James Dwight Besaw
Professional Summary
James Dwight Besaw is a registered financial advisor currently at GENTRUST located in New York, New York and OLD CITY SECURITIES LLC located in New York, New York. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 30, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
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Years of Experience
24 years registered in the securities industry
Current & Past Employments
Current
Past
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Current Firm
GENTRUST | GENTRUST, LLC | GENTRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
Contact Information
Main Address
1450 Brickell Avenue Suite 3050, Miami, FL 33131Phone Number
(305) 677-6688# of Employees
40SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 16 US states and territories.
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
1,527AUM (Assets Under Management)
$5,202,073,997Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 06/29/2026 | Cover Page | Report |
| 07/28/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 08/26/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
| 11/27/2023 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
GENTRUST | GENTRUST, LLC | GENTRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
State Registrations and Notice Filings
(1/12/2016)
(10/2/2015)
(8/3/2021)
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Exams
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SRO Registrations
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