JW
CFP
JW
CFP

James Ward

32 Years of Experience
Plano, TX
1 DisclosureSells Insurance

James Ward is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, based in Plano, TX, 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, High Net Worth, Investment Management, and 1 more. Their firm serves 29,929 clients with $55B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
471 advisors
Number of Clients
29,929 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.8M average
Assets Under Management
$54.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1M
Planning is included in investment management
Minimum Annual Fee:$5,000
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any1.50%

Advisory fees for private clients generally range from 0.50% to a maximum of 1.50% of assets under management, subject to a minimum quarterly fee of $1,250.

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Location

5810 Tennyson Parkway, Suite 525, Plano, TX, 75024

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
September 2006
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James is a licensed insurance agent at Beacon Insurance Services, LLC, selling life and accident/health insurance products since 2016. This activity takes minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC
October 2016 - Present · 10 yrs
Previous Registrations
Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors, LLC
October 2016 - April 2020 · 3 yrs 6 mos
Ironmark Advisors, LLC
February 2006 - March 2017 · 11 yrs 1 mo
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
February 1994 - February 2006 · 12 yrs
State Registrations1 state
TX
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Exams
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