James Ball
James Ball is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Westborough, MA, with 42 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 Alternative Investments, Annuities, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, and 10 more. Their firm serves 360,488 clients with $210B in assets under management.
Compensation
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Average Client Portfolio
Assets Under Management
Fee Structure
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $750K | 2.25% |
| $750K - $1.0M | 2.00% |
| $1.0M - $2.0M | 1.75% |
| $2M+ | 1.50% |
Fees are negotiable. Schedule represents maximum allowable annual management fees for PPS Custom programs. Other programs like PPS Select and PPS Direct have separate advisor and program fee schedules.
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Location
3 Oak Street, Westborough, MA, 01581
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Regulatory History
No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
James is the owner of EverRise, Inc. which facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business, and spends minimal time on this. He also sells fixed insurance, manages a commercial office property through 3 Oak Street, LLC, is a board member at Avidia Bank, and co-owns 10X at 220 TPKE, LLC for real estate management, all activities taking minimal time.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
Previous Registrations
Monarch Securities, INC.Broker
State Registrations31 states
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