James Black has been CEO, Financial Planner of The Retirement Solution since August 2008, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. James Black holds a Bachelor of Science in International Finance from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Willamette University.
The Retirement Solution LLC is a Redmond, WA firm with $699M under management, 824 clients and 15 advisers across 5 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.
Jim Black is Founder & CEO of The Retirement Solution. He leads the firm as founder and chief executive and built it in 2003. He has over 28 years in planning, investment, and insurance services.
James Black’s longest registration is the current one, 18 years at The Retirement Solution since 2008. Before joining The Retirement Solution in 2008, James Black was registered through Pacific West Financial Consultant Inc and Wentworth, Hauser and Violich, Inc.
- The Retirement Solution LLCCurrent– present · 18 yearsRedmond, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 148106
- Pacific West Financial Consultant Inc– · 5 yearsBellevue, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108728
- Wentworth, Hauser and Violich, Inc.– · under a yearSeattle, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 107214
Investment adviser representative registrations
James Black is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from October 2008; the most recent is Texas, in September 2016.
- TexasSince 20 September 2016
- WashingtonSince 15 October 2008
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 2 August 2004 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 16 July 2004 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 5 July 1991 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- James Leroy Black
- CRD
- 2156347
- Firm
- The Retirement Solution · CRD 148106
- Role
- CEO, Financial Planner
- Office
- 18300 REDMOND WAY, SUITE 250, Redmond, WA 98052
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 2003
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- theretirementsolution.com
Where does James Black work?
James Black has been CEO, Financial Planner of The Retirement Solution LLC since August 2008, and is a control person of the firm.
Is James Black a financial advisor?
Yes. James Black has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas and Washington, through The Retirement Solution since October 2008.
How many years of experience does James Black have?
James Black has 23 years in the financial industry, since May 2003, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has James Black passed?
James Black has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in July 1991.
Where did James Black work before The Retirement Solution?
Before The Retirement Solution, James Black was registered through Wentworth, Hauser and Violich, Inc., May 2003 to October 2003.
Where is James Black based?
James Black’s registered office is in Redmond, WA.
Is James Black registered with FINRA?
No. James Black has no current broker registration.
How can I verify James Black’s record?
Search CRD 2156347 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Black’s full registration record.
- Thomas BlackPresident, Financial Planner
- Brian PetraitisChief Compliance Officer