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James P. Winchester

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
Woodstock, GA 30189
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CRD#: 3173642
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Professional summary

James Patrick Winchester SR., AIF®, who also goes by James Patrick (sr) Winchester, James Winchester, Pat Winchester, is a registered financial advisor currently at CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Woodstock, Georgia and CBIZ FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. located in Woodstock, Georgia.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

James Patrick (sr) Winchester | James Winchester | Pat Winchester

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.
CBIZ BENEFITS & INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. - NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED - PRODUCER - APPROX. 10 HOURS PER WEEK OR LESS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
AIF®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Experience

Current

September 26, 2017 - Present

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 625 Molly Lane Suite 160, Woodstock, GA 30189
RIA
CRD#: 286002
Woodstock, GA
Current

April 11, 2005 - Present

CBIZ FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

Office #1: 625 Molly Lane Suite 160, Woodstock, GA 30189
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16678
Woodstock, GA
Past

June 2, 2010 - May 26, 2011

CBIZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 153785
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

June 20, 2003 - December 31, 2021

CBIZ FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16678
ATLANTA, GA
Past

April 8, 2003 - April 1, 2005

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 29604
ATLANTA, GA
Past

February 3, 2000 - April 1, 2005

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29604
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

January 13, 1999 - December 31, 1999

VESTAX SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10332
HUDSON, OH

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".
CI
CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | THE INR TEAM OF CBIZ IAS | CBIZ RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 286002 / SEC#: 801-108996

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2017 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.
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(4/11/2005)
RR
Florida
(4/11/2005)
RR
Georgia
(4/11/2005)
IAR
Georgia
(9/26/2017)
RR
Mississippi
(4/11/2005)
RR
North Carolina
(4/11/2005)
RR
Ohio
(1/5/2016)
RR
South Carolina
(4/11/2005)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/11/2000
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/17/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/9/2002
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 1/12/1999
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

CI
CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | THE INR TEAM OF CBIZ IAS | CBIZ RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 286002 / SEC#: 801-108996

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2017 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
5959 Rockside Woods Blvd N Suite 600, Cleveland, OH 44131
Mailing Address
Phone number
(216) 447-9000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
86

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CBIZ IAS BROCHURE NO WRAP (3/27/2025)
THE CBIZ INR WRAP BROCHURE (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts2,658
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 10,491,932,749

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Company Information

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 286002Woodstock, GA 30189

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