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James K. Ho

WEST BRANCH CAPITAL LLC
HINGHAM, MA 02043
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CRD#: 2036580
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Professional summary


James Kai Ho MR., who also goes by James Kai Ho, is a registered financial advisor currently at WEST BRANCH CAPITAL LLC located in Hingham, Massachusetts.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 2 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


James Kai Ho

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 27, 2009 - Present

WEST BRANCH CAPITAL LLC

Office #1: 99 Derby Street Suite 200, Hingham, MA 02043
RIA
CRD#: 133813
HINGHAM, MA
Past

April 17, 2003 - November 10, 2009

LEGACY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 115495
LEXINGTON, MA

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".
WB
WEST BRANCH CAPITAL LLC
DAVIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, A DIVISION OF WEST BRANCH CAPITAL, LLC | WEST BRANCH CAPITAL LLC | SINGER POTITO ASSOCIATES, A DIVISION OF WEST BRANCH CAPITAL LLC | LEGACY FINANCIAL SERVICES (LEGACY), DIVISION OF WEST BRANCH CAPITAL LLC

CRD#: 133813 / SEC#: 801-78332

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/24/2013 Approved)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/23/2013 Terminated)
New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/18/2013 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Massachusetts
(5/27/2009)

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 2
Date: 5/10/1996
Non-Member General Securities Examination

Current Firm


WB
WEST BRANCH CAPITAL LLC
DAVIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, A DIVISION OF WEST BRANCH CAPITAL, LLC | WEST BRANCH CAPITAL LLC | SINGER POTITO ASSOCIATES, A DIVISION OF WEST BRANCH CAPITAL LLC | LEGACY FINANCIAL SERVICES (LEGACY), DIVISION OF WEST BRANCH CAPITAL LLC

CRD#: 133813 / SEC#: 801-78332

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/24/2013 Approved)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/23/2013 Terminated)
New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/18/2013 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
9 Research Drive Suite 1, Amherst, MA 01002
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 2067, Amherst, MA 01004
Phone number
833-888-0534; 413-256-1225
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
9

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WEST BRANCH BROCHURE (FORM ADV2A) (2/13/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,217
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 630,872,497

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Company Information


WEST BRANCH CAPITAL LLC

CRD#: 133813Hingham, MA 02043

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