James M. Lewis

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS

Atlanta, GA 30328

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CRD#: 6274496

Professional summary

James Mcmahon Lewis JR., CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia and WELA STRATEGIES, INC. located in Atlanta, Georgia.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Name of Other Business: Retire Southern Company, LLC; Not investment related; Nature of Other Business: Podcast / Website / Social Media named Retire Southern, lifestyle brand focusing on celebrating the authenticity of the Southern lifestyle (Travel / Entertainment / Culture), primary focus is food, fishing, music, and fun; Will spend 10-15 hours a week on this outside of trading hours; Duties: Producer.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2015

Experience

Current

January 7, 2014 - Present

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 10 Glenlake Parkway North Tower, Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA 30328

RIA

CRD#: 158055

Atlanta, GA

Current

January 7, 2014 - Present

WELA STRATEGIES, INC.

Office #1: 10 Glenlake Parkway North Tower, Suite 1010, Atlanta, GA 30328

RIA

CRD#: 147762

Atlanta, GA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 158055 / SEC#: 801-72532

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/7/2011 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

Georgia
(1/7/2014)

IAR

Texas
(10/19/2016)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/27/2013

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 158055 / SEC#: 801-72532

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/7/2011 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

10 Glenlake Parkway North Tower, Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA 30328

Mailing Address

Phone number

(404) 531-0018

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC (8/14/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	13,529
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 6,298,397,792

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/16/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/15/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/24/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/20/2022	Cover Page	Report

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James M. Lewis

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view James Mcmahon Lewis JR.'s CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

WELA STRATEGIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/27/2013

Current Firm

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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