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James Williams

Investment adviser representative at Spectrum Financial Resources in St. Clair Shores, MI

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

James Williams is an investment adviser representative at Spectrum Financial Resources, LLC, an investment adviser managing $235M, and works from its St. Clair Shores, MI office. James Williams has been registered through Spectrum Financial Resources since 15 September 2014, has 26 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65.

26
Years in industry
12
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Williams has been an investment adviser representative at Spectrum Financial Resources since September 2014, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Spectrum Financial Resources, LLC is a Troy, MI firm with $235M under management, 723 clients and 5 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

James Williams’ longest registration is the current one, 12 years at Spectrum Financial Resources since 2014. Before joining Spectrum Financial Resources in 2014, James Williams was registered through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Chase Investment Services Corp.

  1. – present · 12 years
    St. Clair Shores, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 127453
  2. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
    – · 1 year
    Grosse Pointe, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 79
  3. Chase Investment Services Corp.
    – · 5 years
    Grosse Pointe, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 25574

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Williams is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from September 2014; the most recent is Texas, in March 2024.

  • MichiganSince 15 September 2014
  • TexasResidentSince 26 March 2024

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6530 November 2006
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 730 December 2003
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6321 September 1999
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 631 August 1999
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
James Daniel Williams
CRD
4011843
Office
22611 Greater Mack Ave., St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
March 2000
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does James Williams work?

James Williams is an investment adviser representative registered through Spectrum Financial Resources, LLC since September 2014, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Williams a financial advisor?

Yes. James Williams has a current investment-adviser registration in Michigan and Texas, through Spectrum Financial Resources since September 2014.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Williams have?

James Williams has 26 years in the financial industry, since March 2000, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has James Williams passed?

James Williams has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in August 1999. FINRA credited James Williams with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did James Williams work before Spectrum Financial Resources?

Before Spectrum Financial Resources, James Williams was registered through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, October 2012 to July 2014; Chase Investment Services Corp., December 2006 to October 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is James Williams based?

James Williams’ registered office is in St. Clair Shores, MI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Williams registered with FINRA?

Yes. James Williams has a current broker registration, under CRD 4011843.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify James Williams’ record?

Search CRD 4011843 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish James Williams’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Spectrum Financial Resources

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4011843, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Spectrum Financial Resources, LLC, filed 30 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.