James C. Sturgis

SIGNATUREFD

Atlanta, GA 30309

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CRD#: 5333171

Professional summary

James Colin Sturgis, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at SIGNATUREFD, LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2009

Experience

Current

June 7, 2018 - Present

SIGNATUREFD, LLC

Office #1: 1230 Peachtree Street, Ne Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA 30309

RIA

CRD#: 112758

Atlanta, GA

Past

July 21, 2015 - May 30, 2018

HOMRICH BERG

RIA

CRD#: 108189

ATLANTA, GA

Past

September 21, 2009 - March 15, 2013

SOLIDUS WEALTH MANGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 151553

ATLANTA, GA

Past

November 13, 2007 - September 16, 2009

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 2881

ATLANTA, GA

Past

November 5, 2007 - September 16, 2009

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 2881

ATLANTA, GA

Past

August 30, 2007 - October 22, 2007

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 17499

ATLANTA, GA

Past

July 3, 2007 - October 22, 2007

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17499

ATLANTA, GA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SIGNATUREFD, LLC

F&D ADVISORS, LLC | SIGNATUREFD, LLC

CRD#: 112758 / SEC#: 801-60393

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/6/2001 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.

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IAR

Georgia
(6/7/2018)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/28/2007

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/2/2007

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

SIGNATUREFD, LLC

F&D ADVISORS, LLC | SIGNATUREFD, LLC

CRD#: 112758 / SEC#: 801-60393

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/6/2001 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1230 Peachtree Street, Ne Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA 30309

Mailing Address

Phone number

(404) 253-7600

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

119

SEC notice filing (34 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SIGNATUREFD, LLC (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	10,558
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 8,331,600,262

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/26/2025	Cover Page	Report
09/27/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/28/2022	Cover Page	Report

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James C. Sturgis

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

HOMRICH BERG

SOLIDUS WEALTH MANGEMENT

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SIGNATUREFD, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/28/2007

Series 7

Date: 7/2/2007

Current Firm

SIGNATUREFD, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (34 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

SIGNATUREFD, LLC

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