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James Whidden Childs

CRD# 2654643·Registered 1995 - 2025
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Professional Summary

James Whidden Childs, who also goes by Jim Childs, was a registered financial advisor. James was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1995 - 2025. James had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

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Jim Childs

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

22 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AMERICAN DISCOVERY ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 287488
BD
Los Angeles, CA
September 5, 2024 - May 2, 2025
CITIZENS CAPITAL MARKETS·CRD# 277073
BD
Atlanta, GA
March 5, 2019 - September 20, 2022
BOWSTRING ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 150367
BD
Atlanta, GA
November 23, 2009 - March 19, 2019
THOMAS GROUP CAPITAL·CRD# 112901
BD
Atlanta, GA
July 17, 2007 - December 30, 2009
DRAGONFLY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 125199
BD
Mt Pleasant, SC
November 14, 2006 - April 23, 2007
THE ROBINSON-HUMPHREY COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 723
BD
Atlanta, GA
September 26, 1995 - April 24, 1998

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Current Firm

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AMERICAN DISCOVERY ADVISORS, LLC

AMERICAN DISCOVERY ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 287488 / SEC#: 8-69899
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

11150 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste 1425, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Mailing Address

11150 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste 1425, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Phone Number

(310) 968-6755

Established

Delaware since 10/11/2016

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (4 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
JOLIET FAMILY TRUST DTD 10/10/08MEMBER—
WEBBER TRUST AGREEMENT DTD MARCH 15 2004MEMBER—
GOLDMAN, SUSAN GOODELLCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2655210
JOLIET, JOHN PAULCO-CEO, TRUSTEE2769030
KINZER, CAROL ANNCFO/FINOP/PFO/POO4519471
WEBBER, BRIAN MCO-CEO, TRUSTEE2390733

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Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2006About the Series 63 exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2006About the Series 7 exam

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 14 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jul 2009About the Series 24 exam

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