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James J. Walsh

ADVANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
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CRD#: 4756625
JW

Professional summary

James Joseph Walsh, who also goes by James J Walsh, is a registered financial advisor currently at ADVANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and FARTHER located in Caledonia, Michigan.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. James has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

James J Walsh

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

December 5, 2017 - Present

ADVANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

Office #1: 625 Kenmoor Avenue Se Suite 307, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
RIA
CRD#: 110767
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Current

November 3, 2025 - Present

FARTHER

RIA
CRD#: 302050
Caledonia, MI
Past

January 5, 2015 - November 29, 2017

ZHANG FINANCIAL

RIA
CRD#: 159257
PORTAGE, MI
Past

March 5, 2012 - December 31, 2014

ZHANG FINANCIAL

RIA
CRD#: 159257
PORTAGE, MI
Past

January 11, 2008 - November 13, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
PORTAGE, MI
Past

January 11, 2008 - November 13, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
PORTAGE, MI
Past

November 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
PORTAGE, MI
Past

April 2, 2007 - September 11, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8209
E. LANSING, MI
Past

April 2, 2007 - September 11, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
E. LANSING, MI
Past

January 16, 2007 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
E. LANSING, MI
Past

December 15, 2006 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
E. LANSING, MI
Past

March 10, 2005 - December 18, 2006

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 3989
QUINCY, MA

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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FARTHER
FARTHER | SIGNALPOINT ASSET MANAGEMENT | PLEASANT STREET WEALTH | ONESOURCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT POWERED BY FARTHER | MASSO TORRENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | GUILD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FARTHER FINANCE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 302050 / SEC#: 801-116721

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/19/2019 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Michigan
(12/5/2017)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/5/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 1/17/2007
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/29/2006
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 3/9/2005
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

FA
FARTHER
FARTHER | SIGNALPOINT ASSET MANAGEMENT | PLEASANT STREET WEALTH | ONESOURCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT POWERED BY FARTHER | MASSO TORRENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | GUILD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FARTHER FINANCE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 302050 / SEC#: 801-116721

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/19/2019 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
345 California Street Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94104
Mailing Address
Phone number
(628) 246-8004
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
275

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APPENDIX 1 (8/11/2025)
FORM ADV PART 2A (8/11/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts24,245
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,523,810,877

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Company Information

FARTHER

CRD#: 302050Grand Rapids, MI 49546

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