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James N. Whiddon

EVIDENCE WEALTH
Bryan, TX 77802
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CRD#: 1632867
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Professional summary


James Neal Whiddon, CFP®, who also goes by Jim Whiddon, is a registered financial advisor currently at EVIDENCE WEALTH, LLC located in Bryan, Texas.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Jim Whiddon

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.
JIM IS THE CEO AND OWNER OF "THE OLD SCHOOL" LOCATED AT 1 ROBLEDO DRIVE, DALLAS TX 75230. THE OLD SCHOOL STARTED IN 2015 AND IT IS NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED AS IT FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. JIM SPENDS 10 HOURS A MONTH AND 0-1 HOURS DURING SECURITY TRADING HOURS WORKING FOR THE OLD SCHOOL. JIM IS ALSO A LIASON / ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR IN THE FINANCIAL PLANNING PROGRAM AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY LOCATED AT 480 BIZZELL STREET, COLLEGE STATION TX 77843. HE BEGAN THIS POSITION IN JANUARY 2020 AND IT IS NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. JIM SPENDS 10 HOURS PER MONTH AND 0-1 DURING SECURITY TRADNING HOURS WORKING FOR TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY.

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 1996

Experience


Current

July 29, 2021 - Present

EVIDENCE WEALTH, LLC

Office #1: 3851 Corporate Center Drive Suite 111, Bryan, TX 77802
RIA
CRD#: 314767
Bryan, TX
Past

July 15, 2013 - August 6, 2021

BUCKINGHAM STRATEGIC WEALTH, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 143323
DALLAS, TX
Past

December 14, 1998 - October 10, 2013

JWA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 114646
DALLAS, TX
Past

November 17, 1998 - June 16, 1999

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

BD
CRD#: 8032
WALTHAM, MA
Past

June 11, 1987 - December 2, 1998

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
NEW YORK, NY

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Texas
(7/29/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/26/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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EVIDENCE WEALTH, LLC
EVIDENCE WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 314767 / SEC#:

Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/29/2021 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
3851 Corporate Center Drive Suite 111, Bryan, TX 77802
Mailing Address
1500 Earl Rudder Freeway, South, College Station, TX 77840
Phone number
(979) 690-9406
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts206
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 41,919,826

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Company Information


EVIDENCE WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 314767Bryan, TX 77802

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