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James Min

FINANCIAL TELESIS
Santa Monica, CA 90401
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CRD#: 2674117
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Professional summary

James Min is a registered financial professional currently at FINANCIAL TELESIS INC located in Santa Monica, California.

James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. James has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 16, 2013 - Present

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

Office #1: 1460 4th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401
BD
CRD#: 31012
Santa Monica, CA
Past

August 25, 2005 - April 16, 2013

MONTGOMERY & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 42300
SANTA MONICA, CA
Past

February 21, 1997 - January 9, 2002

UNITED SECURITIES ALLIANCE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36487
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

February 15, 1996 - May 9, 1997

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
DULUTH, GA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
California
(9/16/2013)
RR
New York
(10/19/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/8/2006
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/24/2005
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 2/14/1996
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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FINANCIAL TELESIS INC
FINANCIAL TELESIS INC | JHW FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | FINANCIAL TELESIS, INC. | FINANCIAL TELESIS INC.

CRD#: 31012 / SEC#: 801-63974, 8-45304

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
4340 Redwood Highway Suite B-75, San Rafael, CA 94903
Mailing Address
4340 Redwood Highway Suite B-75, San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone number
(415) 526-2759
Established
California since 11/01/1992
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (6 States and Territories)

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Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV 2A (3/31/2014)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
COLLINS, ELIZABETH SARAHPRESIDENT, CFO, FINOP, CCO4714831
WILLIAMS, JAMES HOUSTONPRINCIPAL1482414

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Company Information

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

CRD#: 31012Santa Monica, CA 90401

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