James M. Sutton

ECHO45 ADVISORS LLC

WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595

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CRD#: 5654862

Professional summary

James Matthew Sutton, who also goes by James M. Sutton, James Sutton, is a registered financial advisor currently at ECHO45 ADVISORS LLC located in Walnut Creek, California.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. James has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

James M. Sutton | James Sutton

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1) Land Club LLC Address: 4114 Poppleton Way, Carmichael, CA 95608 Nature of the business: property tech company, not investment related Position and duties: Member, passive investor Start Date: 7/18/2024 # of Hours per month devoted to Business: less than 5 # of Hours per month during trading hours: 0 2) Land Club Sutter Creek LLC Address: 4114 Poppleton Way, Carmichael, CA 95608 Nature of the business: land development, not investment related Position and duties: Passive Investor due to relationship with Land Club LLC Start Date: 7/18/2024 # of Hours per month devoted to Business: less than 0 # of Hours per month during trading hours: 0

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 28, 2020 - Present

ECHO45 ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 1802 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94595

RIA

CRD#: 307265

WALNUT CREEK, CA

Past

May 9, 2017 - August 12, 2020

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

May 9, 2017 - August 12, 2020

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

September 17, 2015 - April 11, 2017

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

September 17, 2015 - April 11, 2017

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

August 3, 2013 - August 28, 2015

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ECHO45 ADVISORS LLC

ECHO45 ADVISORS LLC | ECHO45 ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 307265 / SEC#: 801-118109

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/24/2020 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
(8/28/2020)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/23/2013

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 3/19/2024

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/2/2013

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

ECHO45 ADVISORS LLC

ECHO45 ADVISORS LLC | ECHO45 ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 307265 / SEC#: 801-118109

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/24/2020 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1802 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94595

Mailing Address

Phone number

(877) 432-4645

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (6/2/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	566
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 194,875,409

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James M. Sutton

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view James Matthew Sutton's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ECHO45 ADVISORS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/23/2013

Series 7TO

Date: 3/19/2024

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/2/2013

Current Firm

ECHO45 ADVISORS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ECHO45 ADVISORS LLC

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