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James Hartwell

Investment adviser representative at Essex in Deer Park, IL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

James Hartwell is an investment adviser representative at Essex LLC, an investment adviser managing $649M, and works from its Deer Park, IL office. James Hartwell has been registered through Essex since 12 January 2015, has 25 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 and Series 2.

25
Years in industry
11
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Hartwell has been an investment adviser representative at Essex since January 2015, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Essex LLC is a Deer Park, IL firm with $649M under management, 608 clients and 7 advisers across 3 offices, as of its January 2026 filing.

  1. Essex LLCCurrent
    – present · 25 years
    Deer Park, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108352

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Hartwell is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from January 2015; the most recent is Texas, in July 2022.

  • IllinoisSince 12 January 2015
  • TexasResidentSince 14 July 2022

Examinations

Series 227 September 1994
Name
Non-Member General Securities Examination
Series 653 March 1994
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
James Walter Hartwell
CRD
2400781
Firm
Essex · CRD 108352
Office
21805 FIELD PARKWAY, SUITE 340, Deer Park, IL 60010
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2001
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does James Hartwell work?

James Hartwell is an investment adviser representative registered through Essex LLC since January 2015, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is James Hartwell a financial advisor?

Yes. James Hartwell has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois and Texas, through Essex since January 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Hartwell have?

James Hartwell has 25 years in the financial industry, since February 2001, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has James Hartwell passed?

James Hartwell has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 65 and Series 2. The earliest, the Series 65, was passed in March 1994.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is James Hartwell based?

James Hartwell’s registered office is in Deer Park, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is James Hartwell registered with FINRA?

No. James Hartwell has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How can I verify James Hartwell’s record?

Search CRD 2400781 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Hartwell’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at Essex

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2400781, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Essex LLC, filed 29 January 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.