James Agostini has been Manager and Chief Compliance Officer of DaVinci Financial Designs since May 2012, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. James Agostini holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Virginia Military Institute and a Certificate of Financial Planning from the University of South Carolina, Darla Moore School of Business.
Davinci Financial Designs LLC is a Columbia, SC firm with $223M under management, 353 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.
Jim Agostini is Principal and Owner of DaVinci Financial Designs. He served as a U.S. Army Officer in the Corps of Engineers from 1986 to 1995. He was an advisor from 1995 to 1998, then a District Advisor and Registered Principal at First Command Financial Planning from 1998 to May 2012.
James Agostini’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at DaVinci Financial Designs since 2012. Before joining DaVinci Financial Designs in 2012, James Agostini was registered through First Command Financial Planning, Inc. and First Command Bank.
- LPL Financial LLC– · 3 yearsColumbia, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Davinci Financial DesignsCurrent– present · 14 yearsColumbia, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 163362
- First Command Financial Planning, Inc.– · 6 yearsColumbia, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 3641
- First Command Bank– · 1 yearFort Worth, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 128851
Professional designations
Listed by DaVinci Financial Designs
- CFP®
- ChFC®
Investment adviser representative registrations
James Agostini is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from April 2013; the most recent is Texas, in June 2013.
- South CarolinaSince 23 April 2013
- TexasSince 26 June 2013
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 51 | Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination | 1 December 2016 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 23 April 2014 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 12 November 2012 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 20 December 1999 |
| Series 26 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination | 20 September 1999 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 31 May 1995 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 31 May 1995 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- James Stuart Agostini
- CRD
- 2596320
- Firm
- DaVinci Financial Designs · CRD 163362
- Role
- Manager and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 3200 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 200, Columbia, SC 29205
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- June 1995
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- davincifinancialdesigns.com
Where does James Agostini work?
James Agostini has been Manager and Chief Compliance Officer of Davinci Financial Designs LLC since May 2012, and is a control person of the firm.
Is James Agostini a financial advisor?
Yes. James Agostini has a current investment-adviser registration in South Carolina and Texas, through DaVinci Financial Designs since May 2012.
How many years of experience does James Agostini have?
James Agostini has 31 years in the financial industry, since June 1995, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has James Agostini passed?
James Agostini has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 26, Series 65, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 51. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in May 1995. FINRA credited James Agostini with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did James Agostini work before DaVinci Financial Designs?
Before DaVinci Financial Designs, James Agostini was registered through First Command Financial Planning, Inc., September 2005 to May 2012; First Command Bank, August 2004 to September 2005.
Where is James Agostini based?
James Agostini’s registered office is in Columbia, SC.
Is James Agostini registered with FINRA?
Yes. James Agostini has a current broker registration, under CRD 2596320.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is James Agostini a CFP?
DaVinci Financial Designs lists James Agostini with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify James Agostini’s record?
Search CRD 2596320 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish James Agostini’s full registration record.