JL
James A. Lyday
WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORS
Brentwood, TN 37027
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CRD#: 2286235
JL
Professional summary
James Antonio Lyday, AIF®, who also goes by Jim A Lyday, Jim Lyday, is a registered financial advisor currently at WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Brentwood, Tennessee and WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Brentwood, Tennessee.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. James has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Jim A Lyday | Jim Lyday
Other business activities
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1. GERSON LEHRMAN GROUP, GLG; SOME CASES ARE INVESTMENT RELATED; 3000 VANDERBILT PLACE, NASHVILLE, TN, 37212; RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTING; CONSULTANT; 1/2016; 2 HRS MONTH; 2 HRS MONTH; PROVIDE PROJECT CONSULTING ON RETIREMENT PLANS 2 Sprezzatura Consulting; Investment Related; 320 Seven Springs Way, Suite 250, Brentwood, TN; Retirement Plan Consulting; President/Owner; 4/2019; 10 hours/month during securities trading hours; Provide consulting services to various retirement plan industry companies; May include record keepers, TPAs, and asset management firms; May include strategic planning as well as deal preparation and individual coaching. 3. Pensionmark Insurance Partners; Investment Related; 229 Ward Circle, Suite A23, Brentwood, TN 37027; Insurance; Licensed Insurance Agent; 4/2021; 20 hours per month; 20 hours during trading hours; Provide consultation and recommendation of insurance products to clients and prospects. This includes, COLI, BOLI life insurance and long-term disability.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
May 25, 2016 - Present
WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 229 Ward Circle Suite A-23, Brentwood, TN 37027RIA
CRD#: 208512
Brentwood, TN
Current
October 31, 2025 - Present
WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC
Office #1: 229 Ward Circle Suite A-23, Brentwood, TN 37027BD
CRD#: 20626
Brentwood, TN
Past
September 1, 2017 - October 31, 2025
PENSIONMARK SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 283952
Brentwood, TN
Past
May 27, 2016 - September 1, 2017
CAPFINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC.
BD
CRD#: 126291
Brentwood, TN
Past
November 18, 2014 - December 31, 2016
RIDGE RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 171273
Brentwood, TN
Past
November 5, 2014 - February 23, 2016
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC
RIA
CRD#: 149018
FRANKLIN, TN
Past
November 4, 2014 - February 23, 2016
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 6694
FRANKLIN, TN
Past
February 7, 2013 - November 7, 2014
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 19616
BRENTWOOD, TN
Past
December 3, 2012 - November 7, 2014
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
BRENTWOOD, TN
Past
January 31, 2006 - June 13, 2011
PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 18353
HARTFORD, CT
Past
June 5, 2003 - November 18, 2005
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 1137
BRENTWOOD, TN
Past
June 7, 2000 - July 24, 2002
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past
June 7, 2000 - July 24, 2002
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past
April 18, 1997 - March 11, 1999
NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 5167
NEW YORK, NY
Past
August 14, 1995 - July 22, 1996
LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 145
RADNOR, PA
Past
June 24, 1993 - August 14, 1996
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
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".
WI
WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
AIAS RETIREMENT | ZWC ASSET MANAGEMENT | ZOSH WILLIAMS COSTA ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP | WRIGHT CONSULTING PARTNERS, LLC | WORLD PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | WORLD INVESTMENTS | WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORS - BAY AREA | WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORS | WORLD INVESTMENT | WORLD ADVISORY SERVICES | WORLD ADVISORS | WEDCO FINANCIAL SERVICES | WEALTHPATH INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | WEALTH BRIDGE ADVISORY SERVICES | WD PENSIONMARK | WASHCO FINANCIAL | VIRGILIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALTREND, LLC | TWENTYFOUR INVESTMENTS | TUTTON INSURANCE | TUTTON FINANCIAL | TOWER ROCK ADVISORS | TOTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TODAY FOR TOMORROW, INC. | THE WRIGHT GROUP | THE HOGAN FINANCIAL GROUP | THE HAMILTON GROUP | THE CERATO GROUP | TFT FINANCIAL & ESTATE SERVICES | TCG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | T(K)G PENSIONMARK | SYNERGY FINANCIAL SERVICES | SWM PRIVATE CLIENT ADVISORS | SWM ADVISORS | SOURJOHN-KIM RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | SEVENHILLS PARTNERS, INC. | SEVENHILLS BENEFIT PARTNERS | SEVEN HILLS, A PENSIONMARK RETIREMENT FIRM | SEQUOIA CONSULTING GROUP | ROGERS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | RETIRE COASTAL CAROLINA | REDWOOD FINANCIAL, LLC | REDSTONE ADVISORS, LLC | REBORN FINANCIAL SERVICES | RAVANI RETIREMENT & WEALTH SOLUTIONS | QUANTUM FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | PTG WEALTH ADVISORS | POTOMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES | POINT VANTAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | PFG INVESTMENT ADVISORS | PENSIONMARK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PENSIONMARK WEALTH ADVISORS | PENSIONMARK RETIREMENT GROUP | PENSIONMARK RETIREMENT ADVISORS | PENSIONMARK INVESTMENT ADVISORS | PENSIONMARK FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PENSIONMARK FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PENSION INSIGHT | PATTERSON, TURNER & ASSOCIATES, LLC | ONPOINT WEALTH PARTNERS | NOVAWEALTH | NEW LEVEL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | NEW ENGLAND WEALTH ADVISORS | NABTI FINANCIAL | MY PERSONAL FINANCIAL ADVISOR | MHK FINANCIAL | MERIDIEN PENSIONMARK | MERIDIEN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | MERIDIEN BENEFITS, INC. | MCAFEE WEALTH ADVISORY | MBI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MBI INVESTMENT ADVISORS | M EMPLOYEE BENEFITS | LIBERTAS FINANCIAL GROUP | L.R. WEBBER ASSOCIATES, INC. | KOLINSKY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | KAINOS PARTNERS, A PENSIONMARK RETIREMENT FIRM | KAINOS PARTNERS | INTEGRITY TAX AND FINANCIAL | HWM | HORIZON 2K FINANCIAL PLANNING | HOLTMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | HICKOK & BOARDMAN RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | HEALEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. | HCI FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | HAWAII WESTERN INVESTMENT SERVICES | GPS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED | FREEMAN & VANNAUKER | FRANKLIN WEALTH SERVICES | FPN STRATEGIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | FINANCIAL POTENTIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL PLANNING CONCEPTS OF AMERICA (FPCA), INC | FINANCIAL PLANNING CONCEPTS OF AMERICA | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE ADVISORS | FINANCIAL DESIGN & MANAGEMENT, INC. | FIDUCIARY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIDUCIARY RETIREMENT ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | FFP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EXPERIENTIAL WEALTH | EPIC LIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENDEAVOR RISK ADVISORS | ECM GROUP, LLC | DCS PENSIONMARK RETIREMENT GROUP | CREATIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | COTA STREET INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | COTA STREET ASSET MANAGEMENT | COTA ST. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | COMPASS CORPORATE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | CLOUDBREAK FINANCIAL | CLEARVIEW 401(K) CONSULTANTS | CHAITANYA S. PATEL INC | CAMPANIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CALIFORNIA CORPORATE RETIREMENT SERVICES | CALIFORNIA CORPORATE BENEFITS INSURANCE SERVICES | BRIAMONTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOSTON HARBOR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | BENEFITMARK | BD FINANCIAL SERVICES | AXIOS ADVISORY GROUP, LTD. | ASSUREDPARTNERS NORTHEAST | ASSUREDPARTNERS | ASSURED PARTNERS COLORADO | ASSURE FINANCIAL SERVICES | ASSET STRATEGY PENSIONMARK | ASSET STRATEGY CONSULTANTS, LLC | ASSET STRATEGY ADVISORS | ASHKA & ASSOCIATES | ASCENSION | ARK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | AJ FUTURE FINANCIAL PLANNERS, INC.
CRD#: 208512 / SEC#: 801-96193
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/6/2015 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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Georgia(10/31/2025)
RR
Kentucky(11/10/2025)
IAR
Louisiana(12/11/2020)
RR
Louisiana(10/31/2025)
IAR
Tennessee(5/25/2016)
RR
Tennessee(10/31/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
WI
WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
AIAS RETIREMENT | ZWC ASSET MANAGEMENT | ZOSH WILLIAMS COSTA ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP | WRIGHT CONSULTING PARTNERS, LLC | WORLD PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | WORLD INVESTMENTS | WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORS - BAY AREA | WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORS | WORLD INVESTMENT | WORLD ADVISORY SERVICES | WORLD ADVISORS | WEDCO FINANCIAL SERVICES | WEALTHPATH INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | WEALTH BRIDGE ADVISORY SERVICES | WD PENSIONMARK | WASHCO FINANCIAL | VIRGILIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALTREND, LLC | TWENTYFOUR INVESTMENTS | TUTTON INSURANCE | TUTTON FINANCIAL | TOWER ROCK ADVISORS | TOTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TODAY FOR TOMORROW, INC. | THE WRIGHT GROUP | THE HOGAN FINANCIAL GROUP | THE HAMILTON GROUP | THE CERATO GROUP | TFT FINANCIAL & ESTATE SERVICES | TCG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | T(K)G PENSIONMARK | SYNERGY FINANCIAL SERVICES | SWM PRIVATE CLIENT ADVISORS | SWM ADVISORS | SOURJOHN-KIM RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | SEVENHILLS PARTNERS, INC. | SEVENHILLS BENEFIT PARTNERS | SEVEN HILLS, A PENSIONMARK RETIREMENT FIRM | SEQUOIA CONSULTING GROUP | ROGERS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | RETIRE COASTAL CAROLINA | REDWOOD FINANCIAL, LLC | REDSTONE ADVISORS, LLC | REBORN FINANCIAL SERVICES | RAVANI RETIREMENT & WEALTH SOLUTIONS | QUANTUM FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | PTG WEALTH ADVISORS | POTOMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES | POINT VANTAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | PFG INVESTMENT ADVISORS | PENSIONMARK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PENSIONMARK WEALTH ADVISORS | PENSIONMARK RETIREMENT GROUP | PENSIONMARK RETIREMENT ADVISORS | PENSIONMARK INVESTMENT ADVISORS | PENSIONMARK FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PENSIONMARK FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PENSION INSIGHT | PATTERSON, TURNER & ASSOCIATES, LLC | ONPOINT WEALTH PARTNERS | NOVAWEALTH | NEW LEVEL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | NEW ENGLAND WEALTH ADVISORS | NABTI FINANCIAL | MY PERSONAL FINANCIAL ADVISOR | MHK FINANCIAL | MERIDIEN PENSIONMARK | MERIDIEN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | MERIDIEN BENEFITS, INC. | MCAFEE WEALTH ADVISORY | MBI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MBI INVESTMENT ADVISORS | M EMPLOYEE BENEFITS | LIBERTAS FINANCIAL GROUP | L.R. WEBBER ASSOCIATES, INC. | KOLINSKY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | KAINOS PARTNERS, A PENSIONMARK RETIREMENT FIRM | KAINOS PARTNERS | INTEGRITY TAX AND FINANCIAL | HWM | HORIZON 2K FINANCIAL PLANNING | HOLTMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | HICKOK & BOARDMAN RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | HEALEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. | HCI FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | HAWAII WESTERN INVESTMENT SERVICES | GPS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED | FREEMAN & VANNAUKER | FRANKLIN WEALTH SERVICES | FPN STRATEGIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | FINANCIAL POTENTIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL PLANNING CONCEPTS OF AMERICA (FPCA), INC | FINANCIAL PLANNING CONCEPTS OF AMERICA | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE ADVISORS | FINANCIAL DESIGN & MANAGEMENT, INC. | FIDUCIARY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIDUCIARY RETIREMENT ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | FFP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EXPERIENTIAL WEALTH | EPIC LIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENDEAVOR RISK ADVISORS | ECM GROUP, LLC | DCS PENSIONMARK RETIREMENT GROUP | CREATIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | COTA STREET INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | COTA STREET ASSET MANAGEMENT | COTA ST. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | COMPASS CORPORATE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | CLOUDBREAK FINANCIAL | CLEARVIEW 401(K) CONSULTANTS | CHAITANYA S. PATEL INC | CAMPANIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CALIFORNIA CORPORATE RETIREMENT SERVICES | CALIFORNIA CORPORATE BENEFITS INSURANCE SERVICES | BRIAMONTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOSTON HARBOR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | BENEFITMARK | BD FINANCIAL SERVICES | AXIOS ADVISORY GROUP, LTD. | ASSUREDPARTNERS NORTHEAST | ASSUREDPARTNERS | ASSURED PARTNERS COLORADO | ASSURE FINANCIAL SERVICES | ASSET STRATEGY PENSIONMARK | ASSET STRATEGY CONSULTANTS, LLC | ASSET STRATEGY ADVISORS | ASHKA & ASSOCIATES | ASCENSION | ARK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | AJ FUTURE FINANCIAL PLANNERS, INC.
CRD#: 208512 / SEC#: 801-96193
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
24 E. Cota Street Suite 200, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Mailing Address
Phone number
(888) 201-5488
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
413
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 25,897 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 56,284,395,644 |
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