JV
CFP
JV
CFP

James Vassas

18 Years of Experience
Myrtle Beach, SC
1 DisclosureSells Insurance

James Vassas is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Cairn Investor Services, based in Myrtle Beach, SC, with 18 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, Investment Management. Their firm serves 48 clients with $1.9M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1 advisor
Number of Clients
48 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$39K average
Assets Under Management
$1.9M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$100K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $100K1.80%
$100K - $250K1.57%
$250K - $500K1.35%
$500K - $1.0M0.90%
$1M+0.45%

Fees for personal family members of Cairn who have a Customized Investment Management Service agreement are charged quarterly at a fixed rate of 1% regardless of account value.

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Location

Myrtle Beach, SC

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
December 2018
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James sells fixed insurance products, including fixed life, annuity, health, and fixed index annuities. This takes about full-time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cairn Investor Services
March 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Spc
December 2013 - January 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Bcg Securities, INC.
February 2007 - December 2013 · 6 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations3 states
CANJSC
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Exams
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