James E. Tally

SIGNATUREFD

Atlanta, GA 30309

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CRD#: 4250033

Professional summary

James Earl Tally II, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at SIGNATUREFD, LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. James has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2001

Experience

Current

January 7, 2013 - Present

SIGNATUREFD, LLC

Office #1: 1230 Peachtree Street, Ne Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA 30309

RIA

CRD#: 112758

Atlanta, GA

Past

October 23, 2009 - July 6, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

ATLANTA, GA

Past

October 23, 2009 - July 6, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

ATLANTA, GA

Past

October 19, 2005 - October 23, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 16361

ATLANTA, GA

Past

October 14, 2005 - October 23, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16361

ATLANTA, GA

Past

July 17, 2003 - October 17, 2005

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

ATLANTA, GA

Past

July 17, 2003 - October 17, 2005

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

July 15, 2002 - July 21, 2003

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 17499

ATLANTA, GA

Past

September 8, 2000 - July 21, 2003

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17499

ATLANTA, GA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SIGNATUREFD, LLC

F&D ADVISORS, LLC | SIGNATUREFD, LLC

CRD#: 112758 / SEC#: 801-60393

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/6/2001 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR

Georgia
(1/7/2013)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/19/2003

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/14/2000

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/7/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

SIGNATUREFD, LLC

F&D ADVISORS, LLC | SIGNATUREFD, LLC

CRD#: 112758 / SEC#: 801-60393

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/6/2001 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1230 Peachtree Street, Ne Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA 30309

Mailing Address

Phone number

(404) 253-7600

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

119

SEC notice filing (34 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SIGNATUREFD, LLC (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	10,558
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 8,331,600,262

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/26/2025	Cover Page	Report
09/27/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/28/2022	Cover Page	Report

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James E. Tally

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SIGNATUREFD, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/19/2003

Series 66

Date: 9/14/2000

Series 7

Date: 9/7/2000

Current Firm

SIGNATUREFD, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (34 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

SIGNATUREFD, LLC

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