James Clark has been Member / Chief Compliance Officer of Belleair Asset Management since October 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. James Clark holds a Master's degree in Accounting from the University of Florida and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Florida.
Belleair Asset Management, LLC is a Belleair Bluffs, FL firm with $234M under management, 125 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its July 2026 filing.
James Clark is President of Belleair Asset Management, LLC, based in Belleair Bluffs, Florida. He has been president since its 2005 formation as an affiliate of his family's brokerage firm. His career began in 1987 when he was first licensed as a stockbroker at Downstate Discount Brokerage, and he became president of Downstate in 1997. He is also president of Belleair Tax Consultants, an affiliated CPA firm.
James Clark’s longest registration is the current one, 8 years at Belleair Asset Management since 2018. Before joining Belleair Asset Management in 2018, James Clark was registered through Ipi Wealth Management, Inc. and Belleair Asset Management, Inc.
- – present · 8 yearsBelleair Bluffs, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 290882
- Ipi Wealth Management, Inc.– · 4 yearsBelleair Bluffs, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111872
- Belleair Asset Management, Inc– · 7 yearsBelleair Bluffs, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 138961
Professional designations
Listed by Belleair Asset Management
- CPA
- Personal Financial Specialist (PFS)
Investment adviser representative registrations
James Clark is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from January 2018; the most recent is Texas, in November 2020.
- FloridaSince 9 January 2018
- TexasSince 30 November 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 53 | Municipal Securities Principal Examination | 7 December 2009 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 10 March 2006 |
| Series 55 | Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam | 3 February 2000 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 10 October 1996 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 6 October 1994 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 18 July 1987 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Municipal Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- James Milton Clark
- CRD
- 1471379
- Firm
- Belleair Asset Management · CRD 290882
- Role
- Member / Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 259 INDIAN ROCKS ROAD NORTH, Belleair Bluffs, FL 33770
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 1987
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- belleairam.com
Where does James Clark work?
James Clark has been Member / Chief Compliance Officer of Belleair Asset Management, LLC since October 2017, and is a control person of the firm.
Is James Clark a financial advisor?
Yes. James Clark has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida and Texas, through Belleair Asset Management since January 2018.
How many years of experience does James Clark have?
James Clark has 39 years in the financial industry, since July 1987, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has James Clark passed?
James Clark has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 24, Series 63, Series 55, Series 65 and Series 53. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1987. FINRA credited James Clark with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did James Clark work before Belleair Asset Management?
Before Belleair Asset Management, James Clark was registered through Ipi Wealth Management, Inc., May 2013 to December 2017; Belleair Asset Management, Inc (CRD 138961), March 2006 to September 2013.
Where is James Clark based?
James Clark’s registered office is in Belleair Bluffs, FL.
Is James Clark registered with FINRA?
No. James Clark has no current broker registration.
How can I verify James Clark’s record?
Search CRD 1471379 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Clark’s full registration record.