James Whitson
James Whitson is a registered investment advisor at Emerson Equity LLC, based in San Mateo, CA, with 39 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Investment Management. Their firm serves 679 clients with $330M in assets under management.
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Assets Under Management
Fee Structure
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $1.0M | 2.50% |
| $1M+ | 2.25% |
Fees are negotiable. The Advisor, as a registered Broker-Dealer, also receives 12b-1 fees for certain mutual fund transactions.
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Location
155 Bovet Road, Suite 725, San Mateo, CA, 94402
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Customer Dispute
February 2026Other Business Activities
James is the president of a real estate sales business in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1986. He dedicates about 10-20% of his time to this investment-related activity.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Emerson Equity LLC
Emerson Equity LLCBroker
Previous Registrations
Oak Tree Securities, INC.Broker
Heritage Advisory Services, INC.
Heritage Financial Systems, INC.Broker
Nelsonreid, INC.Broker
United Equity Securities, LLCBroker
Workman Securities CorporationBroker
Capwest Securities, INC.Broker
Wedbush Morgan Securities INC.Broker
Brookstreet Securities CorporationBroker
Sunamerica Securities, INC.Broker
Anchor National Financial Services, INC.Broker
Titan/value Equities Group, INC.Broker
North America Securities CorporationBroker
O. R. Securities, INC.Broker
Wzw Financial Services, INC.Broker
State Registrations4 states
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