James Martin has been Managing Member of Sunburst Financial Group since April 2016, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.
Sunburst Financial Group, LLC is a Vestavia Hills, AL firm with $808M under management, 877 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its May 2026 filing.
James Martin’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at Sunburst Financial Group since 2016. Before joining Sunburst Financial Group in 2016, James Martin was registered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Oneamerica Securities, Inc.
- – present · 10 yearsVestavia Hills, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283605
- Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.– · 8 yearsVestavia Hills, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134139
- Oneamerica Securities, Inc.– · 2 yearsBirmingham, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 4173
- Southtrust Securities, Inc.– · 2 yearsBirmingham, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 17922
Investment adviser representative registrations
James Martin is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from May 2016; the most recent is Alabama, in July 2016.
- AlabamaSince 15 July 2016
- TexasSince 11 May 2016
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 31 March 2008 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 8 July 1997 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 14 May 1997 |
| Series 26 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination | 14 March 1997 |
| Series 22 | Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination | 30 November 1989 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 13 November 1987 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 13 May 1987 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
- Name
- Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- James Randolph Martin
- CRD
- 1620186
- Firm
- Sunburst Financial Group · CRD 283605
- Role
- Managing Member
- Office
- 600 VESTAVIA PARKWAY, SUITE 100, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- October 2002
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does James Martin work?
James Martin has been Managing Member of Sunburst Financial Group, LLC since April 2016, and is a control person of the firm.
Is James Martin a financial advisor?
Yes. James Martin has a current investment-adviser registration in Alabama and Texas, through Sunburst Financial Group since May 2016.
How many years of experience does James Martin have?
James Martin has 24 years in the financial industry, since October 2002, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has James Martin passed?
James Martin has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 22, Series 26, Series 65, Series 7 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in May 1987. FINRA credited James Martin with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did James Martin work before Sunburst Financial Group?
Before Sunburst Financial Group, James Martin was registered through Oneamerica Securities, Inc., August 2005 to May 2008; Southtrust Securities, Inc., May 2002 to March 2005.
Where is James Martin based?
James Martin’s registered office is in Vestavia Hills, AL.
Is James Martin registered with FINRA?
No. James Martin has no current broker registration.
How can I verify James Martin’s record?
Search CRD 1620186 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Martin’s full registration record.