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James Dew

Chief Executive Officer, Chief Compliance Officer at Dew Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

James Dew is Chief Executive Officer, Chief Compliance Officer of Dew Wealth Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $465M, and works from its Scottsdale, AZ office. James Dew has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Dew Wealth Management since 2 March 2004, has 22 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed 5 licensing exams.

22
Years in industry
22
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Dew has been Chief Executive Officer, Chief Compliance Officer of Dew Wealth Management since July 1999, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. James Dew holds a BS in Mathematics from the University of Arizona and an MBA from Arizona State University.

Dew Wealth Management, LLC is a Scottsdale, AZ firm with $465M under management, 246 clients and 24 advisers across 17 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

Jim Dew is Founder and CEO of Dew Wealth Management. He has 30 years of experience building Fractional Family Offices for entrepreneurs. He is the author of Beyond a Million: The Entrepreneur's Playbook for Expanding Wealth, Freedom, and Time.

  1. – present · 22 years
    Scottsdale, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 114148

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Dew Wealth Management

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
  • Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®)
  • Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Dew is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from March 2004; the most recent is Texas, in April 2018.

  • ArizonaSince 2 March 2004
  • TexasSince 17 April 2018

Examinations

Series 246 August 1998
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 658 July 1997
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 721 December 1995
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 65 December 1995
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Series 6327 November 1995
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
James Patrick Dew
CRD
2683709
Firm
Dew Wealth Management · CRD 114148
Role
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Compliance Officer
Office
8888 E. RAINTREE DRIVE, SUITE 110, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2004
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does James Dew work?

James Dew has been Chief Executive Officer, Chief Compliance Officer of Dew Wealth Management, LLC since July 1999, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 8 September 2026

Is James Dew a financial advisor?

Yes. James Dew has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona and Texas, through Dew Wealth Management since March 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Dew have?

James Dew has 22 years in the financial industry, since March 2004, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has James Dew passed?

James Dew has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 7, Series 65 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in November 1995.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is James Dew based?

James Dew’s registered office is in Scottsdale, AZ.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Dew registered with FINRA?

No. James Dew has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Dew a CFP?

Dew Wealth Management lists James Dew with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Jim Dew, CFP®, MBA, ChFC®, CPWA® biography, dewwealth.com

How can I verify James Dew’s record?

Search CRD 2683709 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Dew’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Dew Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2683709, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Dew Wealth Management, LLC, filed 8 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Dew Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.