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James H. Ross

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CRD#: 815598
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

James Harrell Ross was a registered financial advisor .

James is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1975. James had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 22, Series 24, Series 8 and Series 39 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

March 25, 2015 - April 29, 2015

FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 316
DALLAS, TX
Past

January 30, 2007 - April 29, 2015

MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17587
DALLAS, TX
Past

January 14, 2005 - April 29, 2015

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6220
DALLAS, TX
Past

September 7, 2004 - April 29, 2015

MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.

BD
CRD#: 17587
DALLAS, TX
Past

January 14, 2004 - April 29, 2015

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 6220
DALLAS, TX
Past

August 4, 1998 - January 13, 2004

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
PALM DESERT, CA
Past

August 29, 1997 - January 13, 2004

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

June 6, 1996 - April 2, 1997

UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) INC.

BD
CRD#: 583
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 19, 1995 - March 6, 1996

VOYA INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD
CRD#: 37886
WINDSOR, CT
Past

October 13, 1992 - September 14, 1995

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

February 9, 1988 - May 7, 1991

GEODYNE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17923
Past

December 15, 1987 - January 22, 1988

SOURCE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8026
Past

April 23, 1984 - April 22, 1985

SAMSON SECURITIES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 8597
Past

March 30, 1983 - May 15, 1984

VISCOUNT SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 8418
Past

August 5, 1980 - March 9, 1983

DAHL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 8125
Past

January 11, 1978 - June 27, 1978

PAINE, WEBBER, JACKSON & CURTIS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 640
Past

August 2, 1977 - January 12, 1978

BATEMAN EICHLER, HILL RICHARDS, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 76
Past

April 23, 1976 - August 22, 1977

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235
Past

November 24, 1975 - May 9, 1976

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 793

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/30/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 10/13/1993
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


FS
FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY, LLC
FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY | FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 316 / SEC#: , 8-1523

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/08/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 12/31/2014
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FIRST SOUTHWEST HOLDINGS, L.L.C.SHAREHOLDER
COMMONS, DAVID ALANCEO, CCO, CFO4614412
EDGE, JOSEPH MICHAELDIRECTOR4326551
LEVENTHAL, LAURADIRECTOR1175259

Disclosures


Regulatory Event16
Arbitration5

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Company Information


FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 316

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