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CFP
JA
CFP

James Allen

28 Years of Experience
Carlsbad, CA
Broker

James Allen is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Anchor Bay Private Wealth LLC, based in Carlsbad, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 62 clients with $52M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
5 advisors
Number of Clients
62 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$834K average
Assets Under Management
$51.7M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1M
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $250K1.25%
$250K - $500K1.10%
$500K - $3.0M1.00%
$3.0M - $5.0M0.90%
$5M+0.90%

Fees are negotiable for accounts over $5,000,000.

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Location

5780 Fleet Street, Suite 308, Carlsbad, CA, 92008

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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 Activities

James is the President of Anchor Bay Capital, Inc. (Financial Planning and RIA), Anchor Bay Tax & Consulting LLC (Tax Preparation and Estate Consulting), and Anchor Bay Private Wealth (RIA and Financial Planning), dedicating full-time hours to Anchor Bay Capital, Inc. and about a quarter of his time to the other two. James is also the Board Chair for the Financial Planning Association of Orange County.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Anchor Bay Private Wealth LLC
August 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos
Anchor Bay Capital, INC.
March 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 2 mos
Anchor Bay Securities, LLCBroker
March 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
USA Financial Securities CorporationBroker
June 2016 - March 2019 · 2 yrs 9 mos
USA Financial Securities Corporation
June 2016 - March 2019 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Financial Advisors Network
July 2015 - September 2015 · 2 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
July 2015 - September 2015 · 2 mos
Metlife Investors Distribution CompanyBroker
December 2004 - May 2015 · 10 yrs 5 mos
Sentinel Advisory Services, INC.
May 2003 - December 2004 · 1 yr 7 mos
Sentinel Advisory Services, INC.
October 2002 - December 2002 · 2 mos
Metlife Investors Distribution CompanyBroker
January 2002 - December 2004 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Pacific Mutual Distributors, INC.Broker
August 1993 - September 1996 · 3 yrs 1 mo
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
May 1990 - September 1991 · 1 yr 4 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
May 1990 - September 1991 · 1 yr 4 mos
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
October 1988 - October 1989 · 1 yr
The Prudential Insurance Company of AmericaBroker
October 1988 - October 1989 · 1 yr
State Registrations5 states
CACOTXUTWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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