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James S. Simos
B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS
Tracy, CA
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CRD#: 4530868
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Professional summary
James Steve Simos II, CFP®, who also goes by James Steve Simos, is a registered financial advisor currently at B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. located in Tracy, California and B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Red Bank, New Jersey.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. James has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53, Series 28 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
James Steve Simos
Other business activities
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1) ADELPHIA CAPITAL LLC; INVESTMENT-RELATED; PARTNER; INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; START DATE 04/2017; 2 HRS/MONTH, DURING TRADING HOURS; GENERAL MANAGEMENT DUTIES.... 2) B. RILEY WEALTH INSURANCE CORP; INVESTMENT-RELATED; SAME ADDRESS AS BRWM; SALES OF FIXED LIFE INSURANCE; INSURANCE AGENT; START DATE: 05/2018, 1 HR/MONTH, 0 DURING TRADING HOURS; SALES OF FIXED LIFE INSURANCE...
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
May 14, 2018 - Present
B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 115927
Tracy, CA
Current
July 22, 2022 - Present
B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Office #1: 10 Broad Street Suite 203/303, Red Bank, NJ 07701BD
CRD#: 2543
RED BANK, NJ
Past
May 14, 2018 - July 22, 2022
NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7569
TRACY, CA
Past
March 24, 2008 - May 11, 2018
INFINITY FINANCIAL SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 144302
Oakland, CA
Past
November 14, 2007 - May 11, 2018
INFINITY FINANCIAL SERVICES
BD
CRD#: 144302
Oakland, CA
Past
June 20, 2006 - December 19, 2008
INFINITY FINANCIAL SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 138247
OAKLAND, CA
Past
September 17, 2004 - May 13, 2008
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
OAKLAND, CA
Past
September 17, 2004 - May 13, 2008
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
OAKLAND, CA
Past
September 2, 2002 - September 21, 2004
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
CASTRO VALLEY, CA
Past
June 21, 2002 - September 21, 2004
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
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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B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
ADVISIUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | WINSLOW, EVANS & CROCKER | WEST TEXAS INVESTMENTS | WEALTH(K)ARE | UNITED TEAM TAX & FINANCIAL PLANNING | TRADE WINDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | T.H.E. WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRATEGIC FAMILY CAPITAL | STONEBRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT. | SISU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHOLAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SARNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | SARATOGA GLOBAL PARTNERS LLC | REC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC. | R.J. CAMPBELL INVESTMENTS LLC | PROATHLETE FINANCIAL GROUP | PRIME WEALTH MANAGMENT | PRICE WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | PRESCOTT FINANCIAL GROUP | PREMIER WEALTH PLANNING | PIRRO FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | PINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PADILLA, SINGH & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPES PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OASIS ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP | O'CONNELL & ATAROD LLC | NORTHFORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | NORTH SHORE WEALTH MANAGMENT LLC | NATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | MORRIS FINANCIAL SERVICES | MOORES CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS | MJB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MERIDIAN FINANCIAL PARTNERS | MANNA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIFETIME ADVISORY | LANDING POINT ADVISORS | LAKESHORE WEALTH GROUP | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | KENNEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | KAPSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JPS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JBT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IRONSIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | INTEGRITY WEALTH ADVISORS | HYPERION WEALTH ADVISORS | HUNTERS GATE CAPITAL | HORIZON MONETARY MANAGEMENT | HILTON HEAD ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP | HERITAGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | HEMLOCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HAWKE FINANCIAL GROUP | GIBSON FINANCIAL GROUP | GENEVA FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | GENESIS FINANCIAL GROUP | GADBERRY FINANCIAL GROUP | FORTE CAPITAL GROUP | FINANCIAL CONSULTANT GROUP | FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL SERVICES | ESSENTIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | EJS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EISNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EINSENHAUER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | E K PEASLEE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CONSILIENCE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CONCORD FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CAM PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES LLC | BRIMMER FINANCIAL | BRIGADIER CAPITAL LLC | BOLLING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUE MOUNTAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIAS INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC | BERGERON & PLAUCHE LLC | BASTION FINANCIAL GROUP | B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | B. RILEY WEALTH | ASTOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ASSURED CONCEPTS GROUP LTD
CRD#: 115927 / SEC#: 801-64837
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/3/2005 Approved)Alaska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2005 Terminated)Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)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.RR
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
RR
Arizona(7/22/2022)
IAR
California(5/14/2018)
RR
California(7/22/2022)
RR
Colorado(7/22/2022)
RR
Hawaii(10/14/2022)
RR
Minnesota(7/22/2022)
RR
Oregon(7/22/2022)
RR
Texas(7/22/2022)
RR
Utah(7/22/2022)
RR
Virginia(7/22/2022)
RR
Washington(7/22/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 9/21/2007
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal ExaminationPrincipal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
ADVISIUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | WINSLOW, EVANS & CROCKER | WEST TEXAS INVESTMENTS | WEALTH(K)ARE | UNITED TEAM TAX & FINANCIAL PLANNING | TRADE WINDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | T.H.E. WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRATEGIC FAMILY CAPITAL | STONEBRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT. | SISU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHOLAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SARNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | SARATOGA GLOBAL PARTNERS LLC | REC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC. | R.J. CAMPBELL INVESTMENTS LLC | PROATHLETE FINANCIAL GROUP | PRIME WEALTH MANAGMENT | PRICE WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | PRESCOTT FINANCIAL GROUP | PREMIER WEALTH PLANNING | PIRRO FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | PINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PADILLA, SINGH & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPES PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OASIS ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP | O'CONNELL & ATAROD LLC | NORTHFORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | NORTH SHORE WEALTH MANAGMENT LLC | NATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | MORRIS FINANCIAL SERVICES | MOORES CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS | MJB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MERIDIAN FINANCIAL PARTNERS | MANNA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIFETIME ADVISORY | LANDING POINT ADVISORS | LAKESHORE WEALTH GROUP | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | KENNEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | KAPSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JPS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JBT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IRONSIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | INTEGRITY WEALTH ADVISORS | HYPERION WEALTH ADVISORS | HUNTERS GATE CAPITAL | HORIZON MONETARY MANAGEMENT | HILTON HEAD ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP | HERITAGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | HEMLOCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HAWKE FINANCIAL GROUP | GIBSON FINANCIAL GROUP | GENEVA FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | GENESIS FINANCIAL GROUP | GADBERRY FINANCIAL GROUP | FORTE CAPITAL GROUP | FINANCIAL CONSULTANT GROUP | FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL SERVICES | ESSENTIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | EJS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EISNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EINSENHAUER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | E K PEASLEE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CONSILIENCE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CONCORD FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CAM PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES LLC | BRIMMER FINANCIAL | BRIGADIER CAPITAL LLC | BOLLING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUE MOUNTAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIAS INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC | BERGERON & PLAUCHE LLC | BASTION FINANCIAL GROUP | B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | B. RILEY WEALTH | ASTOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ASSURED CONCEPTS GROUP LTD
CRD#: 115927 / SEC#: 801-64837
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/3/2005 Approved)Alaska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2005 Terminated)Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Wisconsin
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Contact information
Main Address
40 S. Main St. Suite 1600, Memphis, TN 38103
Mailing Address
Phone number
(901) 251-1330
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
350
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 17,372 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 7,027,862,844 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 08/21/2025 | ||
| 11/27/2024 | ||
| 05/26/2023 | ||
| 11/28/2022 |
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