JZ
CFA
JZ
CFA

James Zabatta

23 Years of Experience
Melville, NY
BrokerSells Insurance

James Zabatta is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at LPL Enterprise, LLC, based in Melville, NY, with 23 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 86,726 clients with $19B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3039 advisors
Number of Clients
86,726 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$217K average
Assets Under Management
$18.9B

Fee Structure

LPLE provides access to investment management through third-party asset management programs (TAMPs) and LPL's Model Wealth Portfolios (MWP). For TAMPs, the fees are negotiated with the LPLE representative, typically up to 2% of the assets managed, but may be higher in certain circumstances. The TAMP sponsor also charges a fee. For MWP, clients are charged an annual account fee that includes an advisory fee (maximum 2.35% and is negotiable) and a manager fee (0% to 0.60%).

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Location

445 Broadhollow Road, Suite 405, Melville, NY, 11747

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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 is an independent insurance broker for multiple companies, focusing on health insurance. He also serves as a director and treasurer for Zabatta, spends a few hours per week as an energy broker, and volunteers as a Boy Scout troop leader.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Enterprise, LLCBroker
August 2025 - Present · 9 mos
LPL Enterprise, LLC
August 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
April 2021 - August 2025 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLCBroker
July 2016 - August 2025 · 9 yrs 1 mo
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
July 2014 - May 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos
Professional Planning Services
July 2013 - July 2013 · 0 mos
American Portfolios Advisors, INC
February 2010 - July 2014 · 4 yrs 5 mos
American Portfolios Financial Services, INC.Broker
February 2010 - July 2014 · 4 yrs 5 mos
Investment Professionals, INC.Broker
April 2009 - February 2010 · 10 mos
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
May 2003 - May 2009 · 6 yrs
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBroker
May 2003 - July 2007 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Painewebber IncorporatedBroker
November 1996 - August 1997 · 9 mos
State Registrations4 states
CTFLNYPA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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