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James M. Walden

CLAYTON WEALTH PARTNERS
Topeka, KS 66603-3808
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CRD#: 4188489
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Professional summary

James Michael Walden, who also goes by Jim Walden, is a registered financial advisor currently at CLAYTON WEALTH PARTNERS located in Topeka, Kansas.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. James has worked at 2 firms .

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Yes

Aliases

Jim Walden

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

February 11, 2022 - Present

CLAYTON WEALTH PARTNERS

Office #1: 716 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603-3808
RIA
CRD#: 105898
Topeka, KS
Past

September 18, 2008 - October 28, 2010

BB&T ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 108443
RALEIGH, NC

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".
CLAYTON WEALTH PARTNERS
CLAYTON WEALTH PARTNERS
CLAYTON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | CLAYTON WEALTH PARTNERS

CRD#: 105898 / SEC#: 801-17344

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/1/1982 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
Kansas
(2/11/2022)
IAR
Texas
(2/11/2022)

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Current Firm

CLAYTON WEALTH PARTNERS
CLAYTON WEALTH PARTNERS
CLAYTON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | CLAYTON WEALTH PARTNERS

CRD#: 105898 / SEC#: 801-17344

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/1/1982 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
716 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603-3808
Mailing Address
Phone number
(785) 232-3266
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
12

SEC notice filing (13 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CLAYTON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. PART 2A (3/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts1,817
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 810,559,576

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Company Information

CLAYTON WEALTH PARTNERS

CLAYTON WEALTH PARTNERS

CRD#: 105898Topeka, KS 66603-3808

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