JM
James D. May
CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY
Mcdonough, GA 30253
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CRD#: 1601422
JM
Professional summary
James David May is a registered financial advisor currently at CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. located in Mcdonough, Georgia and AMERICAN GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. 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 8 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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Yes
Aliases
None
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
November 24, 2025 - Present
CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.
Office #1: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Mcdonough, GA 30253RIA
CRD#: 146384
Mcdonough, GA
Current
July 11, 2025 - Present
AMERICAN GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
Office #1: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Mcdonough, GA 30253BD
CRD#: 7388
Mcdonough, GA
Past
November 21, 2022 - April 28, 2025
TERRA WEALTH
RIA
CRD#: 320643
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA
Past
June 23, 2009 - April 1, 2022
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.
BD
CRD#: 10111
DULUTH, GA
Past
December 1, 2005 - December 15, 2008
FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 109064
SAN MATEO, CA
Past
July 15, 1998 - December 1, 2005
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past
January 23, 1992 - March 6, 1998
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.
BD
CRD#: 10111
DULUTH, GA
Past
January 11, 1988 - May 31, 1988
ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC
BD
CRD#: 10147
Past
October 21, 1987 - January 7, 1988
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 705
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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 - (4/29/2010 Approved)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/25/2010 Terminated)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
Georgia(11/24/2025)
RR
Georgia(12/15/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 7/11/2025
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
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 - (4/29/2010 Approved)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/25/2010 Terminated)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Mcdonough, GA 30253
Mailing Address
Phone number
(678) 583-1120
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
140
SEC notice filing (39 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,769 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 402,413,992 |
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Company Information
CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.
CRD#: 146384Mcdonough, GA 30253TRUST BUT VERIFY
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