James Bade
James Bade is a registered investment advisor at First Command Advisory Services, based in Colonial Heights, VA, with 24 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 113,591 clients with $24B in assets under management.
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First Command offers investment management through its Asset Management Solutions (AMS) program. If you participate in the AMS program, First Command will manage and periodically rebalance your account assets consistent with the asset allocation for your chosen model portfolio. First Command and your Advisor will each share a portion of the wrap fee charged to you for your participation in the AMS program. First Command does not monitor AMS accounts on an individual basis.
Location
320 B Charles H Dimmock Pkwy Suite 1, Colonial Heights, VA, 23834
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James owns Bade Group LLC since 2012 to separate business and personal assets, dedicating minimal time. He also owns OPA Jim's LLC since 2022, which involves rental houses and takes a few hours per week.
Employment History
Current Registrations
First Command Advisory Services
First Command Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
First Command Financial Planning, INC.
State Registrations4 states
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