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James David May

CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY
MCDONOUGH, GA
·CRD# 1601422·35 years experience

Professional Summary

James David May is a registered financial advisor currently at CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. located in Mcdonough, Georgia and GLOBAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY located in Mcdonough, Georgia. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. James has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Years of Experience

35 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.·CRD# 146384
RIA
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Mcdonough, GA 30253
November 24, 2025 - Present
GLOBAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY·CRD# 310305
RIA
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Mcdonough, GA 30253
July 6, 2026 - Present
AMERICAN GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 7388
BD
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Mcdonough, GA 30253
July 11, 2025 - Present
TERRA WEALTH·CRD# 320643
RIA
Lawrenceville, GA
November 21, 2022 - April 28, 2025
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.·CRD# 10111
BD
Duluth, GA
June 23, 2009 - April 1, 2022
FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 109064
BD
San Mateo, CA
December 1, 2005 - December 15, 2008
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
New York, NY
July 15, 1998 - December 1, 2005
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.·CRD# 10111
BD
Duluth, GA
January 23, 1992 - March 6, 1998
ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC·CRD# 10147
BD
January 11, 1988 - May 31, 1988
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 705
BD
October 21, 1987 - January 7, 1988

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Current Firm

CI
CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.

ACCG | US VETWEALTH | TRINITY STREET FINANCIAL | THE MILESTONE CENTER | TANNER INVESTMENT GROUP | SKYVIEW WEALTH | SEQUOIA ADVISORY SERVICES | SARASOTA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | S. ENOCHS INVESTMENTS LLC | ROBERTS FINANCIAL PARTNERS GROUP | RIA MATCH | RETIREMENT AND WEALTH STRATEGIES | RETIRE BY DESIGN | PARADIGM FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | MD PLANNING GROUP | MARCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEEPING YOU RETIRED AKA ADVANCED FINANCIAL SERVICES | KEEGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JACOBS WEALTH PLANNING, INC. | INVESTMENT FIDUCIARY PLANNERS, LLC | HERITAGE PLANNING GROUP P.C. | GPDIETZ FINANCIAL | GLACIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GEBA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL NSIGHTS INC | DEES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CMA FINANCIAL SERVICES | CAPITAL CHOICE ADVISORS | CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | BARBER LACKEY FINANCIAL GROUP | BABB FINANCIAL GROUP | APEX CAPITAL ADVISING LLC | AMERICAN GLOBAL ADVISORY SERVICES | ADVANTAGE ADVISORY GROUP

CRD#: 146384 / SEC#: 801-71349
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/29/2010 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (5/25/2010 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Mcdonough, GA 30253

Phone Number

(678) 583-1120

# of Employees

34

SEC notice filing (39 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 39 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY BROCHURE (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,660

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$473,744,528

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Other business activities

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1) RENTAL PROPERTIES; INVESTMENT RELATED; LAWRENCEVILLE, BUFORD AND WINDER, GA; RENTAL PROPERTIES; OWNER; 07/1998; APPX. 2 HRS/MNTH; OVERSIGHT OF RENATL PROPERTIES. 2) INSURANCE SALES; SAME ADDRESS; INVESTMENT RELATED; APPX 10% OF TIME DURING THE MONTH.

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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".
CI
CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.

ACCG | US VETWEALTH | TRINITY STREET FINANCIAL | THE MILESTONE CENTER | TANNER INVESTMENT GROUP | SKYVIEW WEALTH | SEQUOIA ADVISORY SERVICES | SARASOTA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | S. ENOCHS INVESTMENTS LLC | ROBERTS FINANCIAL PARTNERS GROUP | RIA MATCH | RETIREMENT AND WEALTH STRATEGIES | RETIRE BY DESIGN | PARADIGM FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | MD PLANNING GROUP | MARCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEEPING YOU RETIRED AKA ADVANCED FINANCIAL SERVICES | KEEGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JACOBS WEALTH PLANNING, INC. | INVESTMENT FIDUCIARY PLANNERS, LLC | HERITAGE PLANNING GROUP P.C. | GPDIETZ FINANCIAL | GLACIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GEBA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL NSIGHTS INC | DEES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CMA FINANCIAL SERVICES | CAPITAL CHOICE ADVISORS | CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | BARBER LACKEY FINANCIAL GROUP | BABB FINANCIAL GROUP | APEX CAPITAL ADVISING LLC | AMERICAN GLOBAL ADVISORY SERVICES | ADVANTAGE ADVISORY GROUP

CRD#: 146384 / SEC#: 801-71349
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/29/2010 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (5/25/2010 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(6/26/2026)
IAR
Georgia
(11/24/2025)
RR
Georgia
(12/15/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/22/2026)
RR
Minnesota
(9/29/2026)
RR
Oklahoma
(6/26/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2025About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Oct 2022About the Series 65 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2025About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2004About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1992About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2025About the Series 24 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Mar 1992About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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