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James P. Wells

WELLS INVESTMENTS
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880
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CRD#: 1534949
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Professional summary


James Patrick Wells, who also goes by Jim Wells, is a registered financial advisor currently at WELLS INVESTMENTS, INC. located in Winter Haven, Florida and WELLS GLOBAL INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Winter Haven, Florida.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. James has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 27 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Jim Wells

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.
AT 521 W CENTRAL AVENUE, WINTER HAVEN, FL: 1.FIXED INSURANCE AGENT, VALOR, INVESTMENT-RELATED, 2007, 1 HOUR PER MO. +/-; SALES AGENT. 2.I WILL ENTERPISES LLC. NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. 521 W CENTRAL AVE, WINTER HAVEN, FL. IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMMERCE KINGS. PRESIDENT. 2009. ABOUT 2 HRS/QTR. OUTSIDE OF TRADING HRS. MOTIVATIONAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES. 3. TRUST PROTECTOR LLC. NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. OWNER. 2009. ABOUT 4-6 HRS/MO. PARTIALLY DURING TRADING HOURS. HELP GUIDE FAMILIES IN THE USE OF THEIR TRUSTS. 4. WINVEST, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, REAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANY. OWNER. 1998. 10 HOURS PER MONTH. OUTSIDE SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. 5. WELLS INVESTMENTS, INC., INVESTMENT-RELATED, ADVISORY SERVICES, MAJORITY OWNER, CEO AND INVESTMENT ADVISORY REPRESENTATIVE, 1995, 20 HRS/MO, DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS, PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT. 6. WELLS GLOBAL INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC, INVESTMENT-RELATED, ADVISORY SERVICES, OWNER, PRESIDENT AND INVESTMENT ADVISORY REPRESENTATIVE, 2009, 120 HRS/MO, MOSTLY DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS, PORTFOLIO MGT. 7. OUR FALLEN HEROES FOUNDATION,INC., NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED, NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS THE FAMILIES OF MILITARY PERSONNEL KILLED IN THE WAR ON TERRORISM AND INJURED MILITARY PERSONNEL, PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR, 2004, 2 HRS/QTR, MOSTLY DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS, OFFER ASSISTANCE TO WIDOWS, SPEAK WITH DIRECTORS. 8.COLLEGIATE CLARITY, 2627 LAUREL LAKE DR., BATON ROUGE, LA, ONLINE COLLEGE CONSULTING, PART OWNER, PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO OTHER OWNERS, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, 2020, Less than 6 HOURS PER QTR AFTER BUSINESS HOURS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

November 26, 2003 - Present

WELLS INVESTMENTS, INC.

Office #1: 521 West Central Avenue, Winter Haven, FL 33880Office #2: 10150 Highland Manor Drive, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33610
RIA
CRD#: 131076
WINTER HAVEN, FL
Current

September 25, 2009 - Present

WELLS GLOBAL INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 521 West Central Avenue, Winter Haven, FL 33880
RIA
CRD#: 150139
Winter Haven, FL
Current

December 18, 2009 - Present

VALOR FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 521 West Central Avenue, Winter Haven, FL 33880-2971Office #2: 521 West Central Avenue, Winter Haven, FL 33880-2971
BD
CRD#: 150726
Winter Haven, FL
Past

January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2009

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
WINTER HAVEN, FL
Past

December 11, 1996 - January 1, 2004

IFG NETWORK SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19948
ATLANTA, GA
Past

November 9, 1995 - December 11, 1996

BUCKHEAD FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 18398
Past

July 21, 1992 - November 13, 1995

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

October 30, 1989 - July 23, 1992

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 5, 1989 - November 1, 1989

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 9, 1988 - March 28, 1989

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
Past

July 23, 1986 - February 12, 1988

ALLEN & COMPANY OF FLORIDA, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
WG
WELLS GLOBAL INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
WELLS GLOBAL INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 150139 / SEC#: 801-76875

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/31/2012 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/25/2009 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/25/2023 Conditional Restricted)

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

IAR
Florida
(11/26/2003)
RR
Florida
(12/18/2009)
RR
Georgia
(3/22/2012)
RR
Illinois
(4/17/2017)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/7/2010)
RR
North Carolina
(1/5/2010)
RR
Tennessee
(2/11/2010)
RR
Texas
(1/21/2010)
IAR
Texas
(8/31/2017)
RR
Virginia
(4/27/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/10/2003
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
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
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


WG
WELLS GLOBAL INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
WELLS GLOBAL INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 150139 / SEC#: 801-76875

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/31/2012 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/25/2009 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/25/2023 Conditional Restricted)
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Contact information


Main Address
521 West Central Avenue, Winter Haven, FL 33880
Mailing Address
Phone number
(863) 294-3361
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
3

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DR. PATRICIA G. WELLS BROCHURE FOR WELLS GLOBAL INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC 2025 (2/14/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts131
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 93,750,000

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Company Information


WELLS GLOBAL INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 150139Winter Haven, FL 33880

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