James Paul Estes

James P. Estes

DESERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Palm Desert, CA
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CRD#: 2484236
James Paul Estes

Professional summary


James Paul Estes, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at DESERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC located in Palm Desert, 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, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Current

May 22, 2018 - Present

DESERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 295558
Palm Desert, CA
Past

July 22, 2011 - May 17, 2018

ALPHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 158608
SAN JACINTO, CA
Past

March 17, 2010 - July 27, 2011

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 877
PALM DESERT, CA
Past

March 24, 2005 - November 28, 2005

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104555
PALM DESERT, CA
Past

September 9, 2004 - November 28, 2005

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past

June 26, 1997 - July 21, 2004

ARROWHEAD INVESTMENT CENTER, LLC

BD
CRD#: 41435
SAN BERNARDINO, CA
Past

July 6, 1994 - February 28, 1996

CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13941
WAVERLY, IA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR
California
(5/22/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


DW
DESERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
DESERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 295558 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/22/2018 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Palm Desert, CA
Mailing Address
Phone number
(951) 312-2611
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts29
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 49,598,895

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Company Information


DESERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 295558Palm Desert, CA

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