James Ryan Watkins

Employer firm

Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. CRD 159035

168,774 advisory clients

Reported services (Item 5G)

• Financial planning
• Portfolio management (individuals)
• Portfolio management (institutions)

From the firm’s Form ADV. Read the guides:

• Item 5F — Regulatory AUM
• Item 5G — Advisory services
• Full firm profile

Current Employers

Employment History

• 07/2016 → 06/2020
  Tiaa-Cref Ind.& Institutional Services, Llc
  Charlotte, NC
• 07/2016 → 06/2020
  Tiaa
  Charlotte, NC
• 06/2020 → 11/2021
  Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Llc
  Rock Hill, SC
• 06/2020 → 11/2021
  Wells Fargo Bank, Na
  Rock Hill, SC
• 11/2021 → 04/2026
  The Vanguard Group, Inc.
  Charlotte, NC
• 11/2021 → 04/2026
  Vanguard Marketing Corporation
  Charlotte, NC
• 11/2021 → 04/2026
  Vanguard Advisers, Inc.
  Charlotte, FL
• 04/2026 → Present
  Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
  Wesley Chapel, FL
• 04/2026 → Present
  Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc.
  Wesley Chapel, FL

Previous Registrations

• 2022-02-02 → 2026-05-07
  Vanguard Advisers, Inc.
  Charlotte, NC
  Charlotte, NC
• 2020-07-06 → 2021-11-24
  Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Llc
  Rock Hill, SC
  Charlotte, NC
• 2016-08-01 → 2020-06-15
  Tiaa-Cref Individual & Institutional Services, Llc
  Charlotte, NC
• 2016-06-02 → 2016-07-28
  Vanguard Advisers, Inc.
  Charlotte, NC
• 2011-12-14 → 2013-10-04
  Ubs Financial Services Inc.
  Charlotte, NC
• 2010-03-12 → 2011-12-06
  Lpl Financial Llc
  Charlotte, NC
• 2009-11-18 → 2010-01-08
  Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc
  Huntersville, NC

Exams

• S65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
  2009-11-12
• S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
  2007-06-09

Designations

• Certified Financial Planner

Other Names

• James R Watkins
• James Ryan Watkins
• James Watkins