James A. Wilson

DILIGENT INVESTORS

Redlands, CA 92374

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CRD#: 4445002

Professional summary

James Allen Wilson is a registered financial advisor currently at DILIGENT INVESTORS, LLC located in Redlands, California and M. S. HOWELLS & CO. located in Redlands, California.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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MARCH 2016; DILIGENT INVESTORS, LLC; BANNING, CA; WWW.DILIGENTINVESTORSLLC.COM; INVESTMENT RELATED; REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR; FINANCIAL ADVISOR; MANAGING PARTNER AND ADVISOR; DEVOTE 160 HRS/MO DURING MARKET HOURS. 2016; Southwest Annuities Marketing; investment-related; Phoenix, AZ; fixed annuity IMO; advise clients on fixed annuities; devote 10 hrs/month; 1 hr/month during market hours.

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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

March 18, 2016 - Present

DILIGENT INVESTORS, LLC

Office #1: 1447 Ford Street Suite 200, Redlands, CA 92374

RIA

CRD#: 158708

Redlands, CA

Current

March 18, 2016 - Present

M. S. HOWELLS & CO.

Office #1: 1447 Ford Street Suite 200, Redlands, CA 92374

CRD#: 104100

Redlands, CA

Past

May 2, 2011 - April 11, 2016

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

RIVERSIDE, CA

Past

May 2, 2011 - April 11, 2016

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

RIVERSIDE, CA

Past

October 4, 2002 - May 4, 2011

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

ONTARIO, CA

Past

October 4, 2002 - May 4, 2011

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

ONTARIO, CA

Past

January 31, 2002 - October 22, 2002

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 8174

REDLANDS, CA

Past

October 19, 2001 - October 22, 2002

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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DILIGENT INVESTORS, LLC

CRD#: 158708 / SEC#: 801-72643

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/19/2011 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.

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

Arizona
(1/23/2019)

California
(3/18/2016)

IAR

California
(3/18/2016)

Florida
(3/25/2022)

Georgia
(10/20/2022)

Idaho
(12/10/2021)

Illinois
(1/2/2024)

Missouri
(5/30/2019)

Nevada
(5/24/2021)

North Carolina
(1/2/2024)

Oregon
(1/23/2019)

South Carolina
(12/10/2021)

Tennessee
(5/18/2021)

Texas
(10/1/2020)

Utah
(2/23/2017)

Washington
(1/2/2024)

Wyoming
(12/19/2018)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/9/2001

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/18/2001

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

DILIGENT INVESTORS, LLC

CRD#: 158708 / SEC#: 801-72643

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/19/2011 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1447 Ford Street Suite 200, Redlands, CA 92374

Mailing Address

1447 Ford Street, Redlands, CA 92374

Phone number

(909) 792-2894

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DI - ADV PART 2A: FIRM BROCHURE (2/10/2025)

DI - ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1: WRAP BROCHURE (2/10/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,922
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 664,728,436

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Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view James Allen Wilson's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

M. S. HOWELLS & CO.

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

DILIGENT INVESTORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/9/2001

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/18/2001

FINRA

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

DILIGENT INVESTORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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