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James Allen Saling

James A. Saling

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CRD#: 1780075
James Allen Saling

Professional summary


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James Allen Saling, CFP®, who also goes by Jay Saling, was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. James had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Jay Saling

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.
(1) NAME: St. Xavier's High School Endowment; INVESTMENT-RELATED: Yes; ADDRESS: 1609 Poplar Level Rd, Louisville KY 40217; NATURE: Volunteer; POSITION/TITLE: Consultant/Advisor; START DATE: 01/1997; APPROX HRS/MO: 2-3 Hours; HRS DURING TRADING HRS: 1; DUTIES: Advisor. (2) NAME: Foursome, Inc.; INVESTMENT-RELATED: Yes; ADDRESS: 906 Woodland Heights Dr, Louisville KY 40245; NATURE: Real Estate; POSITION/TITLE: Partner; START DATE: 01/1997; APPROX HRS/MO: 0; HRS DURING TRADING HRS: 0; DUTIES: Advise on real estate investments. (3) NAME: KP Capital Rentals, LP; INVESTMENT-RELATED: Yes; ADDRESS: 9525 Inavale Ln, Brentwood TN 37027; NATURE: Company that invests in real estate; POSITION/TITLE: Limited Partner; START DATE: 05/08/2018; APPROX HRS/MO: 1; HRS DURING TRADING HRS: 0; DUTIES: Advise on real estate investments; Expected total yearly compensation derived from this business is 3%. (4) NAME: GPK Enterprises LLC; INVESTMENT-RELATED: Yes; ADDRESS: 2800 Chestnut Ridge Pl, Louisville, KY 40245; NATURE: Entity partially owns a piece of commercial real estate building; POSITION/TITLE: Co-Owner, Business Administration; START DATE: 08/01/2019; APPROX HRS/MO: 2; HRS DURING TRADING HRS: 1; DUTIES: Business administration; Expected total yearly compensation derived from this business is 3%. (5) NAME: Red Ace Capital Management Opportunity Fund, LP; INVESTMENT-RELATED: Yes; ADDRESS: 7735 Old Georgetown Rd, Ste 301, Bethesda MD 20814; NATURE: Red Ace Capital ("Red Ace") is the Greysteel Company's ("Greysteel") merchant banking affiliate that makes direct investments in real estate assets across all parts of the capital stack. These investments are focused primarily in the Greysteel footprint with equity requirements ranging from $500,000 to $5 million; POSITION/TITLE: Limited Partner; START DATE: 03/01/2021; APPROX HRS/MO: 1; HRS DURING TRADING HRS: 0; DUTIES: Advise on investments. (6) NAME: MM Lending, LLC; INVESTMENT-RELATED: Yes; ADDRESS: 4165 Westport Rd, Ste 204, Louisville KY 40207; NATURE: Real estate investments; POSITION/TITLE: Lender; START DATE: 2021; APPROX HRS/MO: 0; HRS DURING TRADING HRS: 0; DUTIES: Provide capital for real estate remodeling projects. (7) NAME: Global Game Changers; INVESTMENT-RELATED: No; ADDRESS: 201 E Main St, Ste 104, Louisville KY 40202; NATURE: Volunteer; POSITION/TITLE: Board member; START DATE: 2015; APPROX HRS/MO: Less than 1; HRS DURING TRADING HRS: 0; DUTIES: Serve on the Board.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Past

May 18, 2016 - October 3, 2025

SALING WEALTH ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 283226
LOUISVILLE, KY
Past

January 7, 2004 - April 19, 2016

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 453
LOUISVILLE, KY
Past

March 23, 1993 - April 19, 2016

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 453
LOUISVILLE, KY
Past

May 16, 1990 - April 8, 1993

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
HARTFORD, CT
Past

May 25, 1988 - May 18, 1990

PRESCOTT, BALL & TURBEN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7656

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".
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SALING WEALTH ADVISORS
CARDINAL STRATEGIC WEALTH GUIDANCE, LLC | SALING WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 283226 / SEC#: 801-107417

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/16/2016 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/25/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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SALING WEALTH ADVISORS
CARDINAL STRATEGIC WEALTH GUIDANCE, LLC | SALING WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 283226 / SEC#: 801-107417

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/16/2016 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
9750 Ormsby Station Road Suite 102, Louisville, KY 40223
Mailing Address
Phone number
(502) 805-3000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
11

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SALING ADV PART 2A (3/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts873
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 517,571,656

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Company Information


SALING WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 283226

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