James Aubrey Sapp Jr.

Advisor at Merrill — Dothan, AL W Main St

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

32 years

Location

Dothan, AL 36305

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,099 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

James Sapp Jr. is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over three decades of experience in the financial services industry. He began his career in 1994 and has since worked with families and small businesses to help grow and preserve their assets, create income streams, and develop family legacy opportunities.

Jim specializes in areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional since 2005 and holds the Personal Investment Advisor designation.

He graduated from Florida State University in 1993 with a degree in Finance after completing high school at Chipley High School in 1990. Jim is married to Jennifer Sapp and they have three children. He is a member of First Baptist Church of Chipley and participates in community volunteering.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Wealth management Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Demographic focus

Parents

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Location

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Dothan, AL W Main St

4801 W Main St

Dothan AL 36305

Advisors at this office

8

Most active in

Alabama · Florida · Texas

Work history

32 years of industry experience

Bank Of America, N.A.

2021 - Present • 5 years

Dothan, AL

Merrill

2020 - Present • 6 years

Dothan, AL

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2020 • 4 years

Dothan, AL

Wells Fargo Advisors Llc

2009 - 2016 • 7 years

Dothan, AL

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Reginald R

Series 65

Dothan, AL

Legacy Wealth Management Group, LLC

Reginald Rhodes is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Management Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has operated his own legal practice since 1993, specializing in elder law and related services. He is the founder and managing member of Alabama Center for Elder Law, LLC, and also leads Asset Protective Services, LLC. Legacy Wealth Management Group provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction with index funds and ETFs, tailoring portfolios to client objectives while leveraging the principal’s active legal practice to offer estate, elder-law, and trust-related services through affiliated entities.

Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Robert R

Series 65

Dothan, AL

Magnolia Wealth Management LLC

Robert Ryals is a financial advisor at Magnolia Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at MidSouth Bank and Troy University. In addition to his advisory role, he provides insurance services through the firm on a limited basis. Magnolia Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management and fee-based financial planning, focusing on business and retirement planning. The firm employs fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to create tailored portfolios and manages approximately $158 million in discretionary assets.

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Edwin C

Series 63, Series 66

Dothan, AL

Magnolia Wealth Management LLC

Edwin Cox is a financial advisor at Magnolia Wealth Management LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Magnolia Wealth Management since 2018, following prior roles at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Cox serves as a board member of the Dothan Rescue Mission and teaches seminars on federal employee benefits at a local military base and postal service. Magnolia Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management and fee-based financial planning, focusing on business and retirement planning. The firm employs fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to create tailored asset allocations, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Annuities
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Braxton P

Series 65

Dothan, AL

CapSouth Wealth Management

Braxton Pettey is a financial advisor at CapSouth Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TCI Wealth Advisors and the University of Arizona Student Union. CapSouth Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and institutional consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $884 million in assets and offers diversified portfolios with both long-term and shorter-term strategies, supported by a multidisciplinary team including a CPA and an attorney.

Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Options & derivatives strategies Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Daniel T

CFP®, PFS™, Series 65

Dothan, AL

Jackson Thornton Wealth Management, LLC

Daniel Tew is a CFP® and PFS™ with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Jackson Thornton Wealth Management, LLC in Dothan, Alabama. His work history is primarily with affiliated entities within the Jackson Thornton family, including Jackson Thornton Advisors, LLC, Jackson Thornton & Co., P.C., and Jackson Thornton Asset Management, LLC. Jackson Thornton Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, qualified retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small businesses, focusing on portfolio construction, ongoing investment management, and wealth management consultations. The firm employs a long-term, passively implemented investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, with an emphasis on asset-class diversification primarily using mutual funds and ETFs.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business sale tax planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Peter R

Series 66

Dothan, AL

CapSouth Wealth Management

Peter Ramsey is a financial advisor at CapSouth Wealth Management in Dothan, Alabama, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Home Oil Company. CapSouth Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and institutional consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $884 million in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining fundamental analysis with both long-term and opportunistic strategies.

Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Options & derivatives strategies Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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