Bryce James has been President of Smart Portfolios since March 2005, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Bryce James holds a B.S. in Accounting, Finance and Marketing from Central Washington University.
Smart Portfolios, LLC is a Lake Forest Park, WA firm with $210M under management, 150 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Bryce James is Founder & CEO of Smart Portfolios. He has over thirty four years of hands-on investment experience, most recently as partner and founder of Shield Investment Advisors, a fixed-income fund of hedge funds. Earlier he was a Senior Vice President with Morgan Stanley and, from 1983 to 2000, a fee-based portfolio manager and consultant; he created the Investment-Consulting model for Drexel Burnham Lambert in 1984.
Bryce James’ longest registration is the current one, 22 years at Smart Portfolios since 2004. Before joining Smart Portfolios in 2004, Bryce James was registered through Shield Investment Advisors, LLC and Morgan Stanley.
- Swan Strategies, LLC– · 1 yearSeattle, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 135158
- Smart Portfolios, LLCCurrent– present · 22 yearsLake Forest Park, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 131342
- Shield Investment Advisors, LLC– · 3 yearsSnohomish, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 116729
- Morgan Stanley– · 1 yearSeattle, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7556
Professional designations
Listed by Smart Portfolios
- Certified Investment Management Analyst
Investment adviser representative registrations
Bryce James is registered as an investment adviser representative in Washington, since July 2004.
- WashingtonSince 2 July 2004
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 10 April 1992 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 25 July 1983 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 16 July 1983 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Bryce Arnevick James
- CRD
- 1162409
- Firm
- Smart Portfolios · CRD 131342
- Role
- President
- Office
- 17849 BALLINGER WAY NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- September 2001
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- smartportfolios.com
Where does Bryce James work?
Bryce James has been President of Smart Portfolios, LLC since March 2005, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Bryce James a financial advisor?
Yes. Bryce James has a current investment-adviser registration in Washington, through Smart Portfolios since July 2004.
How many years of experience does Bryce James have?
Bryce James has 25 years in the financial industry, since September 2001, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Bryce James passed?
Bryce James has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1983.
Where did Bryce James work before Smart Portfolios?
Before Smart Portfolios, Bryce James was registered through Morgan Stanley, May 2001 to June 2002.
Where is Bryce James based?
Bryce James’ registered office is in Lake Forest Park, WA.
Is Bryce James registered with FINRA?
No. Bryce James has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Bryce James’ record?
Search CRD 1162409 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Bryce James’ full registration record.
