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James Elijah Mcclellan Jr

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES
SARASOTA, FL
·CRD# 2042993·36 years experience

Professional Summary

James Elijah Mcclellan JR, who also goes by Buddy Mcclellan, James E Mcclellan, James E. Mcclellan Jr, James Elijah Mcclellan, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Sarasota, Florida and TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Sarasota, Florida. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. James has worked at 6 firms and has passed the...

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Other Aliases

Buddy Mcclellan, James E Mcclellan, James E. Mcclellan Jr, James Elijah Mcclellan

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Years of Experience

36 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 283390
RIA
1777 Main St Fl 7, Sarasota, FL 34236
June 11, 2019 - Present
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 17499
BD
1777 Main St Fl 7, Sarasota, FL 34236
May 31, 2019 - Present
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
RIA
Lakewood Ranch, FL
April 26, 2016 - April 29, 2019
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
Lakewood Ranch, FL
April 20, 2016 - April 29, 2019
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 17499
RIA
Tampa, FL
November 5, 2010 - April 18, 2016
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 17499
BD
Tampa, FL
November 3, 2010 - April 18, 2016
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 17499
BD
Sarasota, FL
March 17, 2008 - October 6, 2010
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 17499
RIA
Sarasota, FL
March 14, 2008 - October 6, 2010
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Bradenton, FL
October 25, 2005 - November 22, 2006
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Bradenton, FL
October 4, 2005 - November 22, 2006
JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 5181
BD
Boston, MA
April 20, 1990 - May 1, 1997
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.·CRD# 468
BD
Boston, MA
April 20, 1990 - June 22, 2005

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Current Firm

TA
TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 283390 / SEC#: 801-107729
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/18/2016 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

303 Peachtree Street 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303

Mailing Address

Po Box 4418 Mc 107, Atlanta, GA 30302

Phone Number

(800) 874-4770

# of Employees

2,461

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TAS AMC WRAP MANAGED PROGRAMS BROCHURE (8/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

129,307

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$77,391,727,185

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
04/09/2026Cover PageReport
04/24/2025Cover PageReport
03/28/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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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".
TA
TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 283390 / SEC#: 801-107729
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/18/2016 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
(6/4/2019)
RR
Alaska
(6/5/2019)
RR
Arizona
(6/13/2019)
RR
Arkansas
(6/5/2019)
RR
California
(5/31/2019)
RR
Colorado
(6/3/2019)
RR
Connecticut
(6/4/2019)
RR
Delaware
(6/24/2019)
RR
District of Columbia
(6/18/2019)
RR
Florida
(6/3/2019)
IAR
Florida
(6/11/2019)
RR
Georgia
(6/3/2019)
RR
Hawaii
(8/13/2019)
RR
Idaho
(5/31/2019)
RR
Illinois
(5/31/2019)
RR
Indiana
(6/4/2019)
RR
Iowa
(6/10/2019)
RR
Kansas
(6/5/2019)
RR
Kentucky
(6/4/2019)
RR
Louisiana
(6/3/2019)
RR
Maine
(6/3/2019)
RR
Maryland
(6/6/2019)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/3/2019)
RR
Michigan
(6/3/2019)
RR
Minnesota
(6/11/2019)
RR
Mississippi
(6/4/2019)
RR
Missouri
(6/3/2019)
RR
Montana
(6/3/2019)
RR
Nebraska
(6/5/2019)
RR
Nevada
(6/13/2019)
RR
New Hampshire
(6/4/2019)
RR
New Jersey
(6/6/2019)
RR
New Mexico
(6/7/2019)
RR
New York
(6/3/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(6/3/2019)
RR
North Dakota
(6/10/2019)
RR
Ohio
(5/31/2019)
RR
Oklahoma
(6/4/2019)
RR
Oregon
(6/4/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/3/2019)
RR
Puerto Rico
(6/3/2019)
RR
Rhode Island
(6/5/2019)
RR
South Carolina
(6/3/2019)
RR
South Dakota
(6/3/2019)
RR
Tennessee
(4/14/2021)
RR
Texas
(6/2/2019)
RR
Utah
(5/31/2019)
RR
Vermont
(6/3/2019)
RR
Virgin Islands
(4/14/2021)
RR
Virginia
(6/3/2019)
RR
Washington
(6/4/2019)
RR
West Virginia
(6/5/2019)
RR
Wisconsin
(5/31/2019)
RR
Wyoming
(6/4/2019)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2005About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2004About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 1999About the Series 65 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2005About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1990About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2008About the Series 24 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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