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James Mitchell Fountain Iii

KOVACK ADVISORS
Moultrie, GA
·CRD# 1701248·39 years experience

Professional Summary

James Mitchell Fountain III, who also goes by James M Fountain III, is a registered financial advisor currently at KOVACK ADVISORS, INC. located in Moultrie, Georgia and KOVACK SECURITIES INC. located in Moultrie, 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 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26...

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Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

39 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 140808
RIA
15 Fifth St., Se, Moultrie, GA 31768
May 17, 2016 - Present
KOVACK SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 44848
BD
15 Fifth St Se, Moultrie, GA 31768
May 16, 2016 - Present
W.H. COLSON & ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 117309
RIA
Moultrie, GA
February 28, 2003 - May 16, 2016
W. H. COLSON SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 117789
BD
Moultrie, GA
July 23, 2002 - May 16, 2016
NORTHEAST SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 25996
BD
Mitchelfield, NY
January 2, 2002 - July 23, 2002
INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.·CRD# 30613
BD
Lynnfield, MA
January 3, 1997 - December 31, 2001
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15840
BD
El Segundo, CA
June 1, 1996 - December 31, 1996
NORTH AMERICAN MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 624
BD
Sioux Falls, SD
March 17, 1992 - June 1, 1996
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.·CRD# 10111
BD
Duluth, GA
July 24, 1987 - February 7, 1992

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Current Firm

KA
KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.

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CRD#: 140808 / SEC#: 801-63048
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/21/2004 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

6451 N. Federal Hwy Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308

Phone Number

(954) 782-4771

# of Employees

320

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KOVACK ADVISORS, INC. FORM ADV PART 2 (4/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

20,493

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$6,279,660,562

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Other business activities

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1) Fountain Financial Services, Inc. - 15 Fifth St SE., Moultrie, GA 31768; Insurance Sales Life, Health, and Security Sales; Investment Relates; Independent Contractor; Discuss insurance and investment needs and review accounts with clients; 55% of time spent 2) Colquitt Insurance - 15 Fifth St SE., Moultrie, GA 31768; Insurance Sales and services for Life, Health and P&C; Non-Investment related; President; Insurance Sales; 30% of time spent 3) Fountain Family Farm - 1555 Claymont Rd., McIntyre, GA 31054; Pecan Production and Pine Tree and Forestry Production; Non Investment related; Owner; Make decisions on production and sales of products; 13% of time spent 4) Rental Property - Moultrie, GA 31768; Own and rent office space; Non-Investment Related; Owner along with wife; Rent space, collect money, manage repairs and maintain; 2% of time spent 5) FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY - 441 LEE LEWIS RD., MOULTRIE, GA 31768; VOLUNTEER AT CHURCH AND SOMETIMES HELP OR LEAD A DAVE RAMSEY FINANCIAL PEACE OR LEGACY JOURNEY CLASS. CLASS INCLUDES 1 HOUR OF VIDEO A 30 MIN OF DISCUSSION ABOUT FINANCES AND GETTING OUT OF DEBT AMONG OTHER THINGS; INVESTMENT-RELATED; VOLUNTEER; FACILITATOR; 1.5 HOURS OF TIME SPENT PER WEEK

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.

16:10 FINANCIAL | YOUNG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | YES FINANCIAL SERVICES | YERMAK FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | WRIGHT FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC | WORTH AVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WESTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | WEST INDIES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP INC. | WEALTH & ESTATE BUILDERS LLC | VANDERWAAL GROUP, INC | VALUE INVESTMENT SERVICES | TRUE NORTH FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TKG FINANCIAL, LLC | THOMPSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE PENSION GROUP | THE ENTERPRISE TEAM | THE DGR GROUP | THE AGBAY GROUP LLC | TAMPA 401K SPECIALISTS | TACTICAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | SUNWEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | STRATEGIES TO MAXIMIZE WEALTH | STRATEGIC PLANNING PARTNERS, LLC | STEWART FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | STAVRIANOPOULOS CAPITAL INC. | SPECTRUM PLANNING GROUP | SMUNK LAYDON PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | SMITH FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | SMC FINANCIAL SERVICES | SHASTA INVESTMENTS & ASSET MANAGEMENT | SCHEIRER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SAA FINANCIAL LLC | RUMBLE & RUMBLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROMERO INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | ROCKEFELLER AND ASSOCIATES, LLC | RK ADVISORS, INC. | RALPH J. FETROW CONSULTING | R.K. ADVISORS, INC | PURSUIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRM FINANCIAL SERVICES | PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT TREUST, LLC | POWER FINANCIAL SERVICES | PENNEY WISE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | PENN RISE ADVISORS, LLC | PATAGONIA FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | OXFORD RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP | OVERTURE INC. | OVERTURE ASSET MANAGEMENT | ORLANDO 401K SPECIALISTS | OIG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OAK TREE GROUP | NICHOLAS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | NEIL J. GLICKMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. | MOUTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MELISSA MATSON LLC | MEISTER & ASSOCIATES LLC | MDN, INC. | MCM INVESTMENTS | MCCAULEY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | MCAPLIN FOSTER ADVISORS | M.A. NEAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | LMT RETIREMENT, LLC | LINDNER CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC. | LEGACY FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC. | LBS WEALTH ADVISORS | LAZARI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | LAZARI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC | L.C. FINANCIAL SERVICES | KOVACK ADVISORS, INC. | KOEHLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KAC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | JOHN URY TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | JOHN P. FREUND LLC | JACKSONVILLE 401K SPECIALISTS | IVERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HIGHLAND PATH FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC. | HG THOMAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HEDRICK PLANNING | HARBORVIEW INVESTMENTS | HALSEY AND COMPANY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | GULF COAST FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | GUARDIAN PLANNERS | GREEP WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GOVERNMENT & PENSION CONSULTANTS, INC. | GM FINANCIAL PLANNING | GERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | GC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GAVIX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | GANDY FINANCIAL GROUP | GAMMAN MANAGEMENT COMPANY | G V INVESTMENTS & RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | FOUNTAIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | FOSTER FINANCIAL SERVICES | FOCUS ON FINANCIAL LLC | FLORIDA 457 SPECIALISTS | FIRST ASSET MANAGERS, INC. | FINANXIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL PLAN ADVISORS | FINANCIAL DESTINY, INC. | FERNANDEZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FCG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FCG GROUP BENEFITS | FARO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES | ENGLAND FINANCIAL SERVICES | EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | DTY WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS | DOWD FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | DONALD G. FOREMAN & CO. CPAS | DELUCA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DELAWARE ADVISORY GROUP | DAVIS FINANCIAL | CRIFASI ENTERPRISES, INC | CREATIVE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | COX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORUJO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | CLEARPATH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | CERTIFIED MARKETING CENTERS | CEI FINANCIAL PLANNING | BROWN FINANCIAL GROUP | BRADLEY TEETS INVESTMENT SERVICES | BERGEY FINANCIAL | BENEDICT A MINTCHELL JR, INC. | BDR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | BAKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | APEX FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | ANTHONY LOCASCIO CONSULTING, LLC | AMG LEGACY PLANNING | AMG CAPITAL, LLC | ALLIANCE WEALTH ADVISORS | AJS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | AARON SWANIER

CRD#: 140808 / SEC#: 801-63048
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/21/2004 Approved)

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
Alabama
(5/16/2016)
IAR
Alabama
(5/18/2016)
RR
Florida
(5/16/2016)
IAR
Florida
(5/18/2016)
RR
Georgia
(5/16/2016)
IAR
Georgia
(5/17/2016)

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Exams

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

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Oct 1998About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 1987About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1987About the Series 6 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Dec 1989About 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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