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James A. Worden

STRAIGHTWAY FINANCIAL LLC
Folsom, CA 95630
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CRD#: 3203089
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Professional summary


James Arthur Worden is a registered financial advisor currently at STRAIGHTWAY FINANCIAL LLC located in Folsom, California and THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP located in Folsom, California.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. James has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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. 08/18/2021 - WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC - DBA: The Wealth Consulting Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Start Date: 08/18/2021 - 160 Hours Per Month/80 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through WCG WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in DATE-08/2021. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD.

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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 26, 2020 - Present

STRAIGHTWAY FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 165 John Henry Circle, Folsom, CA 95630
RIA
CRD#: 309029
Folsom, CA
Current

August 18, 2021 - Present

THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 173194
Folsom, CA
Past

July 16, 2019 - February 10, 2020

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

July 13, 2019 - February 10, 2020

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

January 16, 2015 - July 15, 2019

AW SECURITIES

RIA
CRD#: 103747
FOLSOM, CA
Past

July 11, 2012 - January 9, 2014

PATHWAY STRATEGIC ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 158395
FOLSOM, CA
Past

July 11, 2012 - July 15, 2019

AW SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 103747
FOLSOM, CA
Past

January 27, 2009 - May 21, 2012

BRECEK & YOUNG ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 40395
FOLSOM, CA
Past

January 27, 2009 - July 6, 2010

BRECEK & YOUNG ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40395
FOLSOM, CA
Past

January 23, 2009 - January 26, 2009

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 110518
LAVISTA, NE
Past

January 23, 2009 - May 1, 2012

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
FOLSOM, CA
Past

October 23, 2002 - January 23, 2009

BRECEK & YOUNG ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 40395
FOLSOM, CA
Past

January 16, 2002 - January 23, 2009

BRECEK & YOUNG ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40395
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

January 26, 2000 - January 4, 2001

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 17438
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 9, 1999 - January 10, 2000

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY

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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THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
ABOUND FINANCIAL | YERBA BUENA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | WILBORN ADVISORS | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS | V WEALTH MANAGEMENT | V WEALTH | UTOR WEALTH | TRULY ALIGNED INC. | TRELOAR & HEISEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP | SUNDANCE INVESTMENTS LLC | STRONGHAVEN LLC | STONEBRIDGE GLOBAL INVESTMENTS | SPECTRUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | REINERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REDWITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RDM ASSOCIATES | PROSPERITY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | PAVLOVIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PASCHANG & ASSOCIATES | PALO VERDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NICHOLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAVIGUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS | MTXE CAPITAL | MTXE ANALYTICS | METCALF PARTNERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKET CYCLE FINANCIAL | LUCAS WEALTH STRATEGIES | KONZA WEALTH ADVISORS | KC WEALTH ADVISOR, LLC | KAWABE & ASSOCIATES | KANSAS CITY RETIREMENT PLANNING, LLC | JHM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | INSTRUMENTAL ADVISORS | IMPACT WEALTH PARTNERS | HASKELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GEN 4 WEALTH ADVISORS | FRANZ TATUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL YOGI | FIDES WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ENCORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMBRACE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EDMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT/DE MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT | DE MANAGEMENT | DAROLD MARK & ASSOCIATES | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT,LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL ADVOCATES | CLARIO FINANCIAL SERVICES | CARTER FINANCIAL | BYDAND FINANCIAL, LLC | BRIGHT ADVISORS, LLC | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BALZER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | BAIR FINANCIAL PLANNING | APC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | ALTENBURG ASSET ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 173194 / SEC#: 801-80386

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/1/2014 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
California
(5/26/2020)
IAR
Nevada
(9/1/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/24/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


TW
THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
ABOUND FINANCIAL | YERBA BUENA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | WILBORN ADVISORS | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS | V WEALTH MANAGEMENT | V WEALTH | UTOR WEALTH | TRULY ALIGNED INC. | TRELOAR & HEISEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP | SUNDANCE INVESTMENTS LLC | STRONGHAVEN LLC | STONEBRIDGE GLOBAL INVESTMENTS | SPECTRUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | REINERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REDWITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RDM ASSOCIATES | PROSPERITY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | PAVLOVIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PASCHANG & ASSOCIATES | PALO VERDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NICHOLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAVIGUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS | MTXE CAPITAL | MTXE ANALYTICS | METCALF PARTNERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKET CYCLE FINANCIAL | LUCAS WEALTH STRATEGIES | KONZA WEALTH ADVISORS | KC WEALTH ADVISOR, LLC | KAWABE & ASSOCIATES | KANSAS CITY RETIREMENT PLANNING, LLC | JHM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | INSTRUMENTAL ADVISORS | IMPACT WEALTH PARTNERS | HASKELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GEN 4 WEALTH ADVISORS | FRANZ TATUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL YOGI | FIDES WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ENCORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMBRACE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EDMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT/DE MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT | DE MANAGEMENT | DAROLD MARK & ASSOCIATES | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT,LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL ADVOCATES | CLARIO FINANCIAL SERVICES | CARTER FINANCIAL | BYDAND FINANCIAL, LLC | BRIGHT ADVISORS, LLC | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BALZER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | BAIR FINANCIAL PLANNING | APC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | ALTENBURG ASSET ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 173194 / SEC#: 801-80386

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/1/2014 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
8925 West Post Road 2nd Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89148
Mailing Address
Phone number
(702) 263-1919
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
204

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WCG WEALTH ADVISORS WRAP FEE PROGRAM (6/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts20,129
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,446,595,206

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Company Information


THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP

CRD#: 173194Folsom, CA 95630

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