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Douglas Villing

Investment adviser representative at J.P. King Advisors in Walnut Creek, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Douglas Villing is an investment adviser representative at J.P. King Advisors, Inc., an investment adviser managing $890M, and works from its Walnut Creek, CA office. Douglas Villing has been registered through J.P. King Advisors since 4 January 2021, has 28 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 9.

28
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

Douglas Villing has been an investment adviser representative at J.P. King Advisors since January 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Douglas Villing holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis on Marketing from Northern Kentucky University.

J.P. King Advisors, Inc. is a Walnut Creek, CA firm with $890M under management, 452 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Doug Villing is a Financial Advisor at J.P. King Advisors, Inc. He began his securities industry career at Fidelity Investments and, before joining J.P. King Advisors, was a Wealth Management advisor for TIAA for the last 8 years, advising employees of Bay Area universities, research institutions and law schools, and retirees from around the country.

Douglas Villing’s longest registration was 11 years at Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2000–2012). Before joining J.P. King Advisors in 2021, Douglas Villing was registered through Advice and Planning Services and Strategic Advisers, Inc.

  1. – present · 5 years
    Walnut Creek, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 112109
  2. Advice and Planning Services
    – · 8 years
    San Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 20472
  3. Strategic Advisers, Inc.
    – · 11 years
    Salt Lake City, UT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104555

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Douglas Villing is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since January 2021.

  • CaliforniaSince 4 January 2021

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 97 July 2003
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Series 6527 March 2000
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6313 February 1998
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 74 February 1998
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Douglas R Villing
CRD
2999033
Firm
J.P. King Advisors · CRD 112109
Office
1600 S. Main Street; Suite 275, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 1998
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Douglas Villing work?

Douglas Villing is an investment adviser representative registered through J.P. King Advisors, Inc. since January 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Douglas Villing a financial advisor?

Yes. Douglas Villing has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through J.P. King Advisors since January 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does Douglas Villing have?

Douglas Villing has 28 years in the financial industry, since April 1998, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has Douglas Villing passed?

Douglas Villing has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 9. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 1998. FINRA credited Douglas Villing with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did Douglas Villing work before J.P. King Advisors?

Before J.P. King Advisors, Douglas Villing was registered through Advice and Planning Services, June 2012 to November 2020; Strategic Advisers, Inc., August 2000 to June 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is Douglas Villing based?

Douglas Villing’s registered office is in Walnut Creek, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Douglas Villing registered with FINRA?

No. Douglas Villing has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How can I verify Douglas Villing’s record?

Search CRD 2999033 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Douglas Villing’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at J.P. King Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2999033, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of J.P. King Advisors, Inc., filed 25 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. J.P. King Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.