JH
James A. Head
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
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CRD#: 7530807
JH
Professional summary
James Austin Head, who also goes by Austin Head, James Austin Head, James A Head, is a registered financial advisor currently at STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED located in St. Simons Island, Georgia.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. James has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Austin Head | James Austin Head | James A Head
Other business activities
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1. Sea Island LLC; 100 Cloister Drive Sea Island, GA 31561; Hotel/Hospitality; Guest Services Associate; Valet and Bellman for a hotel/resort; 03/02/2020; 8hrs/wk; Not during securities trading hours; Not investment related
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 16, 2025 - Present
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
Office #1: 26 Market Street Suite 116, St. Simons Island, GA 31522RIA
BD
CRD#: 793
St. Simons Island, GA
Current
October 15, 2025 - Present
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
Office #1: 26 Market Street Suite 116, St. Simons Island, GA 31522RIA
BD
CRD#: 793
St. Simons Island, GA
Past
July 18, 2023 - December 19, 2023
MORGAN STANLEY
RIA
CRD#: 149777
Tampa, FL
Past
July 18, 2023 - December 19, 2023
MORGAN STANLEY
BD
CRD#: 149777
Tampa, FL
Past
November 22, 2022 - December 19, 2022
&PARTNERS
RIA
CRD#: 3767
NASHVILLE, TN
Past
April 28, 2022 - December 19, 2022
&PARTNERS
BD
CRD#: 3767
NASHVILLE, TN
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
EATON PARTNERS | WASHINGTON CROSSING ADVISORS | TWP PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | STIFEL NICOLAUS & CO INC INVESTMENT SERVICES | STIFEL CAPITAL ADVISORS
CRD#: 793 / SEC#: 801-10746, 8-1447
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/1975 Approved)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/30/2011 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Alabama(10/15/2025)
RR
Florida(10/15/2025)
RR
Georgia(10/15/2025)
IAR
Georgia(10/16/2025)
RR
Illinois(10/15/2025)
RR
Maryland(10/15/2025)
RR
New York(10/15/2025)
RR
North Carolina(10/17/2025)
RR
South Carolina(10/15/2025)
RR
Tennessee(10/15/2025)
RR
Virginia(10/15/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 4/28/2022
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange
Current Firm
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
EATON PARTNERS | WASHINGTON CROSSING ADVISORS | TWP PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | STIFEL NICOLAUS & CO INC INVESTMENT SERVICES | STIFEL CAPITAL ADVISORS
CRD#: 793 / SEC#: 801-10746, 8-1447
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/1975 Approved)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/30/2011 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
501 North Broadway, St Louis, MO 63102
Mailing Address
501 North Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102
Phone number
(314) 342-2000
Established
Missouri since 02/20/1900
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
6,464
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP. | SHAREHOLDER | |
| AYD, PAUL JOSEPH | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - CAPITAL MARKETS | 2963853 |
| BRIGHT, GEOFFREY CLYDE JR | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | 4696103 |
| BROOKS, PATRICK RODGERS | ROSFP - CAPITAL MARKETS | 2223412 |
| DODSON, CHARLES EDWARD | CCO ADVISORY SERVICES | 1744430 |
| FISHER, MARK PHILIP | GENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY | 4970942 |
| HYDE, GINA ELIZABETH | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - CAPITAL MARKETS | 2812751 |
| KRUSZEWSKI, RONALD JAMES | PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 1434827 |
| MELINGER, ADAM SCOTT | ROSFP - PCG | 2373020 |
| NOLL, DOUGLAS WAYNE | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 1614129 |
| RAYMOND, CHARLES BRADFORD GREEN | CO-HEAD GLOBAL INSTITUTIONAL EQUITIES & ADVISORY | 2796106 |
| SCHRICK, FREDERICK RICHARD | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5636488 |
| SLINEY, DAVID DEAN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 2276514 |
| ZEMLYAK, JAMES MARK | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 1586132 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 368,405 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 171,209,609,487 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 168 |
| Civil Event | 2 |
| Arbitration | 60 |
| Bond | 2 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2024 | ||
| 12/19/2023 |
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Company Information
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
CRD#: 793St. Simons Island, GA 31522TRUST BUT VERIFY
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