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James Hitchcock

39 Years of Experience
Newport Beach, CA
4 DisclosuresBroker

James Hitchcock is a registered investment advisor at Raymond James & Associates, INC., based in Newport Beach, CA, 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 Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 531,617 clients with $500B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
5819 advisors
Number of Clients
531,617 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$942K average
Assets Under Management
$501.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.25%

Fees are not to exceed an annual rate of 2.25% of the value of assets on which investment consulting services are provided. Specific fee schedules for wrap fee programs and managed accounts are detailed in the separate Wrap Fee Program Brochure.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

620 Newport Ctr Dr, Suite 900, Newport Beach, CA, 92660

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History

Regulatory History (4)
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Customer Dispute
June 2016
Settled
Customer Dispute
November 2004
Settled
Customer Dispute
June 2003
Settled
Customer Dispute
June 2001
Settled
Other Business Activities

James is a court-appointed trustee responsible for investing trust assets and gifting to cancer research entities, and he also owns a room rental service. Additionally, James plays in a band for creative fun, performing about once a month; these activities take a few hours per week and about 10-20% of his time, respectively.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Raymond James & Associates, INC.Broker
April 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 6 mos
Raymond James & Associates, INC.
April 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Oppenheimer & CO. INC.
February 2003 - April 2009 · 6 yrs 2 mos
Oppenheimer & CO. INC.Broker
January 2003 - April 2009 · 6 yrs 3 mos
Cibc World Markets CORP.Broker
January 2001 - January 2003 · 2 yrs
First Union Securities, INC.Broker
November 1999 - November 1999 · 0 mos
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
August 1995 - January 2001 · 5 yrs 5 mos
Painewebber IncorporatedBroker
June 1991 - August 1995 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
June 1988 - June 1991 · 3 yrs
Crowell, Weedon & CO.Broker
July 1987 - June 1988 · 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 1986 - June 1991 · 4 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations17 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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