James Watts has been Owner/Chief Compliance Officer of WealthCare Asset Management since January 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Wealthcare Asset Management, LLC is a Springfield, MO firm with $211M under management, 603 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.
Barry Watts is Founder of WealthCare, based in Springfield, MO. He founded WealthCare to help families make confident retirement income decisions, reduce the risk they are taking, minimize or eliminate income taxes and leave a legacy. Before starting his career in financial services, he was a minister. From 2000 to 2011 he served as a Certified Financial Planner before becoming certified to represent clients before the IRS.
James Watts’ longest registration is the current one, 9 years at WealthCare Asset Management since 2017. Before joining WealthCare Asset Management in 2017, James Watts was registered through Regal Investment Advisors LLC and Investment Consulting Group, L.L.C.
- – present · 9 yearsSpringfield, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 170382
- Regal Investment Advisors LLC– · under a yearSpringfield, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 125004
- Investment Consulting Group, L.L.C.– · 8 yearsSpringfield, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 119094
- Raymond James Financial Services– · 8 yearsSpringfield, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6694
Investment adviser representative registrations
James Watts is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from July 2017; the most recent is Texas, in February 2024.
- MissouriSince 7 July 2017
- TexasResidentSince 1 February 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 5 July 2014 |
| Series 28 | Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination | 24 January 2007 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 14 April 1997 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 25 May 1994 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 24 May 1994 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- James Barry Watts
- CRD
- 2482375
- Firm
- WealthCare Asset Management · CRD 170382
- Role
- Owner/Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 2847 S. INGRAM MILL ROAD, SUITE B102, Springfield, MO 65804
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 1998
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- wealthcarecorp.com
Where does James Watts work?
James Watts has been Owner/Chief Compliance Officer of Wealthcare Asset Management, LLC since January 2014, and is a control person of the firm.
Is James Watts a financial advisor?
Yes. James Watts has a current investment-adviser registration in Missouri and Texas, through WealthCare Asset Management since July 2017.
How many years of experience does James Watts have?
James Watts has 28 years in the financial industry, since May 1998, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has James Watts passed?
James Watts has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Series 28 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 1994.
Where did James Watts work before WealthCare Asset Management?
Before WealthCare Asset Management, James Watts was registered through Regal Investment Advisors LLC, March 2017 to April 2017; Wealthcare, LLC, July 2014 to March 2017; Investment Consulting Group, L.L.C., October 1999 to December 2007; Raymond James Financial Services, January 1999 to April 2007.
Where is James Watts based?
James Watts’ registered office is in Springfield, MO.
Is James Watts registered with FINRA?
No. James Watts has no current broker registration.
How can I verify James Watts’ record?
Search CRD 2482375 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Watts’ full registration record.