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James Eckley

Investment adviser representative at Hardworking Capital Advisors in Oxnard, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

James Eckley is an investment adviser representative at Hardworking Capital Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $206M, and works from its Oxnard, CA office. James Eckley has been registered through Hardworking Capital Advisors since 15 June 2017, has 34 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

34
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Eckley has been an investment adviser representative at Hardworking Capital Advisors since June 2017, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Hardworking Capital Advisors, LLC is a Palm Desert, CA firm with $206M under management, 284 clients and 2 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

James Eckley’s longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Hardworking Capital Advisors since 2017. Before joining Hardworking Capital Advisors in 2017, James Eckley was registered through Kipp Financial Group, Inc.

  1. – present · 9 years
    Oxnard, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 226760
  2. Kipp Financial Group, Inc.
    – · 7 years
    Ventura, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108811

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Eckley is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from June 2017; the most recent is Texas, in October 2019.

  • CaliforniaSince 15 June 2017
  • TexasResidentSince 3 October 2019

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6221 October 2014
Name
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
Series 2225 February 2014
Name
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
Series 6529 December 2008
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6312 August 2008
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 620 September 1988
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
James Edward Eckley
CRD
1873621
Office
2775 North Ventura Road, Suite 207, Oxnard, CA 93036
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
July 1992
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does James Eckley work?

James Eckley is an investment adviser representative registered through Hardworking Capital Advisors, LLC since June 2017, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Eckley a financial advisor?

Yes. James Eckley has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Hardworking Capital Advisors since June 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Eckley have?

James Eckley has 34 years in the financial industry, since July 1992, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has James Eckley passed?

James Eckley has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 65, Series 22 and Series 62. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in September 1988. FINRA credited James Eckley with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is James Eckley based?

James Eckley’s registered office is in Oxnard, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Eckley registered with FINRA?

No. James Eckley has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify James Eckley’s record?

Search CRD 1873621 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Eckley’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Hardworking Capital Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1873621, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Hardworking Capital Advisors, LLC, filed 23 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.