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James Buto

29 Years of Experience
Erie, PA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

James Buto is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Erie, PA, with 29 years of industry experience. James is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,986,990 clients with $820B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
28221 advisors
Number of Clients
1,986,990 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$412K average
Assets Under Management
$819.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

The maximum account fee is 2.50% and is negotiable between the client and the advisor. Fees are based on total assets in the account and payable quarterly in advance.

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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 · 3 yrs
LPL Financial LLC
October 2023 - Present · 3 yrs
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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