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William George James

AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Doylestown, PA
·CRD# 2409577·33 years experience

Professional Summary

William George James, AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Bud James, William G James, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. William has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Bud James, William G James

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary
CFP®
Certified Financial Planner
ChFC®
Chartered Financial Consultant
CLU®
Chartered Life Underwriter

Years of Experience

33 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 283330
RIA
60 Green St Suite 2, Doylestown, PA 18901
July 31, 2025 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
60 Green Street Suite 2, Doylestown, PA 18901
July 31, 2025 - Present
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
RIA
Freehold, NJ
September 30, 2016 - July 31, 2025
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
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Freehold, NJ
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SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 110518
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August 8, 2008 - September 30, 2016
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.·CRD# 10205
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June 1, 1998 - February 12, 2001
LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 145
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November 1, 1993 - June 1, 1998

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Current Firm

KA
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 283330 / SEC#: 801-56126
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/1998 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735

Phone Number

(844) 553-7872

# of Employees

1,359

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (RETAIL CLIENTS) (9/22/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

192,439

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$79,798,091,767

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/01/2025Cover PageReport
12/23/2024Cover PageReport
10/20/2023Cover PageReport

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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.

Name: KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES POSITION: IAR NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 07/31/2025 ADDRESS: 5707 Southwest Parkway, Building 2, Suite 400, Austin TX 78735, United States DESCRIPTION: IAR Name: BUD JAMES PHOTOGRAPHY POSITION: owner / photographer NATURE: Fine art photography INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/29/2016 ADDRESS: 111 Baker Place, North Wales PA 19454-4445, United States DESCRIPTION: Fine art and travel photography and printing. Photography instructor and lecturer. Name: WILLIAM G. JAMES POSITION: Adjunct Professor NATURE: Part time adjunct professor at Delaware Valley University INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/29/2016 ADDRESS: 111 Baker Place, North Wales PA 19454-4445, United States DESCRIPTION: Occasional part time professor for business school. Name: DYNASTY ADVISORS LLC FIXED INSURANCE POSITION: member and agent NATURE: Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 07/29/2016 ADDRESS: 303 West Main Street, Suite 410, Freehold NJ 07728, United States DESCRIPTION: Sale and service of fixed insurance as noted above. Name: DYNASTY ADVISORS, LLC POSITION: Member / Advisor NATURE: Registered rep activities through Kestra Investment Services INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HOURS: 140 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 128 START DATE: 08/01/2025 ADDRESS: 60 Green Street, Suite 2, Doylestown PA 18901, United States DESCRIPTION: Investment and insurance sales and service. Advisor for all the above.

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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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KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 283330 / SEC#: 801-56126
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/1998 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
California
(7/31/2025)
RR
Delaware
(7/31/2025)
RR
Florida
(7/31/2025)
RR
Illinois
(9/30/2026)
RR
Maryland
(7/31/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/31/2025)
RR
Michigan
(7/31/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(7/31/2025)
RR
New York
(7/31/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/31/2025)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(7/31/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(7/31/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(7/31/2025)
RR
Texas
(7/31/2025)
IAR
Texas
(7/31/2025)
RR
Virginia
(7/31/2025)

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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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 1993About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1997About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1993About the Series 6 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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