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James Ward

28 Years of Experience
Federal Way, WA
3 DisclosuresBroker

James Ward is a registered investment advisor at Wedbush Securities INC., based in Federal Way, WA, with 28 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management. Their firm serves 10,048 clients with $5.7B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
225 advisors
Number of Clients
10,048 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$566K average
Assets Under Management
$5.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Minimum Annual Fee:$250

Wedbush Securities offers investment management through several programs. The fees are based on a percentage of the assets managed and are billed quarterly in advance. The minimum account size is generally $25,000, but exceptions can be made. Fees are negotiable.

Typical fees for the DMI-IC, SDI-IC, MMA, SMA, and UMA accounts are:

  • Up to $250,000: 3.00% per year
  • $250,001 to $500,000: 2.80% per year
  • $500,001 to $1,000,000: 2.50% per year
  • $1,000,001 to $3,000,000: 1.90% per year
  • $3,000,001 to $5,000,000: 1.60% per year
  • $5,000,001 and above: Negotiable

There is a minimum quarterly fee of $62.50 ($250 annually) for DMI-IC accounts and $125 ($500 annually) for SDI-IC accounts. For MMA, SMA, and UMA accounts, there is a minimum quarterly fee of $250 ($1,000 annually).

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Location

Federal Way, WA

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
June 2010
Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
April 2002
Denied
Customer Dispute
March 2002
Denied
Other Business Activities

James is a director of Barclay Place Homeowners, a non-profit, spending minimal time. He is also the president/owner of Wardden LLC, a small business consulting firm, dedicating about a quarter of his time. Additionally, James is the owner/president of Northtown Auto Clinic, an automotive repair shop, spending minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Wedbush Securities INC.
September 2006 - Present · 19 yrs 8 mos
Wedbush Securities INC.Broker
September 2006 - Present · 19 yrs 8 mos
Wedbush Securities INC.
September 2006 - Present · 19 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
August 2006 - September 2006 · 1 mo
UBS Financial Services INC.
August 2006 - September 2006 · 1 mo
Piper Jaffray & CO.
December 1999 - August 2006 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Piper Jaffray & CO.Broker
October 1999 - August 2006 · 6 yrs 10 mos
Gilbert Marshall & CompanyBroker
March 1988 - December 1989 · 1 yr 9 mos
State Registrations17 states
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