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James P. Fortescue

PITON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LP
Garden City, NY 11530
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CRD#: 2664841
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Professional summary


James Patrick Fortescue, who also goes by Jimmy Fortescue, is a registered financial advisor currently at PITON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LP located in Garden City, New York and U.S. CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in New York, New York.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. James has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 7 exam.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Jimmy Fortescue

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.
1. HALO INVESTING INC. Address: 200 West Jackson Blvd., 18th Floor, Chicago IL 60606 Role: Board Member Responsibilities: Help guide the firm Investment related: Yes Nature of business: Technology platform which helps issue and sell structured notes Start of relationship: 5/1/2017 Estimated hours devoted to other business: 10 hours per month, 5 during business hours 2. BAUER LANE II LLC Address: 1 WO Bauer Lane, Orangeburg, NY 10576 Role: Managing Member Responsibilities: Manage ownership of Piton Investment Management, LLC, De minimis indirect owner of Halo Investing Inc. through GPS Opportunities II, LLC Investment Related: Yes; Nature of Business: LLC set up to hold various investments Start of relationship: 7/1/2015 Estimated hours devoted to other business: 5 hours per month during business hours 3. ClearShares, LLC Address: 606 Bald Avenue Dr., Suite 608, Marco, Island, FL 34145 Role: Portfolio Manager for OPER ETF Responsibilities: Investment decisions for the ETF Investment Related: Yes Nature of Business: Investment Advisor Start of Relationship: December 2019 Estimated hours devoted to other business: 20 hours per month during trading hours 4. DON BOSCO PREP SCHOOL Address: 492 Franklin Turnpike, Ramsey, NJ 07446 Role: Chairman of the Board Responsibilities: Oversee Board and school Investment Related: No Nature of Business: Private High School Start of Relationship: 11/29/18 Estimated hours devoted to other business: 10 hours per month, 5 during business hours 5. CLEARSHARES, LLC Address: 606 Bald Eagle Dr., Suite 608, Marco Island, FL 34145 Role: Portfolio Manager Responsibilities: Help invest the portfolio within the ETF Investment Related: Yes; Nature of Business: ETF Platform Start of Relationship: 11/29/2019 Estimated hours devoted to other business: 20 hours per month, during business hours 6. JPD LEGACY ONE Address: 300 West 6th Street, Suite 300 Austin, TX 78701 Role: Managing Member Responsibilities: Represent interests of the owners of LLC Investment Related: Yes Nature of Business: Investment Advisor Start of Relationship: June 1 2018 Estimated hours devoted to other business: 5 hours during business hours 7. JJKKP Holdings Address: 300 West 6th Street, Suite 300 Austin, TX 78701 Role: Managing Member Responsibilities: Represent interests of the owners of the LLC Investment Related: Yes Nature of Business: Owns interests in Clearshares, LLC Start of Relationship: December 2019 Estimated hours devoted to other business: 5 hours per week during trading hours 8. JJKKP Holdings II Address: 300 West 6th Street, Suite 300 Austin, TX 78701 Role: Managing Member Responsibilities: Represent interests of the owners of the LLC Investment Related: Yes Nature of Business: Owns interests in 13C Start of Relationship: April 2022 Estimated hours devoted to other business: 10 hours per month during trading hours 9. 13Capital LLC Address: 300 West 6th Street, Suite 300 Austin, TX 78701 Role: Managing Partner Responsibilities: Oversee activities of entity Investment Related: Yes Nature of Business: Advisor to a private fund Start of Relationship: April 2022 Estimated hours devoted to other business: 10 hours per month during trading hours

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 2, 2018 - Present

PITON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LP

Office #1: 401 Franklin Avenue Suite 202b, Garden City, NY 11530
RIA
CRD#: 282517
Garden City, NY
Current

February 6, 2024 - Present

U.S. CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 521 Fifth Avenue 15th Floor, New York, NY 10175
RIA
CRD#: 288199
New York, NY
Past

December 22, 1995 - January 16, 1996

KESSLER & COMPANY INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18749
DENVER, CO

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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U.S. CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
LEGACY ONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | U.S. CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 288199 / SEC#: 801-110515

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/3/2017 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
New York
(7/11/2021)
IAR
Texas
(5/2/2018)
IAR
Texas
(2/6/2024)

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 7
Date: 12/21/1995
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm


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U.S. CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
LEGACY ONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | U.S. CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 288199 / SEC#: 801-110515

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/3/2017 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
4444 Westheimer Rd. Suite G500, Houston, TX 77027
Mailing Address
Phone number
(713) 366-0500
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
133

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

USCWA ADV PART 2A MARCH 28, 2025 (5/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts10,833
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,282,480,817

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
02/21/2025
Cover Page
01/23/2024
03/24/2023

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Company Information


U.S. CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 288199Garden City, NY 11530

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