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James P. McQuaid

Investment Adviser Representative at World Investment Advisors, LLC

North Barrington, ILCRD #5742979Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
16 yrs
Exams Passed
3

Professional summary

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James P. Mcquaid is an investment adviser representative with World Investment Advisors, LLC in North Barrington, IL, where they have been registered since 2023. They have worked in the securities industry since 2010 and have been registered with 4 firms, including Financial Solutions, LLC and JLTD Advisors, LLC. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent) and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in Illinois.

Office

108 South Wynstone Park Drive, Suite 110
North Barrington, IL 60010

Advisors at this office: 3

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

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Illinois
Broker:
1 state or territory

Illinois

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Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 3/29/2010
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 1/19/2010

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

World Investment Advisors, LLCCurrent
10/6/2023 – North Barrington, IL
Financial Solutions, LLC
2/17/2016 – 10/9/2023Chicago, IL
JLTD Advisors, LLC
5/4/2010 – 3/2/2016Chicago, IL
Wunderlich Securities, Inc.
3/31/2010 – 5/5/2010Chicago, IL

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. Financial Solutions, LLC
    Feb 2016 – Oct 2023Waukesha, IL
  2. Pensionmark Financial Group
    Oct 2023 – no end date reportedSanta Barbara, CA
  3. Osaic Wealth, Inc.
    Mar 2016 – May 2024Jersey City, NJ
  4. TFS Securities, Inc.
    Jun 2024 – no end date reportedLincroft, NJ

Official records & sources

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

About World Investment Advisors, LLC

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Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee

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Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersPeriodicals and NewslettersEducational Seminars and Workshops

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthBanking or Thrift InstitutionsPooled VehiclesPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalCorporations

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
366
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
26
Main office:
Lincroft, NJ
SEC file number:
801-96193

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Form ADV data as of September 21, 2026

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