James W. Fields

KLINGENSTEIN FIELDS ADVISORS

New York, NY 10017-5529

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CRD#: 2702347

Professional summary

James Wagner Fields, who also goes by James Fields, is a registered financial advisor currently at KLINGENSTEIN FIELDS ADVISORS located in New York, New York.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

James Fields

Other business activities

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Since 2017, I am a Director representing the Registrant's Investment in Wealth PFM, LLC, based in Seattle, WA, is an investment related business specializing in software to track personal financial assets and flows. I advise on strategy for developing functionality in the software as well as on capital raising. I devote 1 to 2 hours per month to the business, inclusive of securities trading hours.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 3, 2021 - Present

KLINGENSTEIN FIELDS ADVISORS

Office #1: 125 Park Avenue Suite 1700, New York, NY 10017-5529

RIA

CRD#: 105907

New York, NY

Past

February 22, 1996 - May 15, 1998

JPMSI

CRD#: 15733

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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KLINGENSTEIN FIELDS ADVISORS

ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS SE, LLC | KLINGENSTEIN, FIELDS & CO., LLC | KLINGENSTEIN, FIELDS & CO., L.P. | KLINGENSTEIN FIELDS WEALTH ADVISORS | KLINGENSTEIN FIELDS ADVISORS

CRD#: 105907 / SEC#: 801-33347

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/16/1988 Approved)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

New York
(9/3/2021)

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/21/1996

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

KLINGENSTEIN FIELDS ADVISORS

ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS SE, LLC | KLINGENSTEIN, FIELDS & CO., LLC | KLINGENSTEIN, FIELDS & CO., L.P. | KLINGENSTEIN FIELDS WEALTH ADVISORS | KLINGENSTEIN FIELDS ADVISORS

CRD#: 105907 / SEC#: 801-33347

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/16/1988 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

125 Park Avenue Suite 1700, New York, NY 10017-5529

Mailing Address

Phone number

(212) 492-7000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KLINGENSTEIN, FIELDS & CO., LLC FORM ADV PART 2A (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,267
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 4,737,298,353

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/25/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/28/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/27/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/28/2022	Cover Page	Report

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James W. Fields

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

KLINGENSTEIN FIELDS ADVISORS

JPMSI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

KLINGENSTEIN FIELDS ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 7

Date: 2/21/1996

Current Firm

KLINGENSTEIN FIELDS ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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