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James Ray Shope Iii

CFP®
SHOPE ADVISORS GROUP
CAMILLUS, NY
·CRD# 3272764·27 years experience

Professional Summary

James Ray Shope III, CFP®, who also goes by James R Shope III, James R (iii) Shope, James Shope, is a registered financial advisor currently at SHOPE ADVISORS GROUP located in Camillus, New York and LEIGH BALDWIN & CO., LLC located in Camillus, New York. 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 4 firms and has passed...

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

James R Shope Iii, James R (iii) Shope, James Shope

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2002

Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SHOPE ADVISORS GROUP·CRD# 144056
RIA
Shope Advisors Group 5014 W Genesee St, Camillus, NY 13031
November 17, 2021 - Present
LEIGH BALDWIN & CO., LLC·CRD# 38751
RIA
BD
5014 W Genesee St, Camillus, NY 13031
August 19, 2005 - Present
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
St. Louis, MO
July 1, 2003 - August 22, 2005
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7471
BD
New York, NY
September 30, 1999 - July 1, 2003

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Current Firm

SA
SHOPE ADVISORS GROUP

SHOPE ADVISORS GROUP | SHOPE FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC. | SHOPE FINANCIAL PLANNING INC.

CRD#: 144056 / SEC#: 801-123407
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/10/2022 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (4/7/2022 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

Shope Advisors Group 5014 W Genesee St, Camillus, NY 13031

Phone Number

(315) 701-5857

# of Employees

2

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 1 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SHOPE ADVISORS GROUP - FORM ADV PART 2 (2/20/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

86

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$65,622,520

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Other business activities

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2025: Fixed Insurance; non-investment related; no ownership; as needed.

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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".
SA
SHOPE ADVISORS GROUP

SHOPE ADVISORS GROUP | SHOPE FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC. | SHOPE FINANCIAL PLANNING INC.

CRD#: 144056 / SEC#: 801-123407
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/10/2022 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (4/7/2022 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Connecticut
(6/16/2011)
RR
Florida
(8/19/2005)
RR
Michigan
(6/21/2011)
RR
New Hampshire
(3/11/2026)
RR
New York
(8/19/2005)
IAR
New York
(11/17/2021)
RR
Ohio
(7/23/2015)
RR
Tennessee
(6/12/2020)
RR
Vermont
(1/5/2006)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/19/2005)

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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 Oct 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 1999About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1999About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2006About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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