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James Joseph Puplava

AIF®, CFP®
FINANCIAL SENSE ADVISORS
SAN DIEGO, CA
·CRD# 736091·45 years experience

Professional Summary

James Joseph Puplava, AIF®, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at FINANCIAL SENSE ADVISORS, INC. located in San Diego, California and FINANCIAL SENSE SECURITIES, INC. located in San Diego, California. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

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Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Fee Structure

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary
CFP®
Certified Financial Planner

Years of Experience

45 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FINANCIAL SENSE ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 111090
RIA
10920 Via Frontera Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92127
March 25, 2004 - Present
FINANCIAL SENSE SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 39301
BD
10920 Via Frontera Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92127
September 7, 1996 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
San Diego, CA
August 1, 2016 - January 11, 2017
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
April 12, 1984 - October 9, 1996
GREAT AMERICAN SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 7504
BD
September 22, 1982 - May 11, 1984
JODY HUMBER C.F.P. LTD.·CRD# 10463
BD
May 3, 1982 - September 2, 1982
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Fort Mill, SC
August 17, 1981 - October 9, 1996

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Current Firm

FS
FINANCIAL SENSE ADVISORS, INC.

FINANCIAL SENSE ADVISORS, INC. | PUPLAVA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | FINANCIAL SENSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 111090 / SEC#: 801-25937
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/1985 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

10920 Via Frontera Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92127

Phone Number

(858) 487-3939

# of Employees

11

SEC notice filing (37 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 37 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FINANCIAL SENSE ADVISORS, INC. PAM BROCHURE (8/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,116

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$835,564,894

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Other business activities

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Financial Sense Securities, Inc. - Insurance Agency - Investment Related - 10920 Via Frontera, Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92127 - Start 09/30/1996 - 5 Hr/Mo; 1 Hour(s) During Securities Trading; 5% Time Spent - Owner Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. - Registered Investment Advisor DBA: Financial Sense Wealth Management - Investment Related - 10920 Via Frontera, Suite 500, San Diego CA 92127 - Start 09/30/1996 - 160 Hr/Mo; 40 Hour(s) During Securities Trading; 100% Time Spent - I provide investment advisory services through Financial Sense Advisors, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in March 1985. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD Financialsense.com - 10920 Via Frontera, Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92127 - Participates in podcasts and occasional articles; approximately 24 hours/month

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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".
FS
FINANCIAL SENSE ADVISORS, INC.

FINANCIAL SENSE ADVISORS, INC. | PUPLAVA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | FINANCIAL SENSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 111090 / SEC#: 801-25937
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/1985 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(10/27/2005)
RR
Alaska
(10/27/2005)
RR
Arizona
(10/9/1996)
RR
Arkansas
(12/4/2007)
RR
California
(10/7/1996)
IAR
California
(3/25/2004)
RR
Colorado
(3/8/2002)
RR
Connecticut
(6/13/2002)
RR
Delaware
(5/16/2006)
RR
District of Columbia
(10/7/2011)
RR
Florida
(3/4/1999)
RR
Georgia
(1/22/2004)
RR
Hawaii
(5/8/2003)
RR
Idaho
(4/15/2004)
RR
Illinois
(10/30/1998)
RR
Indiana
(6/6/2006)
RR
Iowa
(7/7/2004)
RR
Kansas
(1/14/2004)
RR
Kentucky
(10/27/2005)
RR
Louisiana
(5/6/2004)
RR
Maine
(3/21/2007)
RR
Maryland
(8/27/2001)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/16/2002)
RR
Michigan
(11/21/2007)
RR
Minnesota
(8/22/2001)
RR
Mississippi
(5/27/2004)
RR
Missouri
(4/23/2007)
RR
Montana
(4/5/2006)
RR
Nebraska
(6/13/2006)
RR
Nevada
(3/6/2002)
RR
New Hampshire
(12/7/2004)
RR
New Jersey
(11/15/2002)
RR
New Mexico
(12/9/2002)
RR
New York
(4/30/2002)
RR
North Carolina
(2/7/2000)
RR
North Dakota
(10/7/2011)
RR
Ohio
(4/12/2006)
RR
Oklahoma
(11/19/2007)
RR
Oregon
(10/10/1996)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/10/2003)
RR
Rhode Island
(11/6/2007)
RR
South Carolina
(3/19/2002)
RR
South Dakota
(11/16/2007)
RR
Tennessee
(2/24/2003)
RR
Texas
(10/15/1996)
IAR
Texas
(10/4/2004)
RR
Utah
(1/19/2000)
RR
Vermont
(9/17/2003)
RR
Virginia
(1/3/2003)
RR
Washington
(10/7/1996)
RR
West Virginia
(2/4/2008)
RR
Wisconsin
(4/10/2001)
RR
Wyoming
(11/20/2002)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 1981About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1981About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 1985About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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