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William James

33 Years of Experience
Columbus, OH
1 DisclosureBroker

William James is a registered investment advisor at RBC Capital Markets, LLC, based in Columbus, OH, with 33 years of industry experience. William is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Investment Management, Real Estate Investing, Socially Responsible Investing. Their firm serves 283,910 clients with $310B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3842 advisors
Number of Clients
283,910 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.1M average
Assets Under Management
$310.4B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$2.5K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

RBC Capital Markets charges a quarterly asset-based wrap fee that covers investment advisory, brokerage execution, and custody services. The total program fee will not exceed 3.0% annually and is comprised of several components depending on the program selected:

  • Investment Advisor Fee — Determined between you and your investment advisor.
  • Program Sponsor Fee — Paid to RBC Capital Markets, typically ranging from 0.00% to 0.40% of assets under management.
  • Investment Manager Fee — In the Consulting Solutions program or when utilizing specific investment managers, ranging from 0.00% to 0.50% annually.
  • Overlay Manager Fee — When RBC Capital Markets acts as overlay manager, the fee is 0.05%. When Envestnet acts as overlay manager, the fee is 0.10% (which includes tax management and/or responsible investing screens).
  • Model Provider Fee — Ranges from 0.00% to 0.65% annually depending on the model portfolio used.

Fees are assessed quarterly in advance based on the market value of assets in the account, including cash and margin balances. Minimum account sizes generally range from $2,500 to $200,000 for the RBC Unified Portfolio program, and $100,000 to $600,000 for the Consulting Solutions program.

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Location

8415 Pulsar Place, Suite 110, Columbus, OH, 43240

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
December 2011
Denied
Other Business Activities

William is the proprietor/owner of Castle Defense, LLC, providing small arms instruction. He is also the sole proprietor of James Family Farms DBA "Bills Better Bee, LLC", involved in agriculture, livestock, and leasing mineral rights.

Employment History
Current Registrations
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
August 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
August 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos
RBC Capital Markets, LLCBroker
August 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
May 2012 - August 2023 · 11 yrs 3 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
May 2012 - August 2023 · 11 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
February 2004 - May 2012 · 8 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
February 2004 - May 2012 · 8 yrs 3 mos
Legg Mason Wood Walker INC
June 1999 - February 2004 · 4 yrs 8 mos
Legg Mason Wood Walker, IncorporatedBroker
April 1998 - February 2004 · 5 yrs 10 mos
The Ohio CompanyBroker
February 1995 - May 1998 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
September 1993 - March 1995 · 1 yr 6 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
September 1993 - March 1995 · 1 yr 6 mos
State Registrations25 states
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