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William Ben James

Advisor at Stephens — Memphis, TN

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

18 years

Location

Memphis, TN 38119

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Stephens

Multi-team

Total advisors

243

Across 38 offices

Clients per advisor

87 High

Avg AUM per client

$672,559 Typical

HNW client ratio

15% Typical

About

William James is a financial advisor with Stephens, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets before joining Stephens in 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he is a 50% owner of a real estate investment entity, WBJ Real Estate LLC. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and government entities. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, private equity, and institutional equity research, utilizing both bottom-up security selection and top-down fixed-income management.

Client services

Based on Stephens

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Stephens

Private / alternative investments Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Stephens

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

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Commissions

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Project-based

Hourly charges are reported in SEC Part 1 but specific rates not stated clearly in this brochure.

Performance-based

Performance fees are offered to eligible clients, negotiated individually, typically invoiced annually.

Other

Minimum fee: A minimum fee is assessed per account for wrap fee programs.

Location

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Memphis, TN

6075 Poplar Avenue, Crescent Center

Memphis TN 38119

Advisors at this office

21

Most active in

Tennessee · Texas

Work history

18 years of industry experience

Stephens Inc.

2017 - Present • 9 years

Memphis, TN

Stephens Inc

2011 - 2017 • 6 years

Memphis, TN

Morgan Stanley

2009 - 2011 • 2 years

Memphis, TN

Citigroup Global Markets

2008 - 2009 • 1 year

Memphis, TN

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Jonathan M

CFP®, Series 66

Memphis, TN

Kimery Wealth Management, LLC

Fiduciary, fee-only CFP® focused on serving high net worth individuals, families and business owners.

General retirement planning Income planning General tax planning Wealth management Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retired Veterinarian Sales Professional Founder/Business Owner Self-Employed Approaching retirement Retired Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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William K

CFA®, Series 66

Memphis, TN

Kickpoint Financial, LLC

William Klinke is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is the principal and portfolio manager at Kickpoint Financial, LLC, an independent firm he founded after prior roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. Kickpoint Financial serves individual clients, trusts, estates, and businesses, managing approximately $15.4 million. The firm employs a single-advisor model and offers comprehensive wealth management and financial planning, typically constructing ETF-centered portfolios while occasionally incorporating individual stocks or bonds from legacy holdings.

Wealth management
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William H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Collierville, TN

WLH Management Co., Inc.

William Hays is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at WLH Management Co., Inc. in Collierville, TN. He has been with WLH Management since 2008 and maintains a longstanding affiliation with Arlington Securities, Inc. since 1990. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Cheers Wine & Spirits. WLH Management Co., Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, tailoring investment strategies to client-specific goals and risk tolerances. The firm uses a combination of mutual funds, insurance products, and both long- and short-term trading strategies, conducting regular account reviews to manage client assets in-house.

Annuities
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Alan D

Series 65

Memphis, TN

Covenant Financial Planning and Resource Management, Inc.

Alan De Flumere is the sole advisor at Covenant Financial Planning and Resource Management, Inc. in Memphis, TN, holding a Series 65 designation with 13 years of experience in financial advisory services. Prior to founding his firm in 2013, he worked at FedEx for 31 years. Covenant Financial Planning and Resource Management, Inc. provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, primarily using pooled investment vehicles such as mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs. The firm focuses on asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and tactical adjustments, serving clients through both ongoing investment management and standalone financial planning engagements.

General retirement planning General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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John W

CFA®, Series 65

Memphis, TN

Stellar Assets L.L.C.

John Wright is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with seven years of experience in the financial industry. He is the owner of Stellar Assets L.L.C., an independent advisory firm based in Memphis, TN, and also owns Brazilian Bake Shop, a business specializing in chocolate and brownie treats. Prior to founding Stellar Assets, he worked for five years at Veridad Consulting. Stellar Assets provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including accredited and qualified investors. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis and utilizes long- and short-term trading strategies, focusing on publicly traded equities and equity options.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management
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Paul D

CFA®

Memphis, TN

Dorian Investment Advisory LLC

Paul Dorian is the founder and sole advisor of Dorian Investment Advisory LLC, based in Memphis, TN. He holds the CFA® designation and has 22 years of industry experience, including 24 years at Dorian Eason Asset Management LLC prior to establishing his current firm in 2025. Dorian Investment Advisory serves individuals, retirement accounts, businesses, employer-sponsored retirement plans, endowments, churches, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary, individualized portfolio management primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, allowing for occasional individual securities and client-specific constraints such as ESG screens, with client performance reported on a time-weighted basis using CFA Institute methodology.

Wealth management
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