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James Mccarthy

54 Years of Experience
Houston, TX
1 Disclosure

James Mccarthy is a registered investment advisor at The Clarus Group, based in Houston, TX, with 54 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, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 613 clients with $1.1B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
9 advisors
Number of Clients
613 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.8M average
Assets Under Management
$1.1B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

The Clarus Group's investment advisory fees range from 0.50% to 1.50% annually, based on the complexity of services, level of assets, and overall relationship. Fees are paid quarterly, in advance, based on the market value of assets at the end of the prior quarter. The total blended fee, including The Clarus Group’s fee and any independent manager’s fee, will not exceed 2.50% annually.

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Location

520 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 750, Houston, TX, 77027

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
July 2003
Settled
Other Business Activities

James works as an Investment Advisor Representative (IAR) at Clarus Wealth Group, providing advice and services related to investment, financial, estate, and tax management. This activity takes up a full-time commitment.

Employment History
Current Registrations
The Clarus Group
September 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Kingswood Capital Partners, LLCBroker
January 2021 - December 2021 · 11 mos
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, INC
August 2012 - October 2020 · 8 yrs 2 mos
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
July 2012 - October 2020 · 8 yrs 3 mos
Raymond James & Associates, INC.
November 1994 - July 2012 · 17 yrs 8 mos
Raymond James & Associates, INC.Broker
November 1994 - July 2012 · 17 yrs 8 mos
H. Beck, INC.Broker
August 1993 - December 1994 · 1 yr 4 mos
Portfolio Asset Mgt/usa Financial Group INC.Broker
May 1993 - November 1993 · 6 mos
J. Edmund & CO.Broker
July 1992 - May 1993 · 10 mos
Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
March 1991 - July 1992 · 1 yr 4 mos
H. Beck, INC.Broker
May 1989 - February 1991 · 1 yr 9 mos
Winthrop Securities CO., INC.Broker
January 1988 - March 1989 · 1 yr 2 mos
Centeq Equities, INC.Broker
January 1987 - October 1987 · 9 mos
Winthrop Securities CO., INC.Broker
July 1982 - March 1989 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Shearson Loeb Rhoades INC.Broker
June 1979 - July 1982 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Loeb PartnersBroker
January 1978 - June 1979 · 1 yr 5 mos
Loeb Rhoades & CO. INC.Broker
July 1977 - January 1978 · 6 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, INC.Broker
February 1971 - July 1977 · 6 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations1 state
TX
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