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James Evans

Chief Compliance Officer at T.T.G. Financial in Canton, OH

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

James Evans is Chief Compliance Officer of T.T.G. Financial, Inc., an investment adviser managing $194M, and works from its Canton, OH office. James Evans has been registered as an investment adviser representative through T.T.G. Financial since 17 October 2006, has 20 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 7 licensing exams.

20
Years in industry
20
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Evans has been Chief Compliance Officer of T.T.G. Financial since August 2006, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.

T.T.G. Financial, Inc. is a Canton, OH firm with $194M under management, 207 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.

Jim Evans is Co-Founder and Vice President of TTG Financial, Inc. He began his career with Northwestern Mutual/Robert W. Baird in 1985, where he served as life agent and stock broker. From December 1989 to September 2006 he was a stock broker and branch manager for Park Avenue Securities in Canton, Ohio. He co-founded TTG Financial in October 2006 and has served as a principal there from October 2006 to the present.

James Evans’ longest registration is the current one, 20 years at T.T.G. Financial since 2006. Before joining T.T.G. Financial in 2006, James Evans was registered through Park Avenue Securities LLC.

  1. – present · 20 years
    Canton, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 129004
  2. Park Avenue Securities LLC
    – · under a year
    Canton, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 46173

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by T.T.G. Financial

  • Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
  • Qualified Pension Administrator (QPA)
  • Qualified 401(k) Administrator (QKA)
  • Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC)

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Evans is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from October 2006; the most recent is Texas, in December 2024.

  • FloridaSince 26 October 2015
  • OhioSince 17 October 2006
  • TexasSince 10 December 2024

Examinations

Series 31 April 2008
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 6513 August 2003
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 2429 December 1997
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 716 January 1988
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6328 April 1987
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 2229 December 1986
Name
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
Series 624 November 1986
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
James Lee Evans
CRD
1598919
Firm
T.T.G. Financial · CRD 129004
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
4790 DOUGLAS CIR NW, SUITE 102, Canton, OH 44718
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
November 2005
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
teamttg.com

Common questions

Where does James Evans work?

James Evans has been Chief Compliance Officer of T.T.G. Financial, Inc. since August 2006, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 4 September 2026

Is James Evans a financial advisor?

Yes. James Evans has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, Ohio and Texas, through T.T.G. Financial since October 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Evans have?

James Evans has 20 years in the financial industry, since November 2005, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has James Evans passed?

James Evans has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 22, Series 63, Series 7, Series 24, Series 65 and Series 3. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in November 1986.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did James Evans work before T.T.G. Financial?

Before T.T.G. Financial, James Evans was registered through Park Avenue Securities LLC, October 2005 to October 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is James Evans based?

James Evans’ registered office is in Canton, OH.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Evans registered with FINRA?

No. James Evans has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Evans a CFP?

T.T.G. Financial lists James Evans with the CFP credential (“Certified Financial Planner (CFP)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Jim Evans biography, teamttg.com

How can I verify James Evans’ record?

Search CRD 1598919 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Evans’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at T.T.G. Financial

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1598919, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of T.T.G. Financial, Inc., filed 4 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. T.T.G. Financial team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.