James Nelson Ball
Investment Adviser Representative at Commonwealth Financial Network
Professional summary
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James Nelson Ball is an investment adviser representative with Commonwealth Financial Network in Westborough, MA, where they have been registered since 2013. They have worked in the securities industry since 1984 and were previously registered with Monarch Securities, Inc. They have passed 6 industry qualification exams, including the Series 7 (general securities representative), Series 63 (state securities agent), and Series 6 (investment company and variable products). They are registered to provide investment advice in Massachusetts and Texas.
Office
Advisors at this office: 14
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Massachusetts, Texas
- Broker:
31 states and territories
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
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Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- Commonwealth Financial NetworkFeb 1986 – no end date reportedWaltham, MA
- James N BALL & Company, IncJun 1999 – no end date reportedWestboro, MA
Official records & sources
Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Commonwealth Financial Network
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Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Commissions
- Hourly
- Fixed fee
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Services the firm offers
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$25B+
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 2,971
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 26
- Main office:
- Waltham, MA
- SEC file number:
- 801-41541
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Form ADV data as of September 29, 2026
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