James Houston is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Merit Financial Advisors, based in American Fork, UT, with 29 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, Corporate Executives, and 7 more. Their firm serves 20,711 clients with $24B in assets under management.
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Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Any | 2.50% |
Annual asset management fee ranges up to a maximum of 2.50% and is negotiable. Independent contractor accounts may incur an additional platform fee of 0.25% to 0.35%.
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Location
1112 East 300 North #200, American Fork, UT, 84003
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No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Current Registrations
Merit Financial Advisors
Previous Registrations
Dfpg Investments, LLCBroker
Triad Advisors, INC.Broker
Riggs Capital Management, LLC
Turnberry Financial Services, INC.
State Registrations1 state
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