James L. Wilson

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

PHILADELPHIA, PA

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CRD#: 1567318

Professional summary

James Lawrence Wilson is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. James has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1) MC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC POSITION: OWNER NATURE: FINANCIAL SERVICES INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 150 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 150 START DATE: 01/09/2009 ADDRESS: Philadelphia PA , United States DESCRIPTION: Provide financial services to clients 2) MACALPINE CARLL & CO LLC POSITION: PARTNER NATURE: CPA FIRM INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 01/01/2000 ADDRESS: 325 chestnut st, suite 510, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States DESCRIPTION: MEMBER OF THE FIRM, 50% OWNER. FIRM MANAGEMENT, OVERSEE TAX AND AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS.

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None

Experience

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 530 Walnut Street Suite 1180, Philadelphia, PA 19106

CRD#: 13572

Philadelphia, PA

Past

October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 104556

Philadelphia, PA

Past

October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

Philadelphia, PA

Past

September 18, 2008 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

CRD#: 30349

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

September 8, 2008 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

RIA

CRD#: 111133

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

March 26, 2008 - October 9, 2008

VICTORY WEALTH PARTNERS

RIA

CRD#: 107203

MULLICA HILL, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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

California
(9/5/2025)

Florida
(9/5/2025)

Maryland
(9/5/2025)

Massachusetts
(9/5/2025)

New Jersey
(9/5/2025)

Pennsylvania
(9/5/2025)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(9/5/2025)

South Carolina
(9/18/2025)

Texas
(9/5/2025)

IAR

Texas
(9/5/2025)

Virginia
(9/5/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/22/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/17/2008

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Mailing Address

Phone number

(310) 257-7880

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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James L. Wilson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view James Lawrence Wilson's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

VICTORY WEALTH PARTNERS

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/22/2008

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/17/2008

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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