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James Czerniak

29 Years of Experience
Warrenville, IL
2 DisclosuresBroker

James Czerniak is a registered investment advisor at Osaic Wealth, INC., based in Warrenville, IL, with 29 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 Alternative Investments, Annuities, Education Planning, Estate Planning, and 5 more. Their firm serves 575,512 clients with $230B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
9240 advisors
Number of Clients
575,512 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$408K average
Assets Under Management
$234.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5.5K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Osaic Wealth offers several investment management programs where fees are charged as an annual percentage of your portfolio, typically billed monthly or quarterly. Because individual financial professionals negotiate their own fee schedules and programs vary by platform, exact rates depend on the specific account type and manager selected.

  • Advisor Managed Portfolios and Unified Managed Account Programs — Fees vary based on negotiations with your financial professional and the specific asset allocation models or third-party managers chosen.
  • Plan Participant Retirement Program — Annual management fees charge up to 3.00% of your account assets, structured as a fixed percentage or a tiered fee schedule.
  • Program Annuities — Annual advisory fees for managing outside annuities will not exceed 1.50% of program assets for new accounts.

Account minimums vary widely by program, ranging from $5,500 to $10,000 for certain automated or platform accounts, while other programs depend on the specific investment product or third-party manager.

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Location

27575 Ferry Rd, Ste 101, Warrenville, IL, 60555

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Financial
May 2025
Pending
Judgment / Lien
October 2024
Other Business Activities

James is the Chief Investment Officer at Ambassador Wealth Management, where he reviews portfolios, develops new business, and services clients. This investment-related activity takes about a quarter of his time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Osaic Wealth, INC.Broker
March 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos
Osaic Wealth, INC.
March 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Morgan StanleyBroker
November 2017 - December 2023 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Morgan Stanley
November 2017 - December 2023 · 6 yrs 1 mo
LPL Financial LLC
April 2007 - November 2017 · 10 yrs 7 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
April 2007 - November 2017 · 10 yrs 7 mos
Lasalle Financial Services, INC.
October 2001 - January 2007 · 5 yrs 3 mos
Lasalle Financial Services, INC.Broker
October 2000 - January 2007 · 6 yrs 3 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
February 1997 - September 2000 · 3 yrs 7 mos
First Investors CorporationBroker
March 1995 - September 1995 · 6 mos
State Registrations4 states
FLILINWI
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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