JW
CFP
JW
CFP

James Werner

32 Years of Experience
Birmingham, AL
1 Disclosure

James Werner is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC, based in Birmingham, AL, 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 Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 12,463 clients with $28B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
194 advisors
Number of Clients
12,463 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.3M average
Assets Under Management
$28.3B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$5,000

Waverly Advisors charges an advisory fee for managing your investments, calculated as a percentage of the total value of your portfolio. The specific percentage ranges from 0.25% to 1.5% per year, depending on the amount you invest. Some clients pay a flat percentage, while others pay a declining percentage as the portfolio size increases. There may be a minimum annual fee. Some investment strategies, like individual stock strategies, may have an additional 0.25% annual fee.

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Location

600 University Park Place, Suite 501, Birmingham, AL, 35209

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
January 2023
Settled
Other Business Activities

James hosts a podcast called "Voice From The Hills" since 2021. This activity requires a few hours per week and is not investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Waverly Advisors, LLC
July 2023 - Present · 3 yrs
Previous Registrations
Silicon Hills Wealth Management
January 2013 - August 2023 · 10 yrs 7 mos
Fsc Securities Corporation
February 2009 - March 2013 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Advantage Capital Corporation
October 2005 - February 2009 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Royal Alliance Associates, INC.
December 1993 - October 2005 · 11 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations2 states
CATX
Advisor

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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
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