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James Maddox

24 Years of Experience
Evans, GA
1 DisclosureBroker

James Maddox is a registered investment advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC., based in Evans, GA, with 24 years of industry experience. James is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Divorce Planning, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 6 more. Their firm serves 361,213 clients with $140B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3940 advisors
Number of Clients
361,213 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$384K average
Assets Under Management
$138.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.25%

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
May 2012
Other Business Activities

James is a minister at First United Pentecostal Church in Augusta, GA, dedicating a significant amount of time each week. He also works for Mark Maddox Financial in an investment-related role, spending about a quarter of his time on this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
November 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
November 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC
January 2026 - April 2026 · 3 mos
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC
December 2014 - December 2025 · 11 yrs
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLCBroker
December 2014 - November 2025 · 10 yrs 11 mos
Monticello Investment Services, INC.
May 2014 - November 2014 · 6 mos
Midamerica Financial Services, INC.Broker
April 2014 - November 2014 · 7 mos
Metlife Securities INC.
April 2003 - June 2012 · 9 yrs 2 mos
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
April 2000 - June 2012 · 12 yrs 2 mos
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBroker
April 2000 - July 2007 · 7 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations2 states
GAMS
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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