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James C. Audley

ARGENT WEALTH ADVISORS
LAFAYETTE, CA
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CRD#: 2427000
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Professional summary


James C Audley, who also goes by James Christopher Audley, is a registered financial advisor currently at ARGENT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Lafayette, California.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. James has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


James Christopher Audley

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 22, 2014 - Present

ARGENT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 172856
LAFAYETTE, CA
Past

June 2, 2010 - September 26, 2014

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

RIA
CRD#: 31012
Walnut Creek, CA
Past

June 2, 2010 - September 26, 2014

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

BD
CRD#: 31012
Walnut Creek, CA
Past

August 9, 2004 - June 7, 2010

SHELTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 104720
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 23, 2001 - June 7, 2010

RFS PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 18119
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 30, 1997 - September 7, 2001

CNR SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18466
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 11, 1996 - April 30, 1997

FOOTHILL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1027
SANTA CLARA, CA
Past

January 6, 1994 - January 10, 1996

SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10249
PHOENIX, AZ

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(9/22/2014)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/31/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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ARGENT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
ARGENT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | AUDLEY, JAMES C

CRD#: 172856 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/22/2014 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
21 Lafayette Circle 220, Lafayette, CA 94549
Mailing Address
Phone number
(925) 282-1740
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts100
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 37,914,046

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Company Information


ARGENT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 172856Lafayette, CA

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