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James B. Douglass
Second Vice President - Wealth Management
Financial Advisor
Financial Planning Specialist
Guided Portfolio Manager
609 Deep Valley Drive
Suite 400
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
tel: 310-544-3615
toll free: 800-225-2079
fax: 310-544-3644
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Our approach to investing is based on our time-tested way of doing business. We offer our clients sound investment counsel based on our research, intellect and hard work. Whether you are beginning a relationship with our firm or broadening an existing one, we think you'll see that we offer unique advantages to you as an investor.
Associations
  • Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Greater Los Angeles
    Board Member / Marketing & Outreach Chair
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Peninsula Education Foundation
    Professional Advisor
    Palos Verdes Estates, CA
  • Torrance Memorial Medical Center Foundation
    Professional Advisor
    Torrance, CA
  • Michigan State University Greater LA Alumni Association
    Board Officer
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Panchen Lama Tashi Lhunpo Project, Inc.
    Board Member / Development Director
    Montrose, CA
Education and Licensing
  • Certified Specialist in Planned Giving
  • PhD, 1980
    Michigan State University
    East Lansing, MI
  • MA, 1976
    Michigan State University
    East Lansing, MI
  • BA, 1974
    Michigan State University
    East Lansing, MI
  • Series 7 - General Securities Representative
  • Series 66 - Combined Investment Advisory Agent & Uniform State Exam
  • Accident, Health, Life-Only, Variable Contracts Insurance Licensed
Business Experience
  • 2006 - Present: Morgan Stanley Smith Barney*
    Second Vice President - Wealth Management
    Financial Advisor
    Financial Planning Specialist
    Guided Portfolio Manager
    Rolling Hills Estates, CA
  • 2004 - 2005: Ipsos
    Senior Vice President and General Manager
    Ipsos-Insight Health Division
    New York, NY
  • 1999 - 2003: IMPATH
    Chief Information Officer
    General Manager
    Information Services Division
    Los Angeles, CA
  • 1994 - 1998: NDC Health
    General Manager
    Research and Consulting Division
    Phoenix, AZ
  • 1991 - 1994: Douglass Associates
    Owner and President
    Strafford, PA
  • 1985 - 1991: IMS America
    General Manager
    Market Research Division
    Plymouth Meeting, PA
  • 1981 - 1985: Opinion Research Corporation
    Vice President and Chief Statistician
    Princeton, NJ
  • 1980 - 1981: Educational Testing Service
    Research Statistician
    Princeton, NJ
  • 1970 - 1974: United States Air Force
    Staff Sergeant
    Kincheloe AFB, MI
Services
  • Trust Services and Accounting
  • Estate Planning
  • Wealth Management
  • Endowments and Foundations
  • Family Consulting
  • Financial Planning
  • Philanthropic Services
  • Retirement Planning
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
  • Executive Financial Services
  • Municipal Bonds
  • Planning for Special Needs Individuals
  • Professional Portfolio Management
  • Education Planning
  • Institutional Services
  • Investment Policy Statements
  • 401k Rollovers
  • Annuities
Honors and Recognitions
  • Blue Chip Council - Smith Barney - 2008-2009, 2007-2008
  • Phi Beta Kappa
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James B. Douglass is licensed in the following state(s): AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, MI, MT, NE, NJ, NY, OK, PA, TX, VI, WA
This information, products and services described here are intended only for individuals residing in states where this Financial Advisor is properly registered as described in this site.
*Includes years at Smith Barney, affiliates and predecessor firms.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and its affiliates do not provide tax or legal advice. To the extent that this material or any attachment concerns tax matters, it is not intended to be used and cannot be used by a taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed by law.   Any such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayer's particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.
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