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James Waters

31 Years of Experience
Clearwater, FL
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

James Waters is a registered investment advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC, based in Clearwater, FL, with 31 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 14,148 clients with $2.4B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
457 advisors
Number of Clients
14,148 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$170K average
Assets Under Management
$2.4B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Investment management only (planning not offered)

Integrity Alliance offers investment management through various programs.

Edge Program:

  • Fees include a program fee (up to 0.35% annually), an advisor fee (up to 2.00% annually), and potential third-party sub-advisor fees.

Select Program:

  • Fees range from 1.00% to 2.80% annually on the first $1,000,000, 1.00% to 2.20% on the next $2,000,000, and 0.50% to 1.75% on assets over $3,000,000.
  • A 0.10% trading platform fee is added to the maximum account fee for accounts with the broker-dealer arm.

Fees are assessed on all assets, including cash and money market balances. Margin accounts may incur additional fees. Fees are typically charged quarterly in advance, pro-rated for mid-quarter openings, and adjusted for significant deposits or withdrawals.

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Location

4755 East Bay Drive, Clearwater, FL, 33764

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
November 2022
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James is a 1099 contractor for Wealth Strategies LLC, providing investment advisory, financial planning, and asset management services, including life insurance, long-term care insurance, and annuities, taking nearly full-time. He also dedicates minimal time to the Association of Financial Educators, providing free financial education seminars.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Integrity Alliance, LLC.Broker
November 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Csenge Advisory Group, LLC
May 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Lion Street Financial, LLCBroker
April 2020 - November 2025 · 5 yrs 7 mos
Fsc Securities Corporation
October 2017 - April 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Fsc Securities CorporationBroker
October 2017 - April 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
January 2010 - November 2017 · 7 yrs 10 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
January 2010 - November 2017 · 7 yrs 10 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
July 2003 - January 2010 · 6 yrs 6 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLCBroker
July 2003 - January 2010 · 6 yrs 6 mos
Prudential Securities Incorporated
June 2001 - July 2003 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
May 2001 - July 2003 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
April 1994 - May 2001 · 7 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations4 states
ALARFLGA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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