James F. Watts

PROSPERITY PLANNING

NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116

CRD#: 8251070

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Professional summary

James Frederick Watts is a registered financial advisor currently at PROSPERITY PLANNING located in North Kansas City, Missouri.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2026. James has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Current

April 10, 2026 - Present

PROSPERITY PLANNING

Office #1: 1920 Buchanan Street, North Kansas City, MO 64116

RIA

CRD#: 298268

NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PROSPERITY PLANNING

PROSPERITY PLANNING | PROSPERITY PLANNING, INC.

CRD#: 298268 / SEC#: 801-113944

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/6/2018 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR

Missouri
(4/10/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/25/2025

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

PROSPERITY PLANNING

PROSPERITY PLANNING | PROSPERITY PLANNING, INC.

CRD#: 298268 / SEC#: 801-113944

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/6/2018 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1920 Buchanan Street, North Kansas City, MO 64116

Mailing Address

Phone number

(816) 587-7526

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A BROCHURE (6/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,320
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 465,026,622

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James F. Watts

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At a Glance

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

PROSPERITY PLANNING

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PROSPERITY PLANNING

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/25/2025

Current Firm

PROSPERITY PLANNING

Contact information

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

PROSPERITY PLANNING

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