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James Murray

32 Years of Experience
Westlake Village, CA
Broker

James Murray is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Westlake Village, CA, with 32 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,676,192 clients with $620B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
27420 advisors
Number of Clients
1,676,192 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$369K average
Assets Under Management
$618.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

LPL Financial, along with your advisor, charges an annual fee based on the value of your account. This fee covers asset management, administrative, and custodial services. The fee is negotiable, but the maximum is 2.50% per year, paid quarterly in advance. LPL may share a portion of this fee with your advisor.

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Location

2535 Townsgate Rd Suite 306, Westlake Village, CA, 91361

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

James operates TownsGate Wealth Management as a DBA for his LPL business, dedicating full-time hours to it. He also has a business entity, GuideStar Private Wealth Management, for tax/investment purposes, requiring minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
February 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
February 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Advisors
March 2016 - March 2025 · 9 yrs
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLCBroker
March 2016 - March 2025 · 9 yrs
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 2009 - May 2016 · 6 yrs 7 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
October 2009 - May 2016 · 6 yrs 7 mos
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
October 2006 - October 2009 · 3 yrs
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
October 2006 - October 2009 · 3 yrs
UBS Financial Services INC.
February 2004 - October 2006 · 2 yrs 8 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
February 2004 - October 2006 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
July 1997 - February 2004 · 6 yrs 7 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
July 1993 - February 2004 · 10 yrs 7 mos
Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
June 1993 - July 1993 · 1 mo
State Registrations41 states
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