James E. Mcdowell

STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS

Austin, TX

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CRD#: 5071118

Professional summary

James Edward Mcdowell is a registered financial advisor currently at STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. located in Austin, Texas and STANCORP EQUITIES, INC. located in Portland, Oregon.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. James has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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None

Experience

Current

March 9, 2023 - Present

STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 110228

Austin, TX

Current

March 20, 2023 - Present

STANCORP EQUITIES, INC.

Office #1: 1100 Sw 6th Avenue, Portland, OR 97204

CRD#: 19517

Portland, OR

Past

November 4, 2020 - May 6, 2021

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 5393

Austin, TX

Past

November 4, 2020 - May 6, 2021

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

Austin, TX

Past

December 15, 2016 - January 30, 2019

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP

RIA

CRD#: 106482

AUSTIN, TX

Past

August 5, 2016 - January 30, 2019

DFA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 10292

AUSTIN, TX

Past

February 17, 2006 - May 17, 2006

NELSONREID, INC.

CRD#: 45503

HOUSTON, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.

STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. | THE STANDARD

CRD#: 110228 / SEC#: 801-57811

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/31/2000 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.

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.

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Louisiana
(1/3/2024)

Texas
(3/23/2023)

IAR

Texas
(5/10/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/14/2016

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/8/2005

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/5/2016

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.

STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. | THE STANDARD

CRD#: 110228 / SEC#: 801-57811

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/31/2000 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1100 Sw Sixth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204

Mailing Address

900 Sw Fifth Avenue C22, Portland, OR 97204

Phone number

(800) 858-5420

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SIA FORM ADV PART 2A (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	103,728
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 33,592,166,292

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
04/29/2025	Cover Page	Report
03/28/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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James E. Mcdowell

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

STANCORP EQUITIES, INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP

DFA SECURITIES LLC

NELSONREID, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/14/2016

Series 63

Date: 12/8/2005

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/5/2016

FINRA

Current Firm

STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.

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