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James Wesley Legg

FOUNDERS M&A ADVISORY
BIRMINGHAM, AL
·CRD# 6358296·12 years experience

Professional Summary

James Wesley Legg is a registered financial advisor currently at FOUNDERS M&A ADVISORY, LLC located in Birmingham, Alabama. James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 79 and Series 24 exams.

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Years of Experience

12 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FOUNDERS M&A ADVISORY, LLC·CRD# 269926
BD
1. 2400 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 100, Birmingham, AL 352332. 2400 Fifth Avenue South Suite 100, Birmingham, AL 35233
March 24, 2016 - Present
M&A SECURITIES GROUP, INC.·CRD# 39999
BD
Birmingham, AL
October 29, 2014 - April 7, 2016

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Current Firm

FM
FOUNDERS M&A ADVISORY, LLC

FOUNDERS M&A ADVISORY, LLC

CRD#: 269926 / SEC#: 8-69638
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

2400 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 100, Birmingham, AL 35233

Mailing Address

2400 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 100, Birmingham, AL 35233

Phone Number

(205) 949-2043

Established

Alabama since 10/30/2013

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (4 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FOUNDERS ADVISORS, LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS FOUNDERS INVESTMENT BANKING LLC)OWNER—
ALVAREZ, ENRIQUEFINOP4622342
CATES, ERIC OBIE IVCCO6394899
HIRSCH, KENNETH ALANBOARD MEMBER2588742
IRBY, RUSSELL LEE IIIBOARD MEMBER—
LEGG, JAMES WESLEYPRESIDENT & CEO6358296
TARENCE, ZANE PBOARD MEMBER5861607

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(4/12/2016)
RR
Tennessee
(1/2/2026)
RR
Texas
(1/2/2026)

Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2014About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 79 — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2014About the Series 79 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2014About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
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