James S. Harper

HARPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

GILBERT, AZ 85295

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CRD#: 4344973

Professional summary

James Stephen Harper, CFP®, who also goes by J Stephen Harper, J Steve Harper, is a registered financial advisor currently at HARPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC located in Gilbert, Arizona.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. James has worked at 16 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

J Stephen Harper | J Steve Harper

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2007

Experience

Current

January 1, 2026 - Present

HARPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

Office #1: 1760 E Pecos Rd Suite 310, Gilbert, AZ 85295

RIA

CRD#: 339306

GILBERT, AZ

Past

April 21, 2021 - December 31, 2022

HARPER WEALTH

RIA

CRD#: 313239

GILBERT, AZ

Past

January 28, 2019 - February 24, 2021

TRAJAN WEALTH, L.L.C.

RIA

CRD#: 158847

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

March 2, 2018 - January 22, 2019

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 282580

GILBERT, AZ

Past

December 9, 2015 - March 26, 2018

ROVIN CAPITAL

RIA

CRD#: 157849

GILBERT, AZ

Past

February 4, 2014 - July 13, 2015

PRECISION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 170226

MESA, AZ

Past

August 28, 2012 - January 30, 2014

ALPHASTAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 157423

MESA, AZ

Past

June 21, 2010 - August 26, 2011

GLOBAL FINANCIAL PRIVATE CAPITAL, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 132070

MESA, AZ

Past

June 24, 2008 - August 17, 2012

HARPER WEALTH ADVISORY

RIA

CRD#: 147149

MESA, AZ

Past

January 26, 2007 - April 7, 2008

FFP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 16337

MESA, AZ

Past

July 8, 2005 - January 30, 2007

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

CHANDLER, AZ

Past

November 15, 2004 - June 24, 2005

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 4, 2004 - October 22, 2004

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 23, 2003 - August 16, 2004

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 4386

NEW YORK, NY

Past

February 21, 2003 - September 18, 2003

CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC

CRD#: 7447

SOMERSET, NJ

Past

February 26, 2001 - May 30, 2002

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

CRD#: 17507

SMITHFIELD, RI

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

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IAR

Arizona
(1/1/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/1/2001

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/22/2001

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

HARPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 339306 / SEC#:

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/1/2026 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

San Tan Valley, AZ

Mailing Address

Phone number

(480) 208-5255

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

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James S. Harper

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view James Stephen Harper's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

HARPER WEALTH

TRAJAN WEALTH, L.L.C.

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

ROVIN CAPITAL

PRECISION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

ALPHASTAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

GLOBAL FINANCIAL PRIVATE CAPITAL, INC.

HARPER WEALTH ADVISORY

FFP SECURITIES, INC.

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 3/1/2001

Series 6

Date: 2/22/2001

Current Firm

HARPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

Contact information

Documents

Red Flags

Company Information

HARPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

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