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James Baka

32 Years of Experience
Chicago, IL
1 DisclosureBroker

James Baka is a registered investment advisor at U.S. Bancorp Advisors, LLC, based in Chicago, IL, with 32 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 3,279 clients with $1.5B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
1140 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$1.5B

Fee Structure

Detailed fee information is not available for this advisor. View their full brochure on SEC.gov for fee details.

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Location

6100 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL, 60631

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
June 2010
Settled
Other Business Activities

James is a board member for Rush Copley Medical Center, a non-profit hospital, since 2015. He dedicates minimal time to this activity, which includes serving on a finance subcommittee.

Employment History
Current Registrations
U.S. Bancorp Advisors, LLC
February 2026 - Present · 3 mos
U.S. Bancorp Advisors, LLCBroker
February 2026 - Present · 3 mos
Previous Registrations
U.S. Bancorp Investments, INC.
August 2023 - February 2026 · 2 yrs 6 mos
U.S. Bancorp Investments, INC.Broker
July 2023 - February 2026 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Transcend Capital Advisors, LLC
September 2022 - February 2023 · 5 mos
Calamos Wealth Management LLC
October 2007 - March 2022 · 14 yrs 5 mos
Calamos Financial Services LLCBroker
April 2003 - March 2022 · 18 yrs 11 mos
Calamos Advisors LLC
April 2003 - October 2007 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Strategic Advisers, INC.
February 1999 - April 2003 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
June 1995 - April 2003 · 7 yrs 10 mos
Hamilton Investments, INC.Broker
June 1992 - January 1995 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 1990 - December 1990 · 2 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
August 1990 - September 1990 · 1 mo
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
August 1990 - September 1990 · 1 mo
State Registrations3 states
ILMNWI
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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