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James Merritt

31 Years of Experience
Palm Beach, FL
1 DisclosureBroker

James Merritt is a registered investment advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors, based in Palm Beach, FL, with 31 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Divorce Planning, Education Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 2 more. Their firm serves 1,327,695 clients with $610B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
14703 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$606.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$250K
  • Cash Flow Analysis — Up to $1,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $2,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Education Planning — Up to $1,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $2,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Retirement Planning — Up to $1,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $2,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Risk Planning — Up to $1,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $2,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Wealth Planning — Up to $1,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $2,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Divorce Planning — Up to $1,500 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $3,750 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $7,500 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Special Needs Analysis — Up to $1,500 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $3,750 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $7,500 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Sports & Entertainment — Up to $1,500 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $3,750 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $7,500 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Business Owner Planning — Up to $1,500 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $3,750 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $7,500 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.

The total fee per engagement can range up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000, up to $12,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000, and up to $25,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000. Fees are subject to negotiation and may vary.

One-Time Plan:Up to $25,000
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Location

255 S County Rd 2nd Fl, Palm Beach, FL, 33480

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
June 2011
Closed-No Action
Other Business Activities

James works as a soccer coach at American Heritage School in Del Ray Beach, Florida. This activity, which is not investment-related, takes about 10-20% of his time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
August 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo
Wells Fargo Advisors
August 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Morgan StanleyBroker
December 2013 - August 2020 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Morgan Stanley
December 2013 - August 2020 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
April 1997 - December 2013 · 16 yrs 8 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
March 1997 - December 2013 · 16 yrs 9 mos
Smith Barney INC.Broker
October 1994 - March 1997 · 2 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations45 states
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