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James Watkinson

28 Years of Experience
Albany, NY
1 DisclosureBroker

James Watkinson is a registered investment advisor at RBC Capital Markets, LLC, based in Albany, NY, with 28 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 283,910 clients with $310B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3777 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$310.4B

Fee Structure

RBC Financial Planning services are offered for a one-time fee, providing a personalized analysis and written advice to help you assess your financial situation and your ability to pursue specific financial goals. Fees are negotiated within a range of $1,000 to $20,000, but in certain cases a fee higher than $20,000 may be negotiated.

One-Time Plan:$1,000 - $20,000
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Location

455 Patroon Creek Blvd., Suite 200, Albany, NY, 12206-5011

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
August 2003
Closed-No Action
Other Business Activities

James serves on the board of directors for Northeastern Association for the Blind Albany, a non-profit organization, and St. Catherine's Center for Children, a charity for homeless and displaced families. He dedicates minimal time to each of these roles.

Employment History
Current Registrations
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
March 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 2 mos
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
February 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 3 mos
RBC Capital Markets, LLCBroker
February 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
November 2003 - March 2009 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
May 1997 - November 2003 · 6 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations23 states
AZCACOCTDCFLGAILMAMDMENCNHNJNMNYSCTNTXVAVTVirgin IslandsWA
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