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James Oppenlander

Esi Financial Advisors
43 Years of Experience
Columbus, OH
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance
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James Oppenlander is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Esi Financial Advisors, based in Columbus, OH, with 43 years of industry experience. James is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Annuities, Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, and 6 more. Their firm serves 12,379 clients with $2.8B in assets under management.

Esi Financial Advisors
Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
536 advisors
Number of Clients
12,379 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$224K average
Assets Under Management
$2.8B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $2.5M0.75%
$2.5M - $5.0M0.60%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.50%
$10M+0.35%

Rates reflect the primary schedule used in programs like American Funds and Schwab Retirement Advisor Services. Other programs have different maximum fees (AssetMark up to 1.50%, Saratoga up to 2.00%, SEI up to 1.75% plus 0.05% administrative fee). Actual fees are negotiable.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

100 E Campus View Blvd, Suite 125, Columbus, OH, 43235

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
July 2015
Denied
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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James is the President/CEO of Dome Financial Services, LTD, spending nearly full-time on insurance-related activities. He also works full-time as a General Manager for National Life Group, recruiting insurance agents and selling life/annuity products.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Esi Financial Advisors
September 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 1 mo
Equity Services, INC.
September 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 1 mo
Equity Services, INC.Broker
September 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Ameritas Investment CORP
October 2001 - September 2014 · 12 yrs 11 mos
Ameritas Investment CORP.Broker
August 2001 - September 2014 · 13 yrs 1 mo
Nylife Securities INC.Broker
October 1987 - August 2001 · 13 yrs 10 mos
Jefferson-Pilot Investor Services, INC.Broker
April 1983 - October 1987 · 4 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations21 states
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Exams
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