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James Lord

39 Years of Experience
Topeka, KS
BrokerSells Insurance

James Lord is a registered investment advisor at Paladin Financial, based in Topeka, KS, with 39 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 Business Owners, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 4 more. Their firm serves 518 clients with $220M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
8 advisors
Number of Clients
518 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$419K average
Assets Under Management
$216.9M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is charged separately
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any1.50%

Maximum annual fee is 1.50% for direct asset management. Fees are negotiable based on relationship, asset type, and account size.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

2909 SW Plass Ct, Topeka, KS, 66611

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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 is an insurance agent with Paladin Insurance, doing business as Lord's Financial Planning, and spends about a third of his time on this. He also owns Money Management Financial Planning, does voice-over work for a radio spot, is an investment advisor representative with Paladin Financial, and a registered representative with Gradient Securities, LLC.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Paladin Financial
May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos
Gradient Securities, LLCBroker
September 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Gradient Wealth Management
February 2015 - December 2023 · 8 yrs 10 mos
Gradient Advisors, LLC
September 2014 - February 2015 · 5 mos
National Planning Corporation ("npc of America" in Fl & Ny)
March 2005 - September 2014 · 9 yrs 6 mos
National Planning CorporationBroker
March 2005 - September 2014 · 9 yrs 6 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
January 2003 - March 2005 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Cornerstone Advisors
October 2002 - April 2005 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Cornerstone Investments, L.L.C.Broker
July 1997 - December 2002 · 5 yrs 5 mos
Fortis Investors, INC.Broker
April 1987 - July 1997 · 10 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations8 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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