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James Wilkins

34 Years of Experience
Naperville, IL
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

James Wilkins is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Naperville, IL, with 34 years of industry experience. James is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,986,990 clients with $820B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
28221 advisors
Number of Clients
1,986,990 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$412K average
Assets Under Management
$819.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

The maximum account fee is 2.50% and is negotiable between the client and the advisor. Fees are based on total assets in the account and payable quarterly in advance.

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Location

1700 Park Street, #110, Naperville, IL, 60563

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
February 2007
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James works as a financial planner using variable annuities and also owns rental property. He dedicates minimal time to managing the rental property.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD
July 2026 - Present · 3 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
July 2026 - Present · 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Osaic Wealth, INC.Broker
June 2024 - July 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Osaic Wealth, INC.
June 2024 - July 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Securities America, INC.Broker
October 2017 - June 2024 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Securities America Advisors, INC.
October 2017 - June 2024 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Advantage Investment Management, LLC
October 2011 - July 2012 · 9 mos
National Planning Corporation ("npc of America" in Fl & Ny)
June 2010 - November 2017 · 7 yrs 5 mos
National Planning CorporationBroker
January 2007 - November 2017 · 10 yrs 10 mos
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
May 2002 - January 2007 · 4 yrs 8 mos
Afd, INC.Broker
February 2001 - November 2001 · 9 mos
Abn Amro Financial Services, INC.Broker
September 1998 - February 2001 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Citicorp Investment ServicesBroker
March 1994 - August 1998 · 4 yrs 5 mos
Kemper Financial Services, INC.Broker
December 1991 - December 1993 · 2 yrs
State Registrations9 states
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