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James Chiate

22 Years of Experience
Irvine, CA
Broker

James Chiate is a registered investment advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, based in Irvine, CA, with 22 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 17,567 clients with $28B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
378 advisors
Number of Clients
17,567 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.6M average
Assets Under Management
$27.7B

Fee Structure

Sanctuary Advisors' fees for investment management are calculated as a percentage of the total market value of the assets managed by your investment advisor representative. The maximum fee is 2.75% of your portfolio. Fees are negotiated individually. Clients may participate in a wrap fee program, which includes management, brokerage, custodial fees, and other related costs.

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Location

100 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 1240, Irvine, CA, 92618

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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 partner in Big Hole Meadows, a family home held in an LLC, since 2004. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Chelsea Pointe homeowners association, meeting quarterly with other board members.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Sanctuary Securities, INC.
August 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Sanctuary Advisors, LLC
August 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Sanctuary Securities, INC.Broker
August 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Previous Registrations
UBS Financial Services INC.
October 2013 - September 2025 · 11 yrs 11 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
October 2013 - September 2025 · 11 yrs 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
May 2003 - October 2013 · 10 yrs 5 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
May 2003 - October 2013 · 10 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations12 states
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Exams
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