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James H. Williams

FINANCIAL TELESIS
San Rafael, CA 94903
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CRD#: 1482414
JW

Professional summary


James Houston Williams, who also goes by James Houston Williams II, is a registered financial professional currently at FINANCIAL TELESIS INC located in San Rafael, California.

James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. James has worked at 77 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 27, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


James Houston Williams Ii

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

December 24, 1992 - Present

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

Office #1: 4340 Redwood Highway Suite B-75, San Rafael, CA 94903
BD
CRD#: 31012
San Rafael, CA
Past

January 29, 2015 - December 22, 2015

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SAN RAFAEL, CA
Past

August 27, 2014 - December 22, 2015

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SAN RAFAEL, CA
Past

July 25, 2014 - December 17, 2015

GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 172011
SAN RAFAEL, CA
Past

May 16, 2014 - November 14, 2014

TWO POINT ROYAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 167716
DUNCANSVILLE, PA
Past

April 7, 2014 - January 2, 2015

ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 167641
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

February 19, 2013 - August 6, 2014

HUB INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 150252
KANSAS CITY, MO
Past

December 21, 2012 - October 13, 2014

ARCHPOINT PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 164115
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

February 8, 2012 - August 6, 2014

DBO PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 158951
BURLINGAME, CA
Past

January 25, 2012 - August 15, 2014

THE COURTNEY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 114904
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

November 3, 2011 - August 28, 2014

DISCERN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 155854
SAN MATEO, CA
Past

May 6, 2011 - May 25, 2012

SVB SECURITIES, A NON-BANK AFFILIATE OF SILICON VALLEY BANK

BD
CRD#: 46902
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 19, 2010 - May 14, 2012

TFA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 151357
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

October 19, 2010 - August 14, 2014

BRIDGE STREET SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 152109
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

March 31, 2010 - August 4, 2014

FMV CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 149974
IRVINE, CA
Past

February 18, 2010 - August 15, 2014

LINK SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 144095
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

December 10, 2009 - August 13, 2014

SILVERGROVE ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 150856
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 19, 2009 - August 19, 2014

HIGGINS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39985
LA JOLLA, CA
Past

January 16, 2009 - January 5, 2010

XFA SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 147909
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 2, 2008 - March 26, 2009

RETIREMENT CAPITAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 126716
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

February 23, 2008 - October 7, 2011

PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 143809
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 25, 2008 - August 14, 2014

STRATEGIC MARKETING SOLUTIONS LTD., LLC

BD
CRD#: 145577
SAUSALITO, CA
Past

December 21, 2007 - January 22, 2008

BLAYLOCK VAN, LLC

BD
CRD#: 145317
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 28, 2007 - October 18, 2017

TWD SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 143380
Scottsdale, AZ
Past

August 23, 2007 - April 28, 2008

AW SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 103747
FOLSOM, CA
Past

August 6, 2007 - January 22, 2008

BLAYLOCK & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35669
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 3, 2007 - June 7, 2007

RETIREMENT CAPITAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 126716
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

January 29, 2007 - February 22, 2008

STONEHAVEN, LLC

BD
CRD#: 118913
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 11, 2006 - February 27, 2009

ANZUS CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 140823
AUSTIN, TX
Past

September 8, 2006 - May 11, 2010

WHITE OAK MERCHANT PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 140142
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 30, 2006 - August 14, 2014

BRIDGEWATER JAMES LIMITED, LLC

BD
CRD#: 140205
BELVEDERE, CA
Past

August 17, 2006 - December 8, 2006

ALARIS TRADING PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 126996
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

July 20, 2006 - September 30, 2010

EASTERN DENTAL BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 139535
WESTBOROUGH, MA
Past

May 11, 2006 - November 16, 2009

GH HASTINGS ASSOCIATES LLC

BD
CRD#: 137871
SEATTLE, WA
Past

May 3, 2006 - June 20, 2006

URCHIN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 45691
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 4, 2006 - April 6, 2006

ELECTRONIC GLOBAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 47584
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 22, 2005 - January 24, 2011

WOOD WARREN & CO. SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 136526
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 28, 2005 - May 28, 2009

TORA TRADING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 135423
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 25, 2005 - July 30, 2014

COLUMBIA WEST CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 135562
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

July 8, 2005 - September 24, 2009

VANIR SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 134038
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

December 6, 2004 - August 1, 2014

RAINIER SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 130893
MERCER ISLAND, WA
Past

November 12, 2004 - August 4, 2005

RELIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 131793
HALF MOON BAY, CA
Past

November 10, 2004 - March 13, 2015

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

RIA
CRD#: 31012
DENVER, CO
Past

October 13, 2004 - August 24, 2010

ALDERWOOD CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 131491
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 27, 2004 - December 23, 2011

NEWFORTH PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 131142
FOSTER CITY, CA
Past

May 7, 2004 - August 4, 2006

STONEHAVEN, LLC

BD
CRD#: 118913
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 23, 2004 - March 15, 2006

WEALTH SPACE ASSET MANAGEMENT

BD
CRD#: 127507
MCDONOUGH, GA
Past

December 12, 2003 - October 19, 2005

CONSOR ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 128094
SAUSALITO, CA
Past

November 17, 2003 - August 26, 2014

Q ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 127232
DENVER, CO
Past

September 10, 2003 - November 12, 2004

SLATE CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 126762
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 10, 2003 - February 17, 2005

URCHIN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 45691
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 23, 2002 - March 17, 2008

EAST PEAK ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 119977
GREENBRAE, CA
Past

May 16, 2002 - April 15, 2008

CHATHAM FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 118818
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 15, 2002 - January 6, 2005

WILLIAM GALLAGHER ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT SERVICES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 115771
BOSTON, MA
Past

January 28, 2002 - March 19, 2010

DENNING & COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 115971
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

December 19, 2001 - February 12, 2002

REDWOOD TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 114774
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 17, 2001 - April 4, 2003

TRADEWEB DIRECT LLC

BD
CRD#: 103787
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 5, 2001 - July 9, 2002

FORTREND SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32949
MELBOURNE, VIC,
Past

September 6, 2001 - August 5, 2002

STINSON SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 113004
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

February 28, 2001 - June 28, 2004

WOODRUFF-SAWYER RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 105074
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

December 19, 2000 - March 9, 2005

PETKEVICH & PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104239
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 12, 2000 - June 18, 2001

MARKETOCRACY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 103912
LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA
Past

August 2, 2000 - January 7, 2003

HADLEY PARTNERS, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 103897
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

July 10, 2000 - May 7, 2013

MARTINWOLF

BD
CRD#: 47936
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

March 3, 2000 - September 27, 2000

ELECTRONIC GLOBAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 47584
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 9, 2000 - January 3, 2003

RIDGEWAY HELMS SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 38743
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 18, 2000 - February 15, 2000

CLEMENTS COMPANY INVESTMENT ADVISORS

BD
CRD#: 47000
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

December 17, 1999 - December 15, 2004

BLACKROCK EXECUTION SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 39438
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 5, 1999 - January 2, 2000

CAMERON-LION SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 45581
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 23, 1999 - October 7, 1999

ORION TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 43932
WINTER PARK, FL
Past

July 13, 1999 - February 25, 2000

BRITEHORN SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 36402
DENVER, CO
Past

March 8, 1999 - July 12, 1999

SAN FRANCISCO SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43629
CANOGA PARK, CA
Past

October 9, 1998 - June 2, 2000

FITZGERALD CAPITAL ADVISERS, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 29789
TETON VILLAGE, WY
Past

August 24, 1998 - June 2, 2010

BLUEPRINT CAPITAL MARKETS

BD
CRD#: 44323
NEWARK, NJ
Past

January 22, 1998 - April 8, 1998

SIFE

BD
CRD#: 3355
WALNUT CREEK, CA
Past

November 18, 1997 - August 28, 2000

PENSCO PENSION SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42079
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

March 24, 1997 - August 30, 2001

RUSSIAN RIVER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41794
HEALDSBURG, CA
Past

April 26, 1996 - March 17, 2003

BRECEK & YOUNG ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40395
FOLSOM, CA
Past

April 8, 1996 - March 31, 2008

ROBERT VAN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29581
OAKLAND, CA
Past

January 30, 1996 - April 13, 2009

CAPITAL CONCEPTS INVESTMENT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7115
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 21, 1994 - December 11, 2007

MANAGED INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36863
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
Past

September 8, 1988 - February 23, 1994

GRIGSBY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13364
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

December 26, 1986 - August 24, 1988

PLANNED INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 5066

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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RR
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California
(8/25/2004)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/16/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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FINANCIAL TELESIS INC
FINANCIAL TELESIS INC | JHW FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | FINANCIAL TELESIS, INC. | FINANCIAL TELESIS INC.

CRD#: 31012 / SEC#: 801-63974, 8-45304

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
4340 Redwood Highway Suite B-75, San Rafael, CA 94903
Mailing Address
4340 Redwood Highway Suite B-75, San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone number
(415) 526-2759
Established
California since 11/01/1992
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (6 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV 2A (3/31/2014)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
COLLINS, ELIZABETH SARAHPRESIDENT, CFO, FINOP, CCO4714831
WILLIAMS, JAMES HOUSTONPRINCIPAL1482414

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Company Information


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CRD#: 31012San Rafael, CA 94903

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