James R. Willing

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CRD#: 468560

Professional summary

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James R Willing, who also goes by James Robert Willing, was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1965. James had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, PC and Series 1 exams.

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Aliases

James Robert Willing

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

January 23, 2019 - March 10, 2024

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

CRD#: 594

BOSTON, MA

Past

March 29, 2018 - July 24, 2018

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 594

BOSTON, MA

Past

March 29, 2018 - July 24, 2018

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

CRD#: 594

BOSTON, MA

Past

May 14, 2010 - February 28, 2018

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

BOSTON, MA

Past

May 14, 2010 - February 28, 2018

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

BOSTON, MA

Past

January 5, 2006 - May 20, 2010

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 8174

BOSTON, MA

Past

August 13, 2004 - May 20, 2010

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

BOSTON, MA

Past

July 1, 2003 - August 18, 2004

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

July 24, 1980 - July 1, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7471

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 18, 1978 - August 21, 1979

LOEB PARTNERS

CRD#: 7534

Past

May 5, 1977 - January 18, 1978

HORNBLOWER, WEEKS, NOYES & TRASK INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7394

Past

December 15, 1972 - May 5, 1977

HORNBLOWER & WEEKS - HEMPHILL, NOYES INCORPORATED

CRD#: 412

Past

January 8, 1965 - December 15, 1972

HORNBLOWER WEEKS HEMPHILL NOYES

CRD#: 1000001

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MOORS & CABOT, INC.

MOORS & CABOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MOORS & CABOT, INC. | MOORS & CABOT, INC

CRD#: 594 / SEC#: 801-48726, 8-23060

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/30/1995 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/3/1986

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 1/2/2023

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 7/24/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

PC

Date: 2/9/1987

AMEX Put and Call Exam

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 6/30/1960

Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

MOORS & CABOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MOORS & CABOT, INC. | MOORS & CABOT, INC

CRD#: 594 / SEC#: 801-48726, 8-23060

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/30/1995 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Federal Street 19th Floor, Boston, MA 02110

Mailing Address

One Federal Street 19th Floor, Boston, MA 02110

Phone number

(617) 426-0500

Established

Massachusetts since 07/05/1978

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

June

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

121

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MOORS & CABOT ADV (9/29/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
EIGHTEEN NINETY PARTNERS, LLC	SHAREHOLDER
BRAUN, MICHAEL CHARLES	EVP/COO/DIRECTOR	2005370
CUETARA, JOSEPH PHILIP	SVP FIXED INCOME/MUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL	58308
GARRETT, MARK DAVID	DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE	5563014
HILDRETH, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER	EVP/CFO/FINOP/PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR	2386839
JOYCE, DANIEL MICHAEL	DIRECTOR	1060819
KELLIHER, KATHERINE ROSE	SVP & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4146307

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,074
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,437,764,388

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	30
Arbitration	3
Bond	2

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/23/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/04/2023	Cover Page	Report
01/12/2023	Cover Page	Report

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James R. Willing

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

LOEB PARTNERS

HORNBLOWER, WEEKS, NOYES & TRASK INCORPORATED

HORNBLOWER & WEEKS - HEMPHILL, NOYES INCORPORATED

HORNBLOWER WEEKS HEMPHILL NOYES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 12/3/1986

Series 7TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 7/24/2018

PC

Date: 2/9/1987

Series 1

Date: 6/30/1960

Current Firm

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

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