James Brown has been an investment adviser representative at First Advisors National since October 2014, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
First Advisors National, LLC is an Atlanta, GA firm with $506M under management, 4,858 clients and 64 advisers across 63 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
James Brown’s longest registration is the current one, 12 years at First Advisors National since 2014. Before joining First Advisors National in 2014, James Brown was registered through Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and Investment Advisors International, Inc.
- First Advisors National, LLCCurrent– present · 12 yearsFairfield, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 166212
- Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.– · 1 yearNewman, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 16164
- Investment Advisors International, Inc.– · under a yearFairfield, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 139233
- Investment Advisors International, Inc.– · 1 yearModesto, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 139233
Investment adviser representative registrations
James Brown is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since October 2014.
- CaliforniaSince 1 October 2014
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 26 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination | 13 April 2007 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 29 December 2006 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 3 December 2004 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 3 December 2004 |
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- James Dayton Brown
- CRD
- 4794301
- Firm
- First Advisors National · CRD 166212
- Office
- Fairfield, CA
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 2010
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does James Brown work?
James Brown is an investment adviser representative registered through First Advisors National, LLC since October 2014, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is James Brown a financial advisor?
Yes. James Brown has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through First Advisors National since October 2014.
How many years of experience does James Brown have?
James Brown has 16 years in the financial industry, since July 2010, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has James Brown passed?
James Brown has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 65 and Series 26. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in December 2004.
Where did James Brown work before First Advisors National?
Before First Advisors National, James Brown was registered through Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., January 2012 to December 2013; Investment Advisors International, Inc., September 2011 to January 2012; Investment Advisors International, Inc., January 2009 to December 2010.
Where is James Brown based?
James Brown’s registered office is in Fairfield, CA.
Is James Brown registered with FINRA?
No. James Brown has no current broker registration.
How can I verify James Brown’s record?
Search CRD 4794301 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Brown’s full registration record.
