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James William Abbott

AIF®
CLARO ADVISORS
BOSTON, MA
·CRD# 4927658·13 years experience

Professional Summary

James William Abbott, AIF®, who also goes by Jim W Abbott, Jim William Abbott, is a registered financial advisor currently at CLARO ADVISORS INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Jim W Abbott, Jim William Abbott

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Years of Experience

13 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CLARO ADVISORS INC.·CRD# 160294
RIA
100 High Street Suite 950, Boston, MA 02110
October 16, 2017 - Present
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
RIA
Beverly, MA
April 8, 2013 - October 9, 2017
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
Beverly, MA
March 18, 2013 - October 9, 2017

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Current Firm

CA
CLARO ADVISORS INC.

AHA | LITCHFIELD FINANCIAL, LLC | CLARO ADVISORS, LLC | CLARO ADVISORS LLC | CLARO ADVISORS INC. | ALPINE HILL ADVISORS | ALPINE HILL

CRD#: 160294 / SEC#: 801-80372
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/8/2014 Approved)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (10/16/2014 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

100 High Street Suite 950, Boston, MA 02110

Phone Number

(800) 604-2838

# of Employees

37

SEC notice filing (24 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 24 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CLARO ADV PART 2A (7/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

3,161

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,407,659,698

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
03/06/2026Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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1) TEWKSBURY AND WOBURN, MA; HOCKEY INSTRUCTION; HOCKEY INSTRUCTOR; START DATE 6/1/2013; 3 HOURS PER MONTH; 0 DURING TRADING; DUTES ARE TEACHING YOUTH TO PLAY HOCKEY AND SKATE. 2) USA HOCKEY REFEREE STARTING 09/2017; 5 HOURS PER MONTH; 0 DURING TRADING; DUTIES ARE TO REFEREE YOUTH HOCKEY GAMES IN MA. 3) DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR "THE ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS OF MASSACHUSETTS" AND "ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS NATIONAL"; 3 HOURS PER MONTH; 1-2 DURING TRADING HOURS; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. 4) DIRECTOR ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR "FRIENDS OF UNH HOCKEY"; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; 3 HOURS PER MONTH; 0 DURING TRADING HOURS. 5) INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT, 1-5 HRS/MONTH

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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".
CA
CLARO ADVISORS INC.

AHA | LITCHFIELD FINANCIAL, LLC | CLARO ADVISORS, LLC | CLARO ADVISORS LLC | CLARO ADVISORS INC. | ALPINE HILL ADVISORS | ALPINE HILL

CRD#: 160294 / SEC#: 801-80372
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/8/2014 Approved)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (10/16/2014 Terminated)
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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.
IAR
Massachusetts
(10/16/2017)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2013About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2017About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2013About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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