James S. Jones

CREWS & ASSOCIATES

Little Rock, AR 72212

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CRD#: 502536

Professional summary

James Stephen Jones, who also goes by Jim Jones, is a registered financial advisor currently at CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC. located in Little Rock, Arkansas.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1978. James has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 1, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Jim Jones

Other business activities

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1. BAPTIST HEALTH BOARD OF TRUSTEES; HAS NO OWNERSHIP;IS NOT BUSINESS RELATED; POSITION HELD: TRUSTEE - NOT FOR PROFIT; DEVOTES 3-6 HOURS PER MONTH WHICH IS DURING TRADING HOURS; DUTIES - FIDUCIARY. 2. trustee of family-related trust, since 5-20-2003, private residential address. 3. trustee of family-related trust, since 4-30-2003, private residential address. 4. trustee of family-related trust, since 10-6-2004, private residential address. 5. trustee of family-related trust, since 10-6-2004, private residential address. 6. trustee of family-related trust, since 10-6-2004, private residential address. 7. trustee of family-related trust, since 10-6-2004, private residential address. 8. Crews Core Holding Company (CCHC); investment-related business; 521 President Clinton Ave, Suite 800, Little Rock, AR 72201; holding company; Board Member; January of 2022; approximately 2 hours per week during trading hours; CCHC is Crews' parent business entity/corporation. CCHC holds controlling stock or membership interests in other investment related companies.

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

September 30, 2019 - Present

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Office #1: 4007 N Rodney Parham Rd, Little Rock, AR 72212

RIA

CRD#: 8052

Little Rock, AR

Current

September 29, 1979 - Present

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Office #1: 4007 N Rodney Parham Rd, Little Rock, AR 72212

RIA

CRD#: 8052

Little Rock, AR

Past

December 14, 2015 - December 20, 2018

FIRST SECURITY FUND ADVISERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 179538

LITTLE ROCK, AR

Past

August 11, 1978 - October 24, 1979

T. J. RANEY & SONS, INC.

CRD#: 3128

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".

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CREWS | FIRST SECURITY CREWS | CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 8052 / SEC#: 801-128827, 8-24075

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/10/2023 Approved)

Arkansas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/24/2006 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/24/2021 Approved)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/14/2019 Approved)

Oklahoma

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2022 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)

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).

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.

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

Alabama
(10/27/2025)

IAR

Alabama
(10/27/2025)

Alaska
(10/27/2025)

Arizona
(10/27/2025)

Arkansas
(5/20/1983)

IAR

Arkansas
(9/30/2019)

California
(10/27/2025)

IAR

California
(10/27/2025)

Colorado
(10/27/2025)

IAR

Colorado
(10/28/2025)

Connecticut
(10/27/2025)

Delaware
(10/27/2025)

IAR

Delaware
(10/28/2025)

District of Columbia
(10/27/2025)

Florida
(10/27/2025)

IAR

Florida
(10/28/2025)

Georgia
(10/27/2025)

Hawaii
(10/27/2025)

Idaho
(10/27/2025)

Illinois
(9/19/2005)

Indiana
(10/27/2025)

Iowa
(10/27/2025)

Kansas
(10/27/2025)

Kentucky
(10/27/2025)

Louisiana
(8/5/1993)

IAR

Louisiana
(10/27/2025)

Maine
(10/27/2025)

Maryland
(10/27/2025)

Massachusetts
(10/27/2025)

Michigan
(10/27/2025)

Minnesota
(10/27/2025)

Mississippi
(10/27/2025)

Missouri
(12/23/2020)

IAR

Missouri
(10/27/2025)

Montana
(10/27/2025)

Nebraska
(10/27/2025)

Nevada
(10/27/2025)

New Hampshire
(10/27/2025)

New Jersey
(10/27/2025)

New Mexico
(10/27/2025)

New York
(6/16/2020)

IAR

New York
(10/27/2025)

North Carolina
(10/27/2025)

North Dakota
(10/27/2025)

Ohio
(10/27/2025)

Oklahoma
(8/17/1988)

IAR

Oklahoma
(10/27/2025)

Oregon
(10/27/2025)

Pennsylvania
(10/27/2025)

Rhode Island
(10/27/2025)

South Carolina
(10/27/2025)

South Dakota
(10/27/2025)

Tennessee
(10/27/2025)

Texas
(12/19/1996)

IAR

Texas
(10/29/2025)

Utah
(10/27/2025)

Vermont
(10/27/2025)

Virginia
(10/27/2025)

Washington
(11/21/2022)

West Virginia
(10/27/2025)

Wisconsin
(8/22/1988)

Wyoming
(10/27/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/14/2015

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/4/1983

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52TO

Date: 9/25/2025

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 79TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 4/1/1987

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/16/1978

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 9/5/1978

Registered Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 10/5/1985

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 10/1/1983

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CREWS | FIRST SECURITY CREWS | CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 8052 / SEC#: 801-128827, 8-24075

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/10/2023 Approved)

Arkansas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/24/2006 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/24/2021 Approved)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/14/2019 Approved)

Oklahoma

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2022 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

521 President Clinton Avenue Suite 800, Little Rock, AR 72201

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 1696, Little Rock, AR 72203-1696

Phone number

(501) 907-2000

Established

Arkansas since 07/06/1979

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

130

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC. 2025 (5/7/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
CREWS CORE HOLDING COMPANY	OWNER
BEARDSLEY, SCOTT ARTHUR	SECRETARY OF THE BOARD	2349866
BUMPERS, JOSEPH PARROTT	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	4336359
CLAY, DENNIS CHARLES	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	1233857
JONES, JAMES STEPHEN	PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR	502536
MEYER, DAMON CHRISTIAN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4133916

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	336
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 149,386,233

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	15
Arbitration	1

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James S. Jones

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view James Stephen Jones's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view James Stephen Jones's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

FIRST SECURITY FUND ADVISERS, INC.

T. J. RANEY & SONS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/14/2015

Series 63

Date: 6/4/1983

Series 52TO

Date: 9/25/2025

Series 79TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 3

Date: 4/1/1987

Series 7

Date: 12/16/1978

Series 1

Date: 9/5/1978

Series 53

Date: 10/5/1985

Series 24

Date: 10/1/1983

FINRA

Current Firm

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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