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James Joseph Dempsey

CRD# 1395637·Registered 1985 - 2025
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that James 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.

Professional Summary

James Joseph Dempsey, who also goes by James J Dempsey, was a registered financial advisor. James was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1985 - 2025. James had worked at 17 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 65, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 24, Series 27, Series 53 and Series 4 exams.

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James J Dempsey

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

41 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 39262
BD
Pasadena, CA
April 30, 2025 - July 7, 2025
NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 46214
BD
Houston, TX
April 30, 2025 - July 7, 2025
CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.·CRD# 10641
BD
Syracuse, NY
April 30, 2025 - July 7, 2025
SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC·CRD# 127787
RIA
San Diego, CA
January 6, 2015 - July 7, 2025
SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC·CRD# 127787
BD
San Diego, CA
January 6, 2015 - July 7, 2025
CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.·CRD# 42132
RIA
San Diego, CA
January 7, 2014 - July 7, 2025
CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.·CRD# 42132
BD
San Diego, CA
January 6, 2014 - July 7, 2025
THE RETIREMENT GROUP, LLC·CRD# 148296
RIA
San Diego, CA
September 17, 2013 - January 2, 2014
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 7461
BD
San Diego, CA
May 6, 2013 - January 10, 2014
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
San Diego, CA
October 4, 2004 - May 31, 2011
SCUDDER WEISEL CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 104088
BD
San Francisco, CA
October 19, 2000 - April 25, 2001
WALL STREET ACCESS·CRD# 10012
BD
New York, NY
October 11, 1999 - September 15, 2000
BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 231
BD
New York, NY
October 15, 1996 - July 30, 1999
INTERNATIONAL CREDIT BROKERAGE CO., INC.·CRD# 36692
BD
April 27, 1995 - October 10, 1996
BULL & BEAR SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15142
BD
New York, NY
January 4, 1991 - June 27, 1994
L. F. ROTHSCHILD & CO. INCORPORATED·CRD# 501
BD
November 20, 1989 - January 14, 1991
QUICK & REILLY, INC.·CRD# 11217
BD
New York, NY
September 21, 1989 - November 28, 1989
HSBC BROKERAGE (USA) INC.·CRD# 6956
BD
New York, NY
August 12, 1986 - October 4, 1989
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7471
BD
November 19, 1985 - September 17, 1986

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Current Firm

WI
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES | WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39262 / SEC#: 801-68953, 8-48572
BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/11/2025

Contact Information

Main Address

70 South Lake Avenue Suite 700, Pasadena, CA 91101

Phone Number

(888) 793-7717

Established

Colorado since 04/14/1995

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

407

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WIS FORM ADV 2A BROCHURE MARCH 2025 (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CONCEPT BROKERAGE HOLDING CORPORATIONHOLDING COMPANY—
MORRISSEY, WILLIAM PAULPRESIDENT1575389
SIMONSON, MARY KATHRYNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1297398
TYMKIW, TRISHA LYNNFINOP3197368

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

10,904

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,512,564,746

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

15

Civil Event

1

Arbitration

6

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/05/2024Cover PageReport
06/28/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

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Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2013About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2012About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 2010About the Series 65 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Dec 1995About the Series 3 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1985About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2010About the Series 24 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Oct 1991About the Series 27 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 1990About the Series 53 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Mar 1987About the Series 4 exam

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