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CFP
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CFP

James Platania

43 Years of Experience
Arlington Heights, IL
BrokerSells Insurance

James Platania is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Arlington Heights, IL, with 43 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,676,192 clients with $620B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
27420 advisors
Number of Clients
1,676,192 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$369K average
Assets Under Management
$618.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

LPL Financial, along with your advisor, charges an annual fee based on the value of your account. This fee covers asset management, administrative, and custodial services. The fee is negotiable, but the maximum is 2.50% per year, paid quarterly in advance. LPL may share a portion of this fee with your advisor.

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Location

2 W Northwest Hwy, Arlington Heights, IL, 60004

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James operates Platania Financial, Inc. as a DBA for his LPL business since 1994. He is also an agent for life, health, disability, fixed annuities, and LTC insurance since 1982, dedicating minimal time to this. Additionally, James is a broker for E 4 Insurance Services and an adjunct faculty member at The National Judicial College, both requiring minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLCBroker
June 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 11 mos
LPL Financial LLC
June 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Cetera Advisor Networks LLC
February 1998 - June 2018 · 20 yrs 4 mos
Cetera Advisor Networks LLCBroker
February 1991 - June 2018 · 27 yrs 4 mos
Pps Securities CORP.Broker
October 1983 - October 1985 · 2 yrs
W. S. Griffith & CO., INC.Broker
March 1983 - February 1991 · 7 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations21 states
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Exams
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