James A. Watson

CYPRESS WEALTH SERVICES

Palos Verdes Estates, CA

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CRD#: 5962288

Professional summary

James Alan Watson, who also goes by Jim Watson, is a registered financial advisor currently at CYPRESS WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Palos Verdes Estates, California.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. James has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Jim Watson

Other business activities

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Life and health Insurance agent CA Insurance Lic #0N04559

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 26, 2024 - Present

CYPRESS WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 288992

Palos Verdes Estates, CA

Past

April 3, 2020 - April 16, 2024

TROST FINANCIAL PLANNING

RIA

CRD#: 306915

Los Angeles, CA

Past

May 13, 2019 - October 14, 2024

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA

Past

May 13, 2019 - October 14, 2024

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA

Past

September 23, 2011 - January 7, 2019

ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CRD#: 133366

LOS ANGELES, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CYPRESS WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CYPRESS WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | THE CYPRESS GROUP

CRD#: 288992 / SEC#: 801-110836

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2017 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
(9/26/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/1/2019

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/23/2012

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: 9/22/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

CYPRESS WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CYPRESS WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | THE CYPRESS GROUP

CRD#: 288992 / SEC#: 801-110836

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2017 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

74150 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Mailing Address

Phone number

(760) 834-7250

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CYPRESS DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (9/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,882
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 965,541,741

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James A. Watson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view James Alan Watson's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

TROST FINANCIAL PLANNING

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CYPRESS WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 5/1/2019

Series 63

Date: 3/23/2012

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/22/2011

Current Firm

CYPRESS WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

CYPRESS WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

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