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James Michael Maida

Investment Adviser Representative at Hightower Advisors, LLC

Houston, TXCRD #2998597Investment Adviser Representative
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Years of Experience
14 yrs
Exams Passed
3

Professional summary

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James Michael Maida is an investment adviser representative with Hightower Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, where they have been registered since 2019. They have worked in the securities industry since 2012 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Hightower Private Client and Salient Capital Advisors, LLC. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 63 (state securities agent), and Series 6 (investment company and variable products). They are registered to provide investment advice in Texas.

Office

4400 Post Oak Pkwy Ste. 2600
Houston, TX 77027

Advisors at this office: 4

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Investment Adviser Representative
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Texas

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Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 12/13/2011
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 12/18/1997
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 1/26/1998

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Hightower Advisors, LLCCurrent
9/3/2019 – Houston, TX
Hightower Private Client
8/10/2017 – 12/31/2018Houston, TX
Salient Capital Advisors, LLC
12/14/2011 – 10/10/2017Houston, TX

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Salient Partners, L.P.
    Aug 2003 – no end date reportedHouston, TX
  2. Salient Capital Advisors, LLC
    Aug 2011 – Oct 2017Houston, TX
  3. Salient Private Client, LLC
    Aug 2017 – no end date reportedHouston, TX
  4. HighTower Advisors LLC
    Jun 2018 – no end date reportedHouston, TX

Official records & sources

Data as of June 26, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Hightower Advisors, LLC

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Fee arrangements the firm reports

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  • Hourly
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Services the firm offers

Financial advising and investment management, including personalized investment planning, balance sheet and income statement management, business planning, tax, estate planning, risk management, legacy planning, and trust services.

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingSelection of Other Advisers
Firm areas of expertise
Fiduciary AdviceInvestment ManagementFinancial PlanningEstate PlanningTax PlanningRisk ManagementLegacy PlanningTrust ServicesWealth Management

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthBanking or Thrift InstitutionsPooled VehiclesPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalOther Investment AdvisersInsurance CompaniesSovereign WealthCorporations

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
1,050
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
132
Main office:
Chicago, IL
SEC file number:
801-69625

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Form ADV data as of September 3, 2026

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