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James Scott

25 Years of Experience
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

James Scott is a registered investment advisor at Alden Investment Group, based in Ocala, FL, with 25 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 978 clients with $320M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
43 advisors
Number of Clients
978 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$326K average
Assets Under Management
$319.2M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Alden Investment Advisors' fees for asset management services are negotiable, up to a maximum of 2.00% annually. Fees are charged quarterly in arrears based on the portfolio value on the last business day of the quarter. The firm aggregates all managed accounts to determine the quarterly fee. Each Investment Advisory Representative determines their own fees, so clients may find lower fees with other representatives. A 0.05% annual reporting fee is billed monthly for clients using the Alden COVE platform.

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
December 2008
Closed-No Action
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James is the 100% owner of Scott Agency, LLC, which sells all lines of insurance policies including life, health, property, and casualty. He also provides outsourcing accounting, payroll, and tax preparation services, dedicating about 10-20% of his time to this business.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Alden Investment Group
May 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos
J. Alden Associates, INC.
May 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos
J. Alden Associates, INC.Broker
May 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Trust Advisory Group LTD
June 2016 - May 2024 · 7 yrs 11 mos
Ages Financial Services, LTD.Broker
January 2014 - May 2024 · 10 yrs 4 mos
Hbw Securities LLCBroker
August 2007 - December 2013 · 6 yrs 4 mos
PFS Investments INC.Broker
July 1999 - January 2006 · 6 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations9 states
CTFLMAMENHOHRITXWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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