James Davenport has been an investment adviser representative at Compass Financial Management since September 2023, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. James Davenport holds a Degree in Finance from Northern Illinois University.
Compass Financial Management LLC is a Tampa, FL firm with $894M under management, 2,228 clients and 31 advisers across 37 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.
Jim Davenport is Founder and Wealth Advisor at Fortified Wealth Management, a practice that partners with Compass Financial Management. He began his career as a stockbroker at Charles Schwab and in 2015 joined a small boutique wealth management firm to assist an industry veteran in retirement. After his previous firm's acquisition, he began Fortified Wealth Management in 2023, with Compass as his partner.
James Davenport’s longest registration was 7 years at Sentinus, LLC (2015–2023). Before joining Compass Financial Management in 2023, James Davenport was registered through Sentinus, LLC and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
- – present · 3 yearsSarasota, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 156345
- Sentinus, LLC– · 7 yearsSarasota, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 162442
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.– · 2 yearsPark Ridge, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5393
Investment adviser representative registrations
James Davenport is registered as an investment adviser representative in Florida, since September 2023.
- FloridaSince 7 September 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 8 July 2013 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 8 November 2011 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 20 October 2011 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 12 March 2010 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 9 March 2010 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- James Robert Davenport
- CRD
- 5741283
- Firm
- Compass Financial Management · CRD 156345
- Office
- 1990 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 2010
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- compassfmllc.com
Where does James Davenport work?
James Davenport is an investment adviser representative registered through Compass Financial Management LLC since September 2023, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is James Davenport a financial advisor?
Yes. James Davenport has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, through Compass Financial Management since September 2023.
How many years of experience does James Davenport have?
James Davenport has 16 years in the financial industry, since March 2010, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has James Davenport passed?
James Davenport has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 2010. FINRA credited James Davenport with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did James Davenport work before Compass Financial Management?
Before Compass Financial Management, James Davenport was registered through Sentinus, LLC, October 2015 to September 2023; Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., July 2013 to November 2015.
Where is James Davenport based?
James Davenport’s registered office is in Sarasota, FL.
Is James Davenport registered with FINRA?
No. James Davenport has no current broker registration.
How can I verify James Davenport’s record?
Search CRD 5741283 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Davenport’s full registration record.
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