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James S. Cave

THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
Sacramento, CA 95815
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CRD#: 4791019
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Professional summary


James Scott Cave is a registered financial advisor currently at THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP located in Sacramento, California and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Sacramento, California.

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 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
1. 4/20/2016: Darold Mark - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 3/10/16 - 160 Hours Per Month/40 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100%. 2. 4/29/2016: WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Started 3/10/16 - 160 Hours Per Month/40 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100%. 3. 01/30/2024 - Darold Mark & Associates - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 04/03/2017 - 80 Hours Per Month/ 72 Hours During Trading - I provide investment advisory services through WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 1/2024. I expect to spend approximately 80 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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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

August 29, 2017 - Present

THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP

Office #1: 1455 Response Road, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95815
RIA
CRD#: 173194
Sacramento, CA
Current

April 20, 2016 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 1455 Response Rd, Ste 100, Sacramento, CA 95815
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Sacramento, CA
Past

January 27, 2015 - April 19, 2016

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

January 26, 2015 - April 19, 2016

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

December 17, 2014 - January 21, 2015

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
ROSEVILLE, CA
Past

March 6, 2014 - January 13, 2015

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 1137
Roseville, CA
Past

March 3, 2014 - January 13, 2015

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
Roseville, CA
Past

September 24, 2010 - September 12, 2013

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
LOOMIS, CA
Past

September 24, 2010 - September 12, 2013

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
LOOMIS, CA
Past

August 18, 2009 - September 29, 2010

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18272
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

August 15, 2008 - August 3, 2009

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
ROSEVILLE, CA
Past

August 15, 2008 - August 3, 2009

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
ROSEVILLE, CA
Past

January 31, 2007 - August 28, 2008

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

November 14, 2006 - August 28, 2008

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

December 21, 2005 - December 12, 2006

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
ROSEVILLE, CA
Past

June 25, 2004 - June 2, 2005

FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103863
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA

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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THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
ABOUND FINANCIAL | YERBA BUENA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | WILBORN ADVISORS | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS | V WEALTH MANAGEMENT | V WEALTH | UTOR WEALTH | TRULY ALIGNED INC. | TRELOAR & HEISEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP | SUNDANCE INVESTMENTS LLC | STRONGHAVEN LLC | STONEBRIDGE GLOBAL INVESTMENTS | SPECTRUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | REINERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REDWITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RDM ASSOCIATES | PROSPERITY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | PAVLOVIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PASCHANG & ASSOCIATES | PALO VERDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NICHOLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAVIGUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS | MTXE CAPITAL | MTXE ANALYTICS | METCALF PARTNERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKET CYCLE FINANCIAL | LUCAS WEALTH STRATEGIES | KONZA WEALTH ADVISORS | KC WEALTH ADVISOR, LLC | KAWABE & ASSOCIATES | KANSAS CITY RETIREMENT PLANNING, LLC | JHM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | INSTRUMENTAL ADVISORS | IMPACT WEALTH PARTNERS | HASKELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GEN 4 WEALTH ADVISORS | FRANZ TATUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL YOGI | FIDES WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ENCORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMBRACE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EDMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT/DE MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT | DE MANAGEMENT | DAROLD MARK & ASSOCIATES | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT,LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL ADVOCATES | CLARIO FINANCIAL SERVICES | CARTER FINANCIAL | BYDAND FINANCIAL, LLC | BRIGHT ADVISORS, LLC | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BALZER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | BAIR FINANCIAL PLANNING | APC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | ALTENBURG ASSET ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 173194 / SEC#: 801-80386

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/1/2014 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
California
(4/20/2016)
IAR
California
(8/29/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/25/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


TW
THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
ABOUND FINANCIAL | YERBA BUENA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | WILBORN ADVISORS | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS | V WEALTH MANAGEMENT | V WEALTH | UTOR WEALTH | TRULY ALIGNED INC. | TRELOAR & HEISEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP | SUNDANCE INVESTMENTS LLC | STRONGHAVEN LLC | STONEBRIDGE GLOBAL INVESTMENTS | SPECTRUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | REINERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REDWITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RDM ASSOCIATES | PROSPERITY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | PAVLOVIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PASCHANG & ASSOCIATES | PALO VERDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NICHOLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAVIGUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS | MTXE CAPITAL | MTXE ANALYTICS | METCALF PARTNERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKET CYCLE FINANCIAL | LUCAS WEALTH STRATEGIES | KONZA WEALTH ADVISORS | KC WEALTH ADVISOR, LLC | KAWABE & ASSOCIATES | KANSAS CITY RETIREMENT PLANNING, LLC | JHM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | INSTRUMENTAL ADVISORS | IMPACT WEALTH PARTNERS | HASKELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GEN 4 WEALTH ADVISORS | FRANZ TATUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL YOGI | FIDES WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ENCORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMBRACE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EDMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT/DE MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT | DE MANAGEMENT | DAROLD MARK & ASSOCIATES | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT,LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL ADVOCATES | CLARIO FINANCIAL SERVICES | CARTER FINANCIAL | BYDAND FINANCIAL, LLC | BRIGHT ADVISORS, LLC | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BALZER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | BAIR FINANCIAL PLANNING | APC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | ALTENBURG ASSET ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 173194 / SEC#: 801-80386

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/1/2014 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
8925 West Post Road 2nd Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89148
Mailing Address
Phone number
(702) 263-1919
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
204

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WCG WEALTH ADVISORS WRAP FEE PROGRAM (6/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts20,129
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,446,595,206

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Company Information


THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP

CRD#: 173194Sacramento, CA 95815

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