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James Jay Ganther

BROOKSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS
Eau Claire, WI
·CRD# 2306504·25 years experience

Professional Summary

James Jay Ganther, who also goes by Jay Ganther, is a registered financial advisor currently at BROOKSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Jay Ganther

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Years of Experience

25 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BROOKSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 137658
RIA
4330 Golf Terrace, Suite 215, Eau Claire, WI 54701
March 12, 2026 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
Eau Claire, WI
March 24, 2022 - October 28, 2025
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
BD
Eau Claire, WI
May 15, 2015 - October 28, 2025
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
BD
Eau Claire, WI
October 27, 1993 - October 25, 2007

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Current Firm

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BROOKSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

BROOKSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | RWA, INC | RETIREMENT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | RETIREMENT WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | RETIREMENT RESOURCES | FORMULAFOLIO INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

CRD#: 137658 / SEC#: 801-67628
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/2007 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1745 S Naperville Rd Suite 200, Wheaton, IL 60189

Phone Number

(630) 653-1400

# of Employees

247

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

BWA ADV 2A (3/2/2026)
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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

***Fixed insurance, Annuities, Life, DI, LTC, Health, Group Benefits, Med Supplement, 9/18/15. ***Fixed Insurance, Final Expense, 03/28/17. ***Ganther Associates, LLC; Not Investment Related; Eau Claire, WI; Owner; LLC to sell and service insurance. Owner 100% of the LLC, no formal duties,; Start Date: 06/01/2017; 100 hrs per month; 300 during trading hours.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BROOKSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

BROOKSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | RWA, INC | RETIREMENT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | RETIREMENT WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | RETIREMENT RESOURCES | FORMULAFOLIO INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

CRD#: 137658 / SEC#: 801-67628
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/2007 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.
IAR
Minnesota
(3/12/2026)
IAR
Wisconsin
(3/12/2026)

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Exams

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

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Mar 2022About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2015About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed May 2015About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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