James Miller has been President/Chief Compliance Officer of Woodward Financial Advisors since May 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. James Miller holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Hartford.
Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc. is a Chapel Hill, NC firm with $641M under management, 203 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.
James R. Miller is President and Wealth Advisor of Woodward Financial Advisors. As President, one of his primary responsibilities is as the firm's "cultural governor", and he leads the firm. He also works with a number of client relationships to stay on top of the issues clients face and the service offerings they are seeking.
James Miller’s longest registration is the current one, 17 years at Woodward Financial Advisors since 2009. Before joining Woodward Financial Advisors in 2009, James Miller was registered through Tilson Financial Group Inc.
- – present · 17 yearsChapel Hill, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 150641
- Tilson Financial Group Inc– · 5 yearsWatchung, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110890
Investment adviser representative registrations
James Miller is registered as an investment adviser representative in North Carolina, since June 2009.
- North CarolinaSince 26 June 2009
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 15 September 2007 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 27 December 2001 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- James Ronald Miller
- CRD
- 2859074
- Firm
- Woodward Financial Advisors · CRD 150641
- Role
- President/Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 101 GLEN LENNOX DRIVE, SUITE 110, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- December 2005
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- woodwardadvisors.com
Where does James Miller work?
James Miller has been President/Chief Compliance Officer of Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc. since May 2009, and is a control person of the firm.
Is James Miller a financial advisor?
Yes. James Miller has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina, through Woodward Financial Advisors since June 2009.
How many years of experience does James Miller have?
James Miller has 20 years in the financial industry, since December 2005, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has James Miller passed?
James Miller has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 2001.
Where is James Miller based?
James Miller’s registered office is in Chapel Hill, NC.
Is James Miller registered with FINRA?
No. James Miller has no current broker registration.
How can I verify James Miller’s record?
Search CRD 2859074 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Miller’s full registration record.