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William J. James

WILLIAM J. JAMES
BLOOMINGTON, IN 47404
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CRD#: 1341286
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Professional summary


William John James, who also goes by Bill James, is a registered financial advisor currently at WILLIAM J. JAMES, INC. located in Bloomington, Indiana.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. William has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Bill James

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.
WILLIAM JOHN JAMES IS A PART-TIME CONSULTANT WITH ANHUI TIANHE AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. FROM TIME TO TIME, HE MAY OFFER CLIENTS ADVICE OR PRODUCTS FROM THOSE ACTIVITIES AND CLIENTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THESE SERVICES MAY INVOLVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. WILLIAM J. JAMES, INC. ALWAYS ACTS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CLIENT AND CLIENTS ARE IN NO WAY REQUIRED TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF ANY REPRESENTATIVE OF WILLIAM J. JAMES, INC. IN SUCH INDIVIDUAL'S OUTSIDE CAPACITIES.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 19, 2004 - Present

WILLIAM J. JAMES, INC.

Office #1: 1602 West Third St. Ste. D, Bloomington, IN 47404
RIA
CRD#: 129467
BLOOMINGTON, IN
Past

December 3, 1998 - June 3, 2004

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
BLOOMINGTON, IN
Past

December 22, 1993 - June 3, 2004

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

January 2, 1991 - November 17, 1993

CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13941
WAVERLY, IA
Past

November 17, 1989 - December 31, 1990

CENTURY INVESTORS OF AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5322
Past

February 4, 1989 - November 27, 1989

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
Past

January 22, 1986 - November 27, 1989

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Past

January 10, 1986 - December 31, 1988

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
Past

June 21, 1985 - January 21, 1986

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111

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
Indiana
(3/19/2004)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/8/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


WJ
WILLIAM J. JAMES, INC.
WILLIAM J. JAMES, INC.

CRD#: 129467 / SEC#:

Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/2/2004 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Fisher, IN
Mailing Address
Po Box 716, Fishers, IN 46038
Phone number
(812) 272-3743
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


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Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts27
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,661,157

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Company Information


WILLIAM J. JAMES, INC.

CRD#: 129467Bloomington, IN 47404

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