James W. Debona

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CRD#: 851627

Professional summary

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James Wade Debona, who also goes by James Wade Davis, was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1978. James had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 5 exams.

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Aliases

James Wade Davis

Other business activities

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(1) Name of Business: DeBona Wealth Management, LLC Address: 484 Mulberry St. Ste 290, Macon, Georgia, 31201, United States Activity Type: Support Company - Owner Position/Title: Other Investment Related: No Start Date: 02/28/2008 Hours per month devoted to this business: 81+ Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 81+ Description of duties: Sole authority to running and maintaining this business. (2) Name of Business: DEBRA Enterprises DBA Yesterdaze and Game-On Sports Cafe Address: 2607 Moody Road #A, Warner Robins, GA, 31088, United States Activity Type: Business Owner Position/Title: Officer - Vice President Investment Related: No Start Date: 07/01/1996 Hours per month devoted to this business: 2-10 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 0-1 Description of duties: Handle legal and accounting responsibilities utilizing the appropriate professionals.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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Experience

Past

January 2, 2009 - January 6, 2025

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA

CRD#: 149018

MACON, GA

Past

November 14, 2005 - January 2, 2009

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 6694

MACON, GA

Past

September 15, 2005 - January 6, 2025

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

MACON, GA

Past

February 18, 2003 - August 29, 2005

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7556

ATLANTA, GA

Past

March 22, 2002 - August 29, 2005

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Past

January 12, 1999 - March 6, 2002

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17499

ATLANTA, GA

Past

January 1, 1998 - December 11, 1998

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16361

BOSTON, MA

Past

June 7, 1993 - January 1, 1998

NATIONSSECURITIES

CRD#: 32542

Past

May 20, 1993 - June 7, 1993

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16361

BOSTON, MA

Past

September 26, 1978 - August 16, 1990

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 1, 1978 - September 26, 1978

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

CRD#: 572

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

MARY ELIZABETH HAAS | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC | RAYMOND JAMES ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 149018 / SEC#: 801-69815

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/23/2008 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/23/1995

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/4/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 6/21/2002

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/2/1993

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 5

Date: 10/26/1981

Interest Rate Options Examination

Current Firm

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

MARY ELIZABETH HAAS | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC | RAYMOND JAMES ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 149018 / SEC#: 801-69815

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/23/2008 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

880 Carillon Parkway, Saint Petersburg, FL 33716

Mailing Address

Phone number

(727) 567-3020

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

6,727

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC. WRAP BROCHURE (6/30/2025)

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC. FIRM BROCHURE (6/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,030,208
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 344,868,106,925

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/12/2025	Cover Page	Report
08/21/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Contact information

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James W. Debona

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

NATIONSSECURITIES

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/23/1995

Series 63

Date: 6/4/1993

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 6/21/2002

Series 7

Date: 6/2/1993

Series 5

Date: 10/26/1981

Current Firm

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

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