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James T. Davis

MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Lexington, KY 40507
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CRD#: 6646090
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Professional summary


James Taylor Davis, who also goes by Taylor Davis, is a registered financial advisor currently at MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Lexington, Kentucky.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Taylor Davis

Other business activities


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1.IRONGUIDE, INVESTMENT RELATED, DBA FOR FIXED INSURANCE, INSURANCE AGENT, DBA FOR INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS THROUGH MWM, START DATE 5.31.2024, 160 HOURS PER MONTH DEVOTED, 160 HOURS PER MONTH DURING SECURITIES TRADING. SALES OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS AND OFFICE OVERSIGHT, INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS DBAMAY EARN COMMISSIONS FROM INSURANCE COMPANIES NOT AFFILIATED WITH MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT FOR SALES OF NON-VARIABLE LIFE, HEALTH, ANNUITY AND/OR DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE PRODUCTS . INVESTMENT RELATED. 2. AFFIRM; RICHMOND, KY, BOARD MEMBER AND MANAGER, NO COMPENSATION, START DATE 07/25/2025 HOURS PER MONTH: 1, MANAGES INVESTMENT ACCOUNT AND SERVES ON BOARD, NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON SERVING WOMEN IN CRISIS, 3. 100% OWNER, AUTHOR, 468 HOLIDAY RD, LEXINGTON, , KENTUCKY, 40502, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUTHOR, START DATE: 1/9/2024, HOURS PER MONTH: 0-5, HOURS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0-5, WRITE A BOOK.

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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

June 10, 2024 - Present

MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 100 W Main Street Suite 450, Lexington, KY 40507
RIA
CRD#: 151523
Lexington, KY
Past

December 13, 2017 - June 21, 2024

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
LEXINGTON, KY

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".
MW
MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | VARSITY WEALTH

CRD#: 151523 / SEC#: 801-70676

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/14/2009 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Kentucky
(6/10/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/24/2024
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/21/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


MW
MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | VARSITY WEALTH

CRD#: 151523 / SEC#: 801-70676

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/14/2009 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
100 W Main Street Suite 450, Lexington, KY 40507
Mailing Address
Phone number
(859) 543-4516
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
64

SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT FORM ADV PART 2A 2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts8,802
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,885,527,411

Red Flags


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Company Information


MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 151523Lexington, KY 40507

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