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Gary Wayne James

AIF®, CFP®
SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP
MERIDIAN, MS
·CRD# 4164279·26 years experience

Professional Summary

Gary Wayne James, AIF®, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP located in Meridian, Mississippi. Gary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Gary has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary
CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2006

Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP·CRD# 335242
RIA
4815 North Park Drive, Meridian, MS 39305
May 5, 2025 - Present
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
RIA
Meridian, MS
January 31, 2014 - May 5, 2025
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
BD
Meridian, MS
January 31, 2014 - May 5, 2025
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Meridian, MS
February 16, 2007 - February 25, 2014
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Meridian, MS
February 16, 2007 - February 25, 2014
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
RIA
Meridian, MS
August 14, 2000 - March 14, 2007
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
Meridian, MS
August 14, 2000 - March 14, 2007
J.C. BRADFORD & CO.·CRD# 1287
BD
New York, NY
May 5, 2000 - August 14, 2000

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Current Firm

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SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP

SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP | SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP, INC. | SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP LLC

CRD#: 335242 / SEC#: 801-132262
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/27/2025 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

13710 Struthers Road, Suite 115, Colorado Springs, CO 80921

Phone Number

(719) 633-4033

# of Employees

80

SEC notice filing (41 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 41 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2026 ADV PART 2 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

8,632

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,306,090,776

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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. Fixed insurance sales, as of 02/01/2014, 1% of time spent during business hours, conducted at branch, investment related. 2. Summit Wealth Group, vice president and co- owner of private entity created as operating company for securities, investment advisory, and insurance businesses, as of November, 2015, 98% of time spent during business hours, conducted at branch, investment related. 3. Precept Properties, LLC, president and owner of private real estate holding company for leasing and managing property located in TN, as of 11/11/2013, 1% of time spent during business hours, not conducted at branch, not investment related. 4. Co-owner, Summit Advisor Marketing, LLC; marketing company; Located in Dillon, CO; as of 7/07/2022; 2% of time spent during business hours; Not conducted at branch location; Not investment related. 5. Owner, Precepts Wealth Management, LLC; a private entity established to facilitate securities, advisory, and insurance business; as of 1/01/2024; 95% time spent during business hours; Conducted at branch; Investment related.

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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".
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SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP

SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP | SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP, INC. | SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP LLC

CRD#: 335242 / SEC#: 801-132262
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/27/2025 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.
IAR
Mississippi
(5/5/2025)
IAR
Texas
(3/12/2026)

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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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed May 2000About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2000About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2007About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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