James Ward
James Ward is a registered investment advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC, based in Yorkville, 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 Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 1,675 clients with $380M in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Latitude Advisors charges a percentage of your portfolio value each year for investment management. The exact rate depends on the specific model used and the amount you invest.
For IA Managed Accounts, Navigator, and Third Party Research Model Managed Accounts:
- Up to 2.00% on the first $1,000,000
- Up to 1.50% on the next $4,000,000 (between $1,000,001 and $5,000,000)
- Up to 1.00% on amounts over $5,000,001
For Latitude Model Managed Accounts:
- Up to 1.5% on the first $1,000,000
- Up to 1.25% on the next $4,000,000 (between $1,000,001 and $5,000,000)
- Up to 1.00% on amounts over $5,000,001
These fees are billed quarterly, based on the value of your investments at the end of each quarter. Fees are negotiable.
Location
Yorkville, IL
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Regulatory History (1)
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May 1993Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
James works as a consultant, prepares taxes, and sells insurance through JVJ Business Enterprises, dedicating nearly full-time hours to this role. He also works as an investment advisor representative (IAR) with Latitude Advisors, spending about 10-20% of his time on this.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Latitude Advisors, LLC
Previous Registrations
Gwn Securities INC.Broker
Medallion Advisory Services, LLC
Medallion Investment Services, INC.Broker
Securities Service Network, INC.Broker
Ifg Network Securities, INC.Broker
Comprehensive Financial Services, INC.Broker
H.D. Vest Investment Securities, INC.Broker
State Registrations2 states
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