James is a Registered Representative and believes in a long-term investment strategy, mainly in equities. He looks for reasonably-priced stocks backed by good managements with competitive advantages and powerful brands. He also likes to have some income-oriented stocks in the mix. James was a Financial Advisor at H.G. Wellington from 1986-2009 when the firm merged with Shields & Company to form Wellington Shields & Co., LLC. He joined H.G. Wellington in 1986 due to the merger with Stillman, Maynard & Co., a year after he had purchased an interest in Stillman. Before that, James worked for Moore & Schley as a registered representative and limited partner from 1979-1985. James is the former pa