JW
James M. Walker
SUNBELT SECURITIES
Houston, TX 77056
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CRD#: 1456393
JW
Professional summary
James Michael Walker, who also goes by Jimmy Walker, is a registered financial advisor currently at SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC. located in Houston, Texas.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. James has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 2, Series 4 and Series 28 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Jimmy Walker
Other business activities
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Ascendant Advisors LLC (OBA): Investment Related. 770 S Post Oak Ln, Ste 270, Houston, TX 77056. Consultant. On retainer as a consultant. Start: 01/2021. Zero to 10 hours per week, none during trading hours. Ascendent Advisors is ceasing their operations.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 13, 2020 - Present
SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 2700 Post Oak Blvd Ste 1700, Houston, TX 77056Office #2: 2700 Post Oak Blvd Ste 1700, Houston, TX 77056RIA
BD
CRD#: 42180
Houston, TX
Current
October 8, 2020 - Present
SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 2700 Post Oak Blvd Ste 1700, Houston, TX 77056Office #2: 2700 Post Oak Blvd Ste 1700, Houston, TX 77056RIA
BD
CRD#: 42180
Houston, TX
Past
February 20, 2014 - November 19, 2020
AWM SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6439
HOUSTON, TX
Past
November 15, 2010 - January 7, 2021
ASCENDANT ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 151127
HOUSTON, TX
Past
January 19, 2005 - March 14, 2014
SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 42180
HOUSTON, TX
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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SS
SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC.
SUNBELT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC. | SUNBELT SECURITIES
CRD#: 42180 / SEC#: 801-71479, 8-49748
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/24/2010 Approved)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/16/2010 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/16/2010 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)
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
RR
Texas(10/13/2020)
IAR
Texas(10/13/2020)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 2
Date: 5/29/1992
Non-Member General Securities ExaminationPrincipal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 4/17/2014
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal ExaminationSRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
SS
SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC.
SUNBELT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC. | SUNBELT SECURITIES
CRD#: 42180 / SEC#: 801-71479, 8-49748
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/24/2010 Approved)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/16/2010 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/16/2010 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
2700 Post Oak Blvd Ste 1700, Houston, TX 77056
Mailing Address
2700 Post Oak Blvd Ste 1700, Houston, TX 77056
Phone number
(713) 965-9510
Established
Texas since 10/20/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
68
SEC notice filing (39 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| BUCKLEY, THOMAS FRANCIS | FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL | 1563361 |
| MILLER, RAYMOND JOSEPH | OFFICE MANAGER/COMPLIANCE | 856248 |
| SMETEK, DAVID ANTHONY | PRESIDENT / SECRETARY | 1246996 |
| SMETEK, PATRICK JOSEPH | REGISTERED OPTIONS PRINICPAL | 1052695 |
| SMETEK, PATRICK JOSEPH | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 1052695 |
| YOUNG, DAGNY WRIGHT | MUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL | 2050615 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 5,355 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,024,286,577 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 2 |
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