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James Sexton

Owner & Financial Advisor at Western Reserve Capital Management in Hudson, OH

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

James Sexton is Owner & Financial Advisor of Western Reserve Capital Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $120M, and works from its Hudson, OH office. James Sexton has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Western Reserve Capital Management since 2 April 2024, has 29 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 7.

29
Years in industry
2
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Sexton has been Owner & Financial Advisor of Western Reserve Capital Management since April 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. James Sexton studied Degrees in Economics and English at The University of Akron.

Western Reserve Capital Management, LLC is a Hudson, OH firm with $120M under management, 101 clients and 2 advisers across 3 offices, as of its January 2026 filing.

James C. Sexton III is Financial Planner at Western Reserve Capital Management, LLC, in Hudson, Ohio. He has over 28 years of experience in the financial industry and has worked with clients from young professionals to retirees. He served on the Board of Directors for the Hudson Library and Historical Society.

James Sexton’s longest registration was 12 years at Southland Equity Partners, LLC. (2011–2024). Before joining Western Reserve Capital Management in 2024, James Sexton was registered through Southland Equity Partners, LLC. and FSC Securities Corporation.

  1. – present · 2 years
    Hudson, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 329811
  2. Southland Equity Partners, LLC.
    – · 12 years
    Hudson, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 154481
  3. FSC Securities Corporation
    – · 11 years
    Hudson, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7461
  4. Intersecurities, Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Cincinnati, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 16164
  5. Intersecurities, Inc.
    – · under a year
    Cincinnati, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 16164

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Western Reserve Capital Management

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
  • Certified Fund Specialist (CFS)

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Sexton is registered as an investment adviser representative in Ohio, since April 2024.

  • OhioSince 2 April 2024

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 710 March 2011
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6317 August 2000
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 614 February 1997
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
James Carl Sexton
CRD
2127374
Role
Owner & Financial Advisor
Office
102 FIRST ST, #208, Hudson, OH 44236
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 1997
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
wrcmfp.com

Common questions

Where does James Sexton work?

James Sexton has been Owner & Financial Advisor of Western Reserve Capital Management, LLC since April 2024, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 9 January 2026

Is James Sexton a financial advisor?

Yes. James Sexton has a current investment-adviser registration in Ohio, through Western Reserve Capital Management since April 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Sexton have?

James Sexton has 29 years in the financial industry, since February 1997, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has James Sexton passed?

James Sexton has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in February 1997. FINRA credited James Sexton with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did James Sexton work before Western Reserve Capital Management?

Before Western Reserve Capital Management, James Sexton was registered through FSC Securities Corporation, August 2009 to December 2020; Intersecurities, Inc., March 2004 to August 2005; Intersecurities, Inc., January 2003 to March 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is James Sexton based?

James Sexton’s registered office is in Hudson, OH.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Sexton registered with FINRA?

No. James Sexton has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Sexton a CFP?

Western Reserve Capital Management lists James Sexton with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: James C. Sexton III, CFP®, CFS biography, wrcmfp.com

How can I verify James Sexton’s record?

Search CRD 2127374 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Sexton’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Western Reserve Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2127374, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Western Reserve Capital Management, LLC, filed 9 January 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Western Reserve Capital Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.