JE
CFA
JE
CFA

James Ellis

5 Years of Experience
St Charles, MO

James Ellis is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Edelman Financial Engines, based in St Charles, MO, with 5 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,244,406 clients with $330B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
727 advisors
Number of Clients
1,244,406 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$262K average
Assets Under Management
$326.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Minimum Annual Fee:$900
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $400K1.75%
$400K - $750K1.25%
$750K - $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $3.0M0.75%
$3.0M - $10.0M0.60%
$10.0M - $25.0M0.50%
$25M+0.50%

Fees for amounts over $25 million are negotiable.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

St Charles, MO

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Edelman Financial Engines
April 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Scout Investment Advisors, INC.
June 2009 - November 2010 · 1 yr 5 mos
Hammond Associates
June 2006 - March 2010 · 3 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations2 states
MOTX
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