JB
CFA
JB
CFA

James Benoit

27 Years of Experience
Orlando, FL
Broker

James Benoit is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Charles Schwab & CO., INC., based in Orlando, FL, with 27 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning.

Compensation
Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
8109 advisors
Number of Clients
Not specified
Average Client Portfolio
Not specified

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management
Minimum Annual Fee:$1,000
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M0.80%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.75%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.70%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.50%
$10.0M - $25.0M0.30%
$25M+0.30%

Fee schedule effective October 1, 2024. Clients enrolled prior to this date may have grandfathered fee schedules. Fees may be negotiable for assets over $25 million.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

1991 Summit Park Drive, Orlando, FL, 32810

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business Activities

James works as an arbitrator in Washington, DC, participating in arbitrations between individuals and broker-dealers. This activity takes about 10-20% of his time and is not investment related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.Broker
August 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Schwab Wealth Advisory, INC.
August 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.
September 2025 - September 2025 · 0 mos
Hightower Advisors, LLC
February 2021 - June 2025 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Hightower Securities, LLCBroker
February 2021 - June 2025 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.
August 2008 - January 2021 · 12 yrs 5 mos
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.Broker
February 1999 - January 2021 · 21 yrs 11 mos
Olde Discount CorporationBroker
August 1998 - January 1999 · 5 mos
State Registrations2 states
FLTX
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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