED ADVISORS, LLC | EPERSONAL FINANCIAL | ENDURANCE FINANCIAL | ELLIS WEALTH ADVISORS | ELEMENT FINANCIAL L.L.C. | EKW ADVANTAGE | EAGLE EYE ADVISORS | DS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | DJF INVESTMENT CORPORATION | DIANNE MAE FINANCIAL | CORINTHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COOPERATIVE FINANCIAL, LLC | COMPENSATION DESIGNS | CLINTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | CLINTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEARWEALTH ASSET MANAGEMENT | CLEARWEALTH | CLARUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHARTED CAPITAL, LLC | CENTRAL COAST WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CAYUCOS WEALTH | CATALYST COUNSELORS | CADENCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BUIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BRINGHURST FINANCIAL SERVICE, L.L.L. | BELLWETHER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | BARRY L. MOSS & ASSOCIATES, INC. | BARCLAY BRELAND FAMILY OFFICE | AUGUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | APEX ASSET ADVISORS, LLC | AMICUS FINANCIAL | ALEXIS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC | AIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVISORY FIDUCIARY | ADVISORS 360

CRD#: 127145 / SEC#: 801-63991

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/27/2005 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/1/2005 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
5320 Northshore Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72118
Mailing Address
Phone number
(501) 219-2434
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
146

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SOWELL FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (8/4/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts13,257
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,230,990,937

Red Flags


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Company Information


SOWELL MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 127145Atlanta, GA 30305

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