JT
CFA
JT
CFA

James Thompson

15 Years of Experience
Charlotte, NC
Broker

James Thompson is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Stephens, based in Charlotte, NC, with 15 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning. Their firm serves 21,784 clients with $16B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
251 advisors
Number of Clients
21,784 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$755K average
Assets Under Management
$16.4B

Fee Structure

Stephens Inc. offers several investment management programs with fees based on a percentage of assets managed. Fees are negotiable and vary from client to client. Fees for some programs are charged quarterly in arrears, while others are charged monthly in advance. Clients may also incur markups or markdowns on fixed income transactions. Some programs may also have performance-based fees.

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Location

4521 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC, 28211

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

James is a Sr. Managing Director of Elevation LLC, a FINRA-registered broker dealer, and an Advisor to Sallux Investments LLC since November 2023. He also serves on the Board of Governors of Charlotte Country Club.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Stephens
February 2026 - Present · 3 mos
StephensBroker
February 2026 - Present · 3 mos
Elevation, LLCBroker
September 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Sallux Investments LLC
December 2023 - March 2026 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Prodeo Asset Management, LLP
May 2021 - November 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos
James M. Myers and CO., INC.Broker
April 1995 - August 2002 · 7 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations4 states
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Exams
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