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James Boswell

Investment adviser representative at Ferguson Shapiro in Orlando, FL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

James Boswell is an investment adviser representative at Ferguson Shapiro LLC, an investment adviser managing $415M, and works from its Orlando, FL office. James Boswell has been registered through Ferguson Shapiro since 8 January 2020, has 7 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

7
Years in industry
6
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 23 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Boswell has been an investment adviser representative at Ferguson Shapiro since January 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Ferguson Shapiro LLC is a Decatur, GA firm with $415M under management, 332 clients and 5 advisers across 3 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.

James Boswell’s longest registration is the current one, 6 years at Ferguson Shapiro since 2020. Before joining Ferguson Shapiro in 2020, James Boswell was registered through Axa Advisors, LLC.

  1. – present · 6 years
    Orlando, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 297555
  2. Axa Advisors, LLC
    – · under a year
    Decatur, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6627

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Boswell is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from January 2020; the most recent is Florida, in July 2024.

  • FloridaSince 24 July 2024
  • GeorgiaSince 8 January 2020

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6618 December 2017
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 78 August 2017
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

CRD
6816944
Firm
Ferguson Shapiro · CRD 297555
Office
Orlando, FL
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2019
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does James Boswell work?

James Boswell is an investment adviser representative registered through Ferguson Shapiro LLC since January 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is James Boswell a financial advisor?

Yes. James Boswell has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida and Georgia, through Ferguson Shapiro since January 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Boswell have?

James Boswell has 7 years in the financial industry, since January 2019, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

What exams has James Boswell passed?

James Boswell has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2017. FINRA credited James Boswell with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where did James Boswell work before Ferguson Shapiro?

Before Ferguson Shapiro, James Boswell was registered through Axa Advisors, LLC, May 2018 to July 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where is James Boswell based?

James Boswell’s registered office is in Orlando, FL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is James Boswell registered with FINRA?

No. James Boswell has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

How can I verify James Boswell’s record?

Search CRD 6816944 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Boswell’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Leadership at Ferguson Shapiro

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6816944, checked 23 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Ferguson Shapiro LLC, filed 20 May 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.