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James T. Moylan

SFE INVESTMENT COUNSEL
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
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CRD#: 5292132
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Professional summary

James Thomas Moylan is a registered financial advisor currently at SFE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. located in Los Angeles, California.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the 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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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 30, 2007 - Present

SFE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC.

Office #1: 801 South Figueroa Street, Suite 610, Los Angeles, CA 90017
RIA
CRD#: 145530
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

May 18, 2007 - April 27, 2016

STERN FISHER EDWARDS INC

BD
CRD#: 7548
LOS ANGELES, 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".
SI
SFE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC.
SFE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. | SFE INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.

CRD#: 145530 / SEC#: 801-68580

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/24/2007 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(11/30/2007)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/28/2007
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 4/27/2016
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/17/2007
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

SI
SFE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC.
SFE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. | SFE INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.

CRD#: 145530 / SEC#: 801-68580

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/24/2007 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
801 S. Figueroa Street Suite 610, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Mailing Address
Phone number
(213) 612-0220
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
11

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (7/7/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts772
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 581,606,303

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Company Information

SFE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC.

CRD#: 145530Los Angeles, CA 90017

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