JB
CFP · ChFC
JB
CFP · ChFC

James Baker

30 Years of Experience
Dover, PA
BrokerSells Insurance

James Baker is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Dover, PA, with 30 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,676,192 clients with $620B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
27420 advisors
Number of Clients
1,676,192 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$369K average
Assets Under Management
$618.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

LPL Financial, along with your advisor, charges an annual fee based on the value of your account. This fee covers asset management, administrative, and custodial services. The fee is negotiable, but the maximum is 2.50% per year, paid quarterly in advance. LPL may share a portion of this fee with your advisor.

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Location

5301 Carlisle Rd, Dover, PA, 17315

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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 ActivitiesSells Insurance

James operates Baker Financial Group as a DBA for his LPL business. He also sells non-variable insurance products, dedicating a few hours per week to each activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLCBroker
May 2025 - Present · 1 yr
LPL Financial LLC
May 2025 - Present · 1 yr
Previous Registrations
Grove Point Advisors, LLC
April 2021 - May 2025 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Grove Point Investments, LLCBroker
December 2017 - May 2025 · 7 yrs 5 mos
H. Beck, INC.
December 2017 - April 2021 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Fsc Securities Corporation
February 2004 - December 2017 · 13 yrs 10 mos
Fsc Securities CorporationBroker
February 2004 - December 2017 · 13 yrs 10 mos
Waddell & Reed, INC.
July 1998 - February 2004 · 5 yrs 7 mos
Waddell & Reed, INC.Broker
December 1995 - February 2004 · 8 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations22 states
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Exams
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