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James Mcafee

31 Years of Experience
Ambler, PA
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

James Mcafee is a registered investment advisor at World Investment Advisors, LLC, based in Ambler, PA, with 31 years of industry experience. James is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 23,021 clients with $72B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
359 advisors
Number of Clients
23,021 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$3.1M average
Assets Under Management
$71.6B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

World Investment Advisors charges for investment management based on a percentage of the value of your portfolio. Fees vary depending on your specific agreement, account size, and the custodian holding your funds, but will never exceed 3.00% annually. Fees are typically calculated at an annual rate and billed monthly in advance. In addition to the portfolio management fee, you may pay technology platform fees of up to 0.05% annually (with a $100 minimum) or up to 0.15% (with a $150 minimum) if third-party managers are used. Custodian charges, brokerage commissions, and mutual fund internal expenses are separate from World Investment Advisors's fees.

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Location

Ambler, PA

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
September 2012
Settled
Customer Dispute
February 2002
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James operates McAfee Wealth Advisory, offering financial services and related products, including life insurance. He dedicates full-time hours to this endeavor, with a small portion during trading hours; he plans to incorporate other fixed insurance products in the future, and as of 2017 all insurance will go through TFS Insurance Agency.

Employment History
Current Registrations
World Investment Advisors, LLC
October 2025 - Present · 1 yr
World Investments, LLCBroker
January 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
World Advisory Services
January 2017 - December 2025 · 8 yrs 11 mos
Investment Advisors
May 2014 - December 2016 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Proequities, INC.Broker
May 2014 - December 2016 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Calton & Associates, INC.
July 2011 - March 2014 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Calton & Associates, INC.Broker
July 2011 - March 2014 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Summit Financial Group INC
July 2007 - August 2011 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Summit Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
December 2005 - August 2011 · 5 yrs 8 mos
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCBroker
December 1994 - November 2005 · 10 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations1 state
PA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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