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James W. Ness

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CRD#: 1504775
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person 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.

James William Ness, who also goes by ., was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. James had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

May 30, 2003 - December 18, 2015

POWELL CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28328
ROSELAND, NJ
Past

January 3, 2002 - April 24, 2003

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 1, 1999 - January 15, 2002

TUCKER ANTHONY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 837
BOSTON, MA
Past

August 24, 1999 - September 1, 1999

GIBRALTAR SECURITIES CO.

BD
CRD#: 7093
FLORHAM PARK, NJ
Past

February 2, 1998 - March 26, 1999

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6124
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

January 2, 1996 - February 2, 1998

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 19002
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

September 20, 1988 - January 2, 1996

FIRST FIDELITY BROKERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15225
NEWARK, NJ
Past

May 21, 1986 - October 5, 1988

GIBRALTAR SECURITIES CO.

BD
CRD#: 7093

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/11/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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POWELL CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.
POWELL CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

CRD#: 28328 / SEC#: , 8-43472

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 06/09/2022
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New Jersey since 08/13/1990
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
POWELL, ARTHUR FREDERICKSTOCKHOLDER1720666
SPINDEL, HOWARDCCO/FINOP708042

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Company Information


POWELL CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

CRD#: 28328

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