JB
CFP
JB
CFP

James Ballentine

27 Years of Experience
Sells Insurance

James Ballentine is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Discipline Wealth Solutions, INC., based in Greenville, SC, 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, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Investment Management, and 1 more. Their firm serves 1,946 clients with $750M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
18 advisors
Number of Clients
1,946 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$384K average
Assets Under Management
$746.7M

Fee Structure

Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $250K1.65%
$250K - $500K1.55%
$500K - $1.0M1.50%
$1.0M - $2.0M1.40%
$2.0M - $5.0M1.35%
$5M+1.32%

The adviser receives 1.25% and DWS receives a range from 0.07% to 0.40%, depending on the amount of assets under management.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

15 Halton Green Way, Greenville, SC, 29607

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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 ActivitiesSells Insurance

James is an insurance and annuity producer with multiple carriers since 2006, dedicating a few hours per week. He is also president of Ballentine Capital Management, Inc., providing operational services and insurance solutions, which takes up a significant amount of his time. James is also involved in other ventures, including real estate, banking referrals, wealth management, podcasting, book publishing, and advisor education services.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Discipline Wealth Solutions, INC.
August 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos
Bca Private Wealth, INC.
June 2006 - Present · 19 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Triad Advisors LLCBroker
May 2006 - November 2021 · 15 yrs 6 mos
Triad Advisors, INC.
May 2006 - June 2006 · 1 mo
Wachovia Securities Financial Network, LLC
August 2004 - May 2006 · 1 yr 9 mos
Wachovia Securities Financial Network, LLCBroker
April 2004 - May 2006 · 2 yrs 1 mo
American Express Financial Advisors, INC.
March 1999 - April 2004 · 5 yrs 1 mo
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
March 1999 - April 2004 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
March 1999 - April 2004 · 5 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations3 states
NCSCTX
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Exams
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