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James Buto

28 Years of Experience
Erie, PA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

James Buto is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Erie, PA, with 28 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

4631 W Lake Rd, Erie, PA, 16505

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
April 2000
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James sells non-variable insurance, spending minimal time on this activity. He also dedicates nearly full-time hours to Presque Isle Wealth Management, a DBA for his LPL business.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLCBroker
October 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos
LPL Financial LLC
October 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
March 2013 - November 2023 · 10 yrs 8 mos
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
March 2013 - November 2023 · 10 yrs 8 mos
Commonwealth Financial Network
July 2010 - March 2013 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
January 2009 - March 2013 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Obs Financial Services, INC.
October 2008 - January 2009 · 3 mos
Online Brokerage ServicesBroker
October 2008 - January 2009 · 3 mos
Uvest Financial Services Group, INC.
June 2002 - October 2008 · 6 yrs 4 mos
Uvest Financial Services Group, INC.Broker
October 2000 - October 2008 · 8 yrs
Mcdonald Investments INC.Broker
May 1999 - November 2000 · 1 yr 6 mos
Key Investments INC.Broker
March 1998 - May 1999 · 1 yr 2 mos
Dean Witter Reynolds INC.Broker
April 1997 - January 1998 · 9 mos
State Registrations23 states
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Exams
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