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James Michael O'brien Ii

MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES
WHEELING, WV
·CRD# 7486998·5 years registered

Professional Summary

James Michael O'brien II, who also goes by Michael O'brien, is a registered financial advisor currently at MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES, INC. located in Wheeling, West Virginia. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. James has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Michael O'brien

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Years of Experience

5 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES, INC.Current·CRD# 135184
RIA
2100 Market Street, Wheeling, WV 26003
January 7, 2022 - Present

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Current Firm

MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES, INC.
MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES, INC.

JAVCO, LLC | MCKINLEY INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. | MCKINLEY INVESTMENT GROUP | MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES, INC. | MCKINLEY CARTER TRUST COMPANY | MCKINLEY CARTER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 135184 / SEC#: 801-64584
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/4/2005 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2100 Market Street, Wheeling, WV 26003

Phone Number

(304) 230-2400

# of Employees

32

SEC notice filing (27 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 27 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MCWS ADV PART 2A 2026 (3/23/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

3,994

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,306,284,068

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/21/2025Cover PageReport
07/26/2024Cover PageReport
09/27/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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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".
MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES, INC.
MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES, INC.

JAVCO, LLC | MCKINLEY INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. | MCKINLEY INVESTMENT GROUP | MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES, INC. | MCKINLEY CARTER TRUST COMPANY | MCKINLEY CARTER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 135184 / SEC#: 801-64584
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/4/2005 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.
IAR
West Virginia
(1/7/2022)

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.

Exams

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

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 2021About the Series 65 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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