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James Janghwan Kim

James J. Kim

WESTPARK WEALTH ADVISORS
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78413
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CRD#: 5995274
James Janghwan Kim

Professional summary


James Janghwan Kim, CFP®, who also goes by Jang Hwan Kim, is a registered financial advisor currently at WESTPARK WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. located in Corpus Christi, Texas and CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. located in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Jang Hwan Kim

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) JHK Financial, CPA, CFP, PFS, PLLC. Investment related. Address: 5337 Yorktown Blvd., Suite 301, Corpus Christi, TX 78413. Nature of Business: DBA for Investment related securities & insurance service, fixed insurance sales, fixed life & annuity products, health insurance. Position/Title/Relationship: Managing Member. Start Date: 10/2002. Hours per month: 80. Hours per month during Securities trading hours: 30. Duties/Responsibilities: Investment related securities & insurance service, fixed insurance sales, fixed life & annuity products, health insurance and sales and service. 2) Lee & Kim CPAs, PLLC. Non-Investment related. Address: 5337 Yorktown Blvd., Suite 301, Corpus Christi, TX 78413. Nature of Business: CPA Service, Member, and tax principal of the PLLC. Position/Title/Relationship: Partner. Start Date: 01/2013. Hours per month: 120. Hours per month during Securities trading hours: 50. Duties/Responsibilities: CPA Services. 3) Westpark Wealth Advisors, Inc. Investment related. Address: 13111 Westheimer Road, Suite 475, Houston, TX 77077. Nature of Business: Advisory Services. Position/Title/Relationship: IAR. Hours per month: 20. Hours per month during Securities trading hours: 20. Duties/Responsibilities: Meeting the client, review portfolio on an annual basis. Start Date: 04/2012. 4) Kim & Kim Managements, LLC. Non-Investment related. Address: 8110 Marseille Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78414. Nature of Business: DBA for Rental property, passive income property from real estates. Position/Title/Relationship: Managing Member. Start Date: 01/01/2019. Hours per month: 0. Hours per month during Securities trading hours: 0. Duties/Responsibilities: Rental property, passive income from real estates. 5) "James Kim Rental Property 5337 Yorktown Blvd. Blvd. 3, Suite 302 & 303 1/2 of the ownership", Is Not Investment Related,,Rents,1/2 of the owner,2021-07-01,0 hours per month,0 hours per month during trading hours,Other Compensation, Passive investment - Rent 6) Timbergate Property, LLC. Non-Investment related. 8110 Marseille Dr. Corpus Christi, TX 78414. Residential rental. Position: Partner. Start date: 02/28/2024. Hours/month: 0 Hours/month during securities trading hours: 0. 7) Woodhouse Realty, LLC. Non-investment related. 8110 Marseille Dr. Corpus Christi, TX 78414. Residential rental. Position: Partner. Start date: 02/28/2024. Hours/month: 0 Hours/month during securities trading hours: 0.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2011

Experience


Current

April 16, 2012 - Present

WESTPARK WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 5337 Yorktown Blvd. Bl003, Suite 301, Corpus Christi, TX 78413
RIA
CRD#: 130914
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
Current

November 15, 2017 - Present

CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Office #1: 5337 Yorktown Blvd. Suite 301, Corpus Christi, TX 78413
RIA
BD
CRD#: 20999
Corpus Christi, TX
Past

April 16, 2012 - November 9, 2017

IMS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35567
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
Past

December 22, 2011 - February 7, 2012

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

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".
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WESTPARK WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
IMS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | WESTPARK WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | WESTPARK WEALTH ADVISORS | WEST PARK WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 130914 / SEC#: 801-63009

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2004 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
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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IAR
Texas
(4/16/2012)
RR
Texas
(11/15/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/2/2012
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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WESTPARK WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
IMS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | WESTPARK WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | WESTPARK WEALTH ADVISORS | WEST PARK WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 130914 / SEC#: 801-63009

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2004 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
13111 Westheimer Rd. Suite 475, Houston, TX 77077
Mailing Address
13111 Westheimer Rd. Suite 475, Houston, TX 77077
Phone number
(713) 266-2993
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
27

SEC notice filing (17 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WESTPARK WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. ADV PART 2A - 2025 FIRM DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts700
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 229,314,510

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Company Information


WESTPARK WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 130914Corpus Christi, TX 78413

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