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James William Ugone

NOVEM GROUP
TOPSFIELD, MA
·CRD# 2699708·30 years experience

Professional Summary

James William Ugone is a registered financial advisor currently at NOVEM GROUP located in Topsfield, Massachusetts. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

NOVEM GROUPCurrent·CRD# 158964
RIA
7 Grove Street Suite 301, Topsfield, MA 01983
November 10, 2014 - Present

Past

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.Past·CRD# 23131
BD
Topsfield, MA
October 11, 2024 - December 31, 2024
AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 18487
BD
Topsfield, MA
January 2, 2002 - October 11, 2024
AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS ADVISORS, INCPast·CRD# 112697
RIA
Holbrook, NY
December 4, 2014 - December 31, 2014
AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS ADVISORS, INCPast·CRD# 112697
RIA
Holbrook, NY
November 8, 2006 - November 24, 2014
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORKPast·CRD# 8032
BD
Waltham, MA
January 16, 1996 - January 8, 2002

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Current Firm

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NOVEM GROUP

AMERICAN ADVISORY GROUP | NOVEM GROUP | APFS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | APFS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC

CRD#: 158964 / SEC#: 801-72741
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/22/2011 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (10/28/2014 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

350 Linden Oaks Suite 140, Rochester, NY 14625

Phone Number

(585) 348-9525

# of Employees

52

SEC notice filing (32 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 32 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2B - HERENDEEN (2/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

5,571

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,717,643,936

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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) NOVEM GROUP, RIA, INVESTMENT-RELATED, INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVE, START DATE 11/2014, 130 HOURS PER MONTH, 130 HOURS PER MONTH DURING MARKET HOURS 2) TOPSFIELD FINANCIAL GROUP, OWNER, NON INVESTMENT-RELATED, LICENSED INSURANCE AGENT, SALE OF OCCASIONAL INSURANCE, START DATE 2008, 1-5 HOURS PER MONTH, 1-5 HOURS PER MONTH DURING MARKET HOURS

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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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NOVEM GROUP

AMERICAN ADVISORY GROUP | NOVEM GROUP | APFS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | APFS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC

CRD#: 158964 / SEC#: 801-72741
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/22/2011 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (10/28/2014 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.
IAR
Arizona
(3/19/2019)
IAR
California
(3/25/2021)
IAR
Colorado
(7/14/2015)
IAR
Connecticut
(10/28/2024)
IAR
Florida
(12/10/2014)
IAR
Illinois
(1/21/2015)
IAR
Maine
(10/28/2024)
IAR
Massachusetts
(11/19/2014)
IAR
Michigan
(6/8/2021)
IAR
New Hampshire
(11/10/2014)
IAR
New York
(4/1/2022)
IAR
North Carolina
(12/3/2020)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(10/26/2020)
IAR
Rhode Island
(10/24/2025)
IAR
South Carolina
(3/21/2017)
IAR
Vermont
(12/5/2024)
IAR
Washington
(6/4/2021)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Nov 2006About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 1996About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1996About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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