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James Watt

25 Years of Experience
Shelton, CT
1 Disclosure

James Watt is a registered investment advisor at Bridgelight Financial Advisors, INC, based in Shelton, CT, with 25 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 246 clients with $150M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
4 advisors
Number of Clients
246 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$613K average
Assets Under Management
$150.8M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$250K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any1.50%

Maximum annual fee is 1.50% of assets under management. Fees are negotiable based on account complexity, asset size, and other factors.

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Location

1 Enterprise Drive, Suite 405, Shelton, CT, 06484

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Financial
May 2020
Final
Employment History
Current Registrations
Bridgelight Financial Advisors, INC
July 2026 - Present · 3 mos
Previous Registrations
VALIC Financial Advisors, INC.
June 2021 - December 2024 · 3 yrs 6 mos
VALIC Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
June 2021 - December 2024 · 3 yrs 6 mos
Elevage Partners, LLC
December 2018 - September 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos
Advice and Planning Services
September 2016 - November 2018 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Tiaa-Cref Individual & Institutional Services, LLCBroker
July 2016 - November 2018 · 2 yrs 4 mos
MML Distributors, LLCBroker
May 2014 - April 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
March 2007 - May 2014 · 7 yrs 2 mos
MML Distributors, LLCBroker
April 2005 - July 2007 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Putnam Retail Management Limited PartnershipBroker
February 2001 - November 2004 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Financial Network Investment CorporationBroker
June 2000 - February 2001 · 8 mos
John Hancock Funds, INC.Broker
June 1997 - September 1998 · 1 yr 3 mos
Mfs Fund Distributors, INC.Broker
August 1996 - May 1997 · 9 mos
State Registrations1 state
CT
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