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James Scott Davis

James S. Davis

WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORS
Greenville, SC 29607
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CRD#: 4788164
James Scott Davis

Professional summary

James Scott Davis, CFP®, who also goes by J Scott Davis, is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Greenville, South Carolina and ARKADIOS CAPITAL located in Greenville, South Carolina.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. James has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

J Scott Davis

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
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

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2004

Experience

Current

May 21, 2014 - Present

WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 3 Legacy Park Road Suite A, Greenville, SC 29607
RIA
CRD#: 171260
Greenville, SC
Current

April 2, 2021 - Present

ARKADIOS CAPITAL

Office #1: 3 Legacy Park Rd. Ste A, Greenville, SC 29607
BD
CRD#: 282710
Greenville, SC
Past

May 19, 2014 - April 5, 2021

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25803
Greenville, SC
Past

April 21, 2011 - May 19, 2014

IC ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 140190
ANDERSON, SC
Past

April 21, 2011 - May 19, 2014

THE INVESTMENT CENTER, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17839
ANDERSON, SC
Past

September 7, 2007 - May 16, 2011

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
GREENVILLE, SC
Past

August 30, 2007 - May 16, 2011

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
GREENVILLE, SC
Past

July 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO

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".
WM
WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, LLC
CAPITAL OPTIONS, INC. | WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, LLC | WAGNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 171260 / SEC#: 801-79660

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/15/2014 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.
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
Florida
(4/2/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(4/6/2021)
IAR
North Carolina
(6/20/2024)
IAR
South Carolina
(5/21/2014)
RR
South Carolina
(4/5/2021)
IAR
Texas
(6/20/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/3/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/30/2004
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

WM
WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, LLC
CAPITAL OPTIONS, INC. | WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, LLC | WAGNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 171260 / SEC#: 801-79660

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/15/2014 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
3 Legacy Park Road Suite A, Greenville, SC 29607
Mailing Address
Phone number
(864) 236-4706
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
10

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, WRAP BROCHURE, APPENDIX 1 (3/16/2026)
WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORS ADV PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE (3/16/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts1,268
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 686,123,088

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Company Information

WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 171260Greenville, SC 29607

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