James Schless
James Schless is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC., based in Saint Johns, FL, with 32 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Divorce Planning, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 4 more. Their firm serves 323,031 clients with $100B in assets under management.
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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors (CIRA) offers investment management services through several platforms. Fees are based on a percentage of your portfolio's value and are negotiable. The maximum annual fee is 2.25%. Fees can be structured as flat, tiered, or breakpoint. You may also encounter setup fees and service fees. Fees are typically deducted directly from your account. CIRA also offers WealthPort, a wrap fee program with inclusive fees. The WealthPort maximum advisory fee is 2.25% annually.
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Saint Johns, FL
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
James is an independent insurance agent for various companies since 1993, dedicating a few hours per week. He also works as a business coach and is president of Schlesster, Inc, a pass-through S-Corp, and an advisory rep of a RIA, spending about half his time on this.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
First Command Advisory Services
First Command Financial Planning, INC.
First Command Bank
First Command Financial Planning, INC.
First Command Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
State Registrations9 states
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