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James Clarke

30 Years of Experience
Edmonds, WA
BrokerSells Insurance

James Clarke is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Edmonds, WA, 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

144 Railroad Ave Ste 301, Edmonds, WA, 98020

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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 Olympic Investment Group and Financial Advocates Investment Management as his LPL business and registered investment advisor, respectively, spending about half his time on the latter. He also sells life, disability, and long-term care insurance, dedicating minimal time to it.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
LPL Financial LLC
May 2013 - Present · 13 yrs
LPL Financial LLCBroker
May 2013 - Present · 13 yrs
Previous Registrations
Financial Advocates Investment Management
May 2013 - April 2025 · 11 yrs 11 mos
D.A. Davidson & CO.
November 2007 - May 2013 · 5 yrs 6 mos
D.A. Davidson & CO.Broker
November 2007 - May 2013 · 5 yrs 6 mos
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.
April 1997 - November 2007 · 10 yrs 7 mos
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
December 1995 - November 2007 · 11 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations33 states
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Exams
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