James Taylor has been an investment adviser representative at Saperston Legacy Advisors since June 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Saperston Legacy Advisors, Inc. is a Hamburg, NY firm with $181M under management, 436 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
James Taylor’s longest registration is the current one, 4 years at Saperston Legacy Advisors since 2022. Before joining Saperston Legacy Advisors in 2022, James Taylor was registered through Brighton Securities Corp.
- – present · 4 yearsHamburg, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105849
- Brighton Securities Corp.– · 3 yearsHamburg, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 3875
Investment adviser representative registrations
James Taylor is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from June 2022; the most recent is Florida, in October 2025.
- FloridaSince 3 October 2025
- New YorkSince 29 June 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 6 December 2021 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 20 January 1994 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 14 January 1994 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- James Gordon Taylor
- CRD
- 2441548
- Firm
- Saperston Legacy Advisors · CRD 105849
- Office
- 172 LAKE STREET, Hamburg, NY 14075
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 1994
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does James Taylor work?
James Taylor is an investment adviser representative registered through Saperston Legacy Advisors, Inc. since June 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is James Taylor a financial advisor?
Yes. James Taylor has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida and New York, through Saperston Legacy Advisors since June 2022.
How many years of experience does James Taylor have?
James Taylor has 32 years in the financial industry, since March 1994, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has James Taylor passed?
James Taylor has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 1994. FINRA credited James Taylor with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is James Taylor based?
James Taylor’s registered office is in Hamburg, NY.
Is James Taylor registered with FINRA?
No. James Taylor has no current broker registration.
How can I verify James Taylor’s record?
Search CRD 2441548 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Taylor’s full registration record.