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Sterling W. James

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CRD#: 7671269
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Sterling Walker James III

Professional summary


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Sterling Walker James III, who also goes by Sterling W James, Sterling Walker James, Sterling James, was a registered financial professional .

Sterling is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2022. Sterling had worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Aliases


Sterling W James | Sterling Walker James | Sterling James

Other business activities


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1)CEDAROAK INVESTMENTS LLC POSITION: Member NATURE: * Purchase rental properties* Manage rental properties* Sale / dispose of rental properties* Research possible additional rental properties* Work with property management INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 06/14/2006 ADDRESS: 19363 Willamette Drive #270, West Linn OR 97068, United States DESCRIPTION: * Purchase rental properties* Manage rental properties* Sale / dispose of rental properties* File partnership return annually* Send resultant K1's to members 2)MCCOY FOAT CPAS POSITION: accountant NATURE: * Public accounting* Bookkeeping services*Personal Tax Planning? *BusinessTax Planning* ?Estate Planning & Wealth Management? INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/01/2014 ADDRESS: 1800 BLAKENSHIP RD., STE 430, WEST LINN OR 97068, United States DESCRIPTION: * Prepare personal and related tax returns for clients* Field notices from taxing authorities and prepare responses* Provide tax planning calculations for clients* Help train new staff in tax preparation* Assist with company accounting 3)MF LINEAGE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC POSITION: Investment Advisor Representative NATURE: * Assist clients with investment decisions.?* Place investment orders for clients.* Oversee client portfolios and make recommendations.* Assist clients with retirement planning.* Assist clients with wealth management. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 20 START DATE: 11/17/2022 ADDRESS: 1800 BLAKENSHIP RD., STE 430, WEST LINN OR 97068, United States DESCRIPTION: *Assist clients with investment decisions.?* Placeinvestment orders for clients.* Oversee client portfolios and make recommendations.* Assist clients with retirement planning.* Assist clients with wealth management. 4)SEVENTH TRADITION LLC POSITION: Member NATURE: * Passive Investment Partnership* Combines passive limited partnership investments to one reporting document* Reports corresponding income/losses to partners* Files a partnership return* Looks forsuitable addition limited partnership investments* Investments are limited partnerships in which I have no control - simply my investment amount* Limited Partnerships contain multi family rental properties and storage units. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 11/10/2021 ADDRESS: 19363 Willamette Drive #270, West Linn OR 97068, United States DESCRIPTION: * Setup Passive Investment Partnership* Combine passive limited partnership investments to one reporting document* Report corresponding income/losses to partners* File partnership return* Look for suitable addition limited partnership investments

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Experience


Past

December 8, 2022 - March 15, 2023

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
WEST LINN, OR

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/22/2020
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm


AA
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORY SERVICES | HD VEST ADVISORY SERVICES | H.D. VEST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | AVANTAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 104556 / SEC#: 801-29892

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Contact information


Main Address
3200 Olympus Blvd Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75019
Mailing Address
Phone number
(972) 870-6000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2,278

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV 2A FIRM BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts140,306
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 46,109,939,749

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/13/2024
Cover Page
11/28/2023

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AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 104556

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