James Tausz has been Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Director of Bradford Financial Center since April 1985, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. James Tausz holds a Master's degree from South Dakota State University, a Bachelor's degree from Sioux Falls College and a Certificate of Completion in Advanced Financial Planning from Purdue University.
Bradford Financial Center is a Clarion, IA firm with $230M under management, 710 clients and 14 advisers across 4 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
James W. Tausz is President of Bradford Financial Center. Jim is a registered representative with United Planners Financial Services of America. He has served the financial planning industry and worked with corporations and individuals across the U.S. since 1970. He is the author of "Should I Incorporate?"
James Tausz’s longest registration is the current one, 27 years at Bradford Financial Center since 1999.
- Multi-Financial Securities Corporation– · 3 yearsClarion, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10299
- Bradford Financial CenterCurrent– present · 27 yearsClarion, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110953
Professional designations
Listed by Bradford Financial Center
- CFP®
- AIF®
Investment adviser representative registrations
James Tausz is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from January 1999; the most recent is Nebraska, in July 2025.
- IowaSince 1 January 1999
- NebraskaSince 21 July 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 7TO | General Securities Representative Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 6 June 1989 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 25 May 1984 |
| Series 1 | Registered Representative Examination | 27 June 1973 |
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Registered Representative Examination
- Full name
- James William Tausz
- CRD
- 442956
- Firm
- Bradford Financial Center · CRD 110953
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Director
- Office
- 119 CENTRAL AVE W, Clarion, IA 50525
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- July 1973
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- bradfordfinancialcenter.com
Where does James Tausz work?
James Tausz has been Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Director of Bradford Financial Center since April 1985, and is a control person of the firm.
Is James Tausz a financial advisor?
Yes. James Tausz has a current investment-adviser registration in Iowa and Nebraska, through Bradford Financial Center since January 1999.
How many years of experience does James Tausz have?
James Tausz has 53 years in the financial industry, since July 1973, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has James Tausz passed?
James Tausz has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 1, Series 24, Series 63 and Series 7TO. The earliest, the Series 1, was passed in June 1973. FINRA credited James Tausz with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is James Tausz based?
James Tausz’s registered office is in Clarion, IA.
Is James Tausz registered with FINRA?
Yes. James Tausz has a current broker registration, under CRD 442956.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is James Tausz a CFP?
Bradford Financial Center lists James Tausz with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: James W. Tausz biography, bradfordfinancialcenter.com
How can I verify James Tausz’s record?
Search CRD 442956 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish James Tausz’s full registration record.