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James Patrick Lynch

QUINCY WELLS ADVISORS

CHICAGO, IL

·CRD# 2387056·33 years experience

Professional Summary

James Patrick Lynch, who also goes by Jim Lynch, is a registered financial advisor currently at QUINCY WELLS ADVISORS, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois and QUINCY WELLS CAPITAL, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois. 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 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 10,...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Jim Lynch

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Years of Experience

33 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

QUINCY WELLS ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 307477

RIA

145 South Wells, Ste 1301, Chicago, IL 60606

January 11, 2022 - Present

QUINCY WELLS CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 334163

BD

145 South Wells Ste 1301, Chicago, IL 60606

December 15, 2025 - Present

QUINCY WELLS ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 307477

RIA

Chicago, IL

January 7, 2022 - January 10, 2022

QUINCY WELLS ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 307477

RIA

Chicago, IL

April 22, 2020 - December 31, 2021

GREAT POINT CAPITAL LLC·CRD# 114203

BD

Chicago, IL

January 16, 2020 - May 5, 2026

SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 226606

RIA

Chicago, IL

August 11, 2015 - January 25, 2019

SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 205

RIA

Skokie, IL

January 27, 2014 - August 11, 2015

SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 205

BD

Skokie, IL

January 24, 2014 - January 17, 2019

SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 205

RIA

Skokie, IL

January 8, 2014 - January 8, 2014

DINOSAUR FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C·CRD# 104446

BD

New York, NY

December 9, 2013 - January 22, 2014

CONCERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT·CRD# 141253

RIA

San Jose, CA

July 18, 2011 - January 3, 2014

NFSG CORPORATION·CRD# 130814

RIA

Chicago, IL

July 6, 2010 - July 13, 2011

NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 104065

BD

Chicago, IL

July 2, 2010 - July 13, 2011

CHICAGO INVESTMENT GROUP ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 148188

RIA

Chicago, IL

August 25, 2009 - July 19, 2010

CHICAGO INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC·CRD# 11853

BD

Chicago, IL

August 19, 2009 - July 19, 2010

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RIA

Chicago, IL

July 30, 2008 - August 20, 2009

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BD

Chicago, IL

March 26, 2007 - August 20, 2009

USF SECURITIES, L.P.·CRD# 37942

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Chicago, IL

November 4, 2005 - March 26, 2007

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 16361

RIA

Chicago, IL

September 11, 2002 - October 21, 2005

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BD

Boston, MA

September 11, 2002 - October 21, 2005

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556

RIA

Peoria, IL

February 14, 1998 - August 23, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556

BD

Purchase, NY

September 27, 1993 - August 23, 2002

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Current Firm

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QUINCY WELLS ADVISORS, LLC

GREAT POINT ADVISORS, LLC | QUINCY WELLS ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 307477 / SEC#: 801-118231

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/2020 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

145 South Wells, Ste 1301, Chicago, IL 60606

Mailing Address

9000 Keystone Crossing 7th Floor, Indianapoli, IN 46240

Phone Number

(312) 356-4875

# of Employees

22

SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 26 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

QUINCY WELLS ADVISORS BROCHURE (3/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

406

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$87,346,834

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Other business activities

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.

James Lynch is the principal for the JPL Consulting Group LLC, a placement consultant for financial advisors. The address of JPL Consulting LLC is 17315 Brookgate Drive Orland Park, IL 60467. The start date is Dec 1, 2020. His duties are to find financial institutions that are a good match for financial advisors. He plans to spend 2 hours per month during normal trading hours and 6 hours per month outside of normal trading hours. This is not investment related. Jim Lynch will be a Principal of Quincy Wells Capital, a Broker Dealer. The address of Quincy Wells Capital is 145 S Wells Suite 1301, Chicago IL, 60606. The start date is Dec 15, 2025. His duties will be operations/supervisory, and he plans to spend 5 hours per month during normal trading hours and 0 hours per month outside of normal trading hours. This is investment related.

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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".

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QUINCY WELLS ADVISORS, LLC

GREAT POINT ADVISORS, LLC | QUINCY WELLS ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 307477 / SEC#: 801-118231

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/2020 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
(5/13/2026)

RR

Alaska
(5/11/2026)

RR

Arizona
(6/19/2026)

RR

Arkansas
(5/21/2026)

RR

California
(5/12/2026)

RR

Colorado
(5/11/2026)

RR

Connecticut
(5/13/2026)

RR

Delaware
(5/13/2026)

RR

District of Columbia
(5/18/2026)

RR

Florida
(5/13/2026)

RR

Georgia
(6/3/2026)

RR

Hawaii
(5/14/2026)

RR

Idaho
(5/12/2026)

IAR

Illinois
(1/11/2022)

RR

Illinois
(12/18/2025)

RR

Indiana
(5/13/2026)

RR

Iowa
(5/11/2026)

RR

Kansas
(5/7/2026)

RR

Kentucky
(5/15/2026)

RR

Louisiana
(5/13/2026)

RR

Maine
(5/14/2026)

RR

Maryland
(5/20/2026)

RR

Massachusetts
(5/8/2026)

RR

Michigan
(5/15/2026)

RR

Minnesota
(5/11/2026)

RR

Mississippi
(5/13/2026)

RR

Missouri
(5/7/2026)

RR

Montana
(5/14/2026)

RR

Nebraska
(5/8/2026)

RR

Nevada
(5/8/2026)

RR

New Hampshire
(5/12/2026)

RR

New Jersey
(5/13/2026)

RR

New Mexico
(5/13/2026)

RR

New York
(5/12/2026)

RR

North Carolina
(5/11/2026)

RR

North Dakota
(5/18/2026)

RR

Ohio
(5/7/2026)

RR

Oklahoma
(5/15/2026)

RR

Oregon
(5/18/2026)

RR

Pennsylvania
(5/11/2026)

RR

Puerto Rico
(7/4/2026)

RR

Rhode Island
(5/8/2026)

RR

South Carolina
(5/8/2026)

RR

South Dakota
(5/11/2026)

RR

Tennessee
(5/14/2026)

RR

Texas
(5/8/2026)

RR

Utah
(5/12/2026)

RR

Vermont
(5/12/2026)

RR

Virgin Islands
(5/13/2026)

RR

Virginia
(5/8/2026)

RR

Washington
(5/7/2026)

RR

West Virginia
(5/14/2026)

RR

Wisconsin
(5/8/2026)

RR

Wyoming
(5/13/2026)

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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2018About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 1994About the Series 65 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Oct 1993About the Series 3 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1993About the Series 7 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Apr 2014About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Mar 2014About the Series 9 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2004About the Series 24 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Feb 1996

FINRA

SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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