James Karabas is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Embree Financial Group, based in Chicago, IL, with 27 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 936 clients with $2.6B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Embree Financial charges a percentage of your portfolio to manage your investments. The exact fee can be negotiated based on the services provided and the amount you invest. The maximum you would be charged is 1.5% per year. Fees are billed quarterly, in advance.
Location
440 N Wells St, Suite 530, Chicago, IL, 60654
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No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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James is the owner of Pente Consulting LLC, providing litigation support to attorneys in the financial services industry since January 2024. He spends a few hours per week on this activity outside of market hours.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Embree Financial Group
Previous Registrations
Waddell & Reed
Vestor Capital, LLC
Vestor Capital Partners, LLC
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith INC.
State Registrations1 state
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