JQ
James P. Qualls
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY
HOUSTON, TX 77056
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CRD#: 369189
JQ
Professional summary
James Patrick Qualls is a registered financial professional currently at STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED located in Houston, Texas.
James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1973. James has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, PC, Series 1, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 8 exams.
Question & Answer
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No
Aliases
None
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
April 4, 2025 - Present
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
Office #1: 1300 Post Oak Blvd. Suites 1550 & 1540, Houston, TX 77056RIA
BD
CRD#: 793
HOUSTON, TX
Past
September 8, 2015 - April 4, 2025
B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT
BD
CRD#: 2543
Houston, TX
Past
June 23, 2009 - October 7, 2015
HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.
BD
CRD#: 6220
HOUSTON, TX
Past
June 1, 2009 - July 1, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY
BD
CRD#: 149777
HOUSTON, TX
Past
February 21, 2006 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7059
HOUSTON, TX
Past
March 29, 1994 - February 21, 2006
LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 6555
HOUSTON, TX
Past
January 1, 1991 - March 16, 1994
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past
October 8, 1976 - January 1, 1991
ROTAN MOSLE INC.
BD
CRD#: 727
Past
November 1, 1973 - November 13, 1976
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 572
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".
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
EATON PARTNERS | WASHINGTON CROSSING ADVISORS | TWP PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | STIFEL NICOLAUS & CO INC INVESTMENT SERVICES | STIFEL CAPITAL ADVISORS
CRD#: 793 / SEC#: 801-10746, 8-1447
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/1975 Approved)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/30/2011 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
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
Connecticut(4/11/2025)
RR
Florida(4/4/2025)
RR
Illinois(4/4/2025)
RR
Kentucky(7/7/2025)
RR
Louisiana(4/4/2025)
RR
Montana(4/4/2025)
RR
New York(4/4/2025)
RR
Ohio(4/4/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(4/4/2025)
RR
Texas(4/4/2025)
RR
Utah(4/4/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 9/6/1977
AMEX Put and Call ExamGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 10/24/1973
Registered Representative ExaminationPrincipal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 8/8/1984
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange
Current Firm
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
EATON PARTNERS | WASHINGTON CROSSING ADVISORS | TWP PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | STIFEL NICOLAUS & CO INC INVESTMENT SERVICES | STIFEL CAPITAL ADVISORS
CRD#: 793 / SEC#: 801-10746, 8-1447
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/1975 Approved)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/30/2011 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
501 North Broadway, St Louis, MO 63102
Mailing Address
501 North Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102
Phone number
(314) 342-2000
Established
Missouri since 02/20/1900
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
6,464
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP. | SHAREHOLDER | |
| AYD, PAUL JOSEPH | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - CAPITAL MARKETS | 2963853 |
| BRIGHT, GEOFFREY CLYDE JR | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | 4696103 |
| BROOKS, PATRICK RODGERS | ROSFP - CAPITAL MARKETS | 2223412 |
| DODSON, CHARLES EDWARD | CCO ADVISORY SERVICES | 1744430 |
| FISHER, MARK PHILIP | GENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY | 4970942 |
| HYDE, GINA ELIZABETH | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - CAPITAL MARKETS | 2812751 |
| KRUSZEWSKI, RONALD JAMES | PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 1434827 |
| MELINGER, ADAM SCOTT | ROSFP - PCG | 2373020 |
| NOLL, DOUGLAS WAYNE | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 1614129 |
| RAYMOND, CHARLES BRADFORD GREEN | CO-HEAD GLOBAL INSTITUTIONAL EQUITIES & ADVISORY | 2796106 |
| SCHRICK, FREDERICK RICHARD | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5636488 |
| SLINEY, DAVID DEAN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 2276514 |
| ZEMLYAK, JAMES MARK | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 1586132 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 368,405 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 171,209,609,487 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 168 |
| Civil Event | 2 |
| Arbitration | 60 |
| Bond | 2 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2024 | ||
| 12/19/2023 |
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