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James T. Oakley

OXBOW ADVISORS
AUSTIN, TX 78701
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CRD#: 813008
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Professional summary


James Theodore Oakley, CFP®, who also goes by James T Oakley, James Terry Oakley, Ted Oakley, is a registered financial advisor currently at OXBOW ADVISORS, LLC located in Austin, Texas and HERNDON PLANT OAKLEY, LTD. located in Corpus Christi, Texas.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1975. James has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, PC, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


James T Oakley | James Terry Oakley | Ted Oakley

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
63% OWNERSHIP IN OXBOW ADVISORS, LLC. AMERICAN BANK, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, CORPUS CHRISTI TX, DIRECTOR SINCE 03/2005. FOSTER ANGELS OF SOUTH TEXAS, FOUNDER, NON-PROFIT, TEXAS, FOUNDATION HELPING FOSTER CHILDREN, SINCE 2001, FOSTER ANGELS OF CENTRAL TEXAS, FOUNDER, NON-PROFIT, TEXAS, FOUNDATION HELPING FOSTER CHILDREN, SINCE 2010. BIGG WHALE LLC, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED PHOENIX, AZ, INVESTOR, 2016. HERNDON PLANT OAKLEY INSURANCE AGENCY, LC, OFFICER SINCE 11/2011. CORNERSTONE MERGER AND ACQUISTIONS, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, CORPUS CHRISTI TX, 2 HOURS PER YEAR, PARTNER, FEBRUARY 2019. TEDOUPTICK LLC, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED,AUSTIN TX, 2 HOURS PER YEAR, DECEMBER 2020.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 1986

Experience


Current

June 13, 2011 - Present

OXBOW ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 200 West 6th Street Suite 1920, Austin, TX 78701
RIA
CRD#: 156393
AUSTIN, TX
Current

August 21, 1998 - Present

HERNDON PLANT OAKLEY, LTD.

Office #1: 800 North Shoreline Blvd. Suite 2200 South, Corpus Christi, TX 78401Office #2: 200 West 6th Street Suite 1920, Austin, TX 78701
RIA
BD
CRD#: 44971
Corpus Christi, TX
Past

August 26, 1998 - November 19, 2015

HERNDON PLANT OAKLEY, LTD.

RIA
CRD#: 44971
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
Past

March 2, 1998 - October 9, 1998

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 2, 1998 - March 2, 1998

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7600
Past

September 20, 1985 - January 2, 1998

RAUSCHER PIERCE REFSNES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6663
DALLAS, TX
Past

October 8, 1976 - October 7, 1985

ROTAN MOSLE INC.

BD
CRD#: 727
Past

October 1, 1975 - November 21, 1976

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 572

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".
OA
OXBOW ADVISORS, LLC
OXBOW ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 156393 / SEC#: 801-72387

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/6/2011 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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(1/13/2005)
RR
Arizona
(10/14/1998)
RR
Arkansas
(9/22/1998)
RR
California
(9/23/1998)
RR
Colorado
(9/14/1998)
RR
Delaware
(2/20/2018)
RR
District of Columbia
(7/11/2018)
RR
Florida
(8/26/1998)
RR
Georgia
(7/21/1999)
RR
Hawaii
(9/23/2003)
RR
Idaho
(1/5/2017)
RR
Illinois
(8/24/1998)
RR
Iowa
(10/14/1998)
RR
Kansas
(10/22/1998)
RR
Louisiana
(10/15/1998)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/19/1999)
RR
Michigan
(10/15/1998)
RR
Mississippi
(9/3/1998)
RR
Nevada
(10/14/1998)
RR
New Jersey
(1/17/2006)
RR
New Mexico
(10/16/1998)
RR
New York
(1/27/1999)
RR
North Carolina
(10/12/1998)
RR
Ohio
(10/13/1998)
RR
Oklahoma
(8/25/1998)
RR
Oregon
(10/12/1998)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/14/1998)
RR
South Carolina
(10/12/1998)
RR
Tennessee
(9/23/1998)
RR
Texas
(9/18/1998)
IAR
Texas
(6/13/2011)
RR
Utah
(8/6/2021)
RR
Virginia
(10/13/1998)
RR
Washington
(8/26/1998)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/24/2000)
RR
Wyoming
(1/20/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/2/1993
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 7/1/1977
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


OA
OXBOW ADVISORS, LLC
OXBOW ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 156393 / SEC#: 801-72387

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/6/2011 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
200 West 6th Street Suite 1920, Austin, TX 78701
Mailing Address
Phone number
(512) 386-1088
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
13

SEC notice filing (36 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

OXBOW ADVISORS, LLC FORM ADV PART 2A (7/16/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,625
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,097,433,511

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/19/2024
Cover Page
03/14/2024
02/08/2023

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Company Information


OXBOW ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 156393Austin, TX 78701

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