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James Riley

24 Years of Experience
Hauppauge, NY
3 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

James Riley is a registered investment advisor at Esi Financial Advisors, based in Hauppauge, NY, with 24 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 12,116 clients with $2.5B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
535 advisors
Number of Clients
12,116 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$202K average
Assets Under Management
$2.5B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K

ESI Financial Advisors offers investment management through various programs. Fees vary depending on the program chosen and can include platform fees, strategist fees, and service fees.

ESI Illuminations programs charge a platform fee between 0.26% and 0.45% annually, plus strategist fees (0.02%-1.00%) and EFA's service fee (0-2.00%).

American Funds and Schwab Retirement Advisor Services have tiered fees, up to 1.00% annually on the first $1M, decreasing to 0.35% on amounts over $10M.

AssetMark fees are negotiated with the advisor, not to exceed 1.5% annually.

SEI fees are also negotiated, not to exceed 1.75% annually, plus a 0.05% administrative fee.

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Location

410 Motor Parkway, 2nd Floor, Hauppauge, NY, 11788

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Judgment / Lien
August 2011
Customer Dispute
May 2003
Settled
Criminal
July 1982
Final Disposition
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James sells fixed insurance products as an agent/broker with various insurance companies, dedicating about half his time to this activity. He also receives residual payments for referring business to Talus Payments, a merchant services company, spending a few hours per week on this.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Equity Services, INC.Broker
October 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos
Esi Financial Advisors
October 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Paulson Investment Company LLCBroker
May 2023 - July 2023 · 2 mos
Equitable Advisors, LLC
July 2022 - May 2023 · 10 mos
Equitable Advisors, LLCBroker
July 2022 - May 2023 · 10 mos
Prudential Financial Planning Services
April 2021 - March 2022 · 11 mos
Pruco Securities, LLC.Broker
April 2021 - March 2022 · 11 mos
Oneamerica Securities, INC.
February 2018 - May 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Oneamerica Securities, INC.Broker
January 2018 - May 2021 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Equity Services, INC.Broker
April 2015 - January 2018 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Esi Financial Advisors
April 2015 - January 2018 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Lantern Wealth Advisors, LLC
February 2015 - April 2015 · 2 mos
Lantern Investments, INC.Broker
February 2015 - April 2015 · 2 mos
Oppenheimer & CO. INC.
March 2013 - March 2015 · 2 yrs
Oppenheimer & CO. INC.Broker
March 2013 - March 2015 · 2 yrs
Granite Springs Asset Management, LLC
January 2013 - March 2013 · 2 mos
R. Seelaus & CO., INC.
August 2009 - March 2013 · 3 yrs 7 mos
R. Seelaus & Co.,inc.Broker
August 2009 - March 2013 · 3 yrs 7 mos
TD Ameritrade, INC.
January 2008 - June 2009 · 1 yr 5 mos
Amerivest Investment Management, LLC
January 2008 - June 2009 · 1 yr 5 mos
TD Ameritrade, INC.Broker
January 2008 - June 2009 · 1 yr 5 mos
Western International Securities
November 2006 - January 2008 · 1 yr 2 mos
Western International Securities, INC.Broker
November 2006 - January 2008 · 1 yr 2 mos
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.
August 2005 - November 2006 · 1 yr 3 mos
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
July 2005 - November 2006 · 1 yr 4 mos
Financial Network Investment CorporationBroker
March 2003 - July 2005 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Morgan Stanley
May 2002 - February 2003 · 9 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
July 2000 - February 2003 · 2 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations3 states
FLNJNY
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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