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James Kotagides

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

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

James Kotagides is Chief Executive Officer of T.T.G. Financial, Inc., an investment adviser managing $194M, and works from its Canton, OH office. James Kotagides has been registered as an investment adviser representative through T.T.G. Financial since 17 October 2006, has 21 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 3.

21
Years in industry
20
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Kotagides has been Chief Executive 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. James Kotagides holds a BS in Economics from The Ohio State University and an MBA from the University of Michigan.

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 Kotagides is Co-Founder and President of TTG Financial, Inc. Kotagides has studied and analyzed the stock market and the economy since the mid-seventies. His portfolio management process combines fundamental and technical analytic techniques.

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

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

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by T.T.G. Financial

  • Master Registered Financial Consultant (MRFC)

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Kotagides is registered as an investment adviser representative in Ohio, since October 2006.

  • OhioSince 17 October 2006

Examinations

Series 326 March 2008
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 6626 October 2004
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 730 March 2004
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
James "NMN" Kotagides
CRD
4774339
Firm
T.T.G. Financial · CRD 129004
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Office
4790 DOUGLAS CIR NW, SUITE 102, Canton, OH 44718
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2005
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
teamttg.com

Common questions

Where does James Kotagides work?

James Kotagides has been Chief Executive 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 Kotagides a financial advisor?

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

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Kotagides have?

James Kotagides has 21 years in the financial industry, since January 2005, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has James Kotagides passed?

James Kotagides has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 3. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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

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

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is James Kotagides based?

James Kotagides’ registered office is in Canton, OH.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Kotagides registered with FINRA?

No. James Kotagides has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify James Kotagides’ record?

Search CRD 4774339 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Kotagides’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at T.T.G. Financial

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4774339, 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.