James Lapera
James Lapera is a registered investment advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP, based in Lombard, IL, with 24 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 2 more. Their firm serves 5,535 clients with $9B in assets under management.
Compensation
Firm Size
Number of Clients
Average Client Portfolio
Assets Under Management
Fee Structure
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $1000K | 1.20% |
| $1.0M - $2.0M | 1.00% |
| $2.0M - $5.0M | 0.80% |
| $5M+ | 0.75% |
Fees are negotiable. Clients with less than $250,000 in investable assets that engage Forum for both Portfolio Management and Financial Planning Services could be subject to a minimum annual fee, subject to a $3,000 ceiling annually.
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Location
1900 South Highland Avenue, Suite 100, Lombard, IL, 60148
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Regulatory History
No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
James is a sole proprietor selling insurance since 2011, dedicating minimal time to it. He also owns Chicago Trade Inc., Lapcor Real Estate Services, and 3027 Clifton LLC, all real estate or holding companies, and spends minimal time on each.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Forum Financial Management, LP
Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsBroker
Previous Registrations
Geneva Stock, L.L.C.Broker
Geneva Trading LLCBroker
Genworth Financial Advisers Corporation
Genworth Financial Securities CorporationBroker
Thomas James Associates, INC.Broker
The Stuart-James Company, IncorporatedBroker
State Registrations18 states
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