JW
ChFC
JW
ChFC

James Weiss

22 Years of Experience
Johnston, IA
3 DisclosuresSells Insurance

James Weiss is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Weiss Financial Group, LLC, based in Johnston, IA, with 22 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, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 33 clients with $3M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1 advisor
Number of Clients
33 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$90K average
Assets Under Management
$3.0M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Minimum Annual Fee:$1,200
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $250K2.00%
$250K - $500K1.50%
$500K - $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.75%
$2M+0.50%

The specific fee charged to each client will vary and is also negotiable based on the investment adviser representative providing the services, the type of client, the complexity of the client's situation, the potential for additional account deposits, the relationship of the client with the investment adviser representative, third-party investment advisers used, and the total amount of assets under management for the client.

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Location

Johnston, IA

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Criminal
July 2022
Final Disposition
Criminal
April 2022
Final Disposition
Criminal
May 1991
Final Disposition
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James owns JW Elite Holdings, Inc., a holding company that owns JW Elite Financial, LLC (a branding company), JW Elite Insurance, LLC (an insurance agency), JW Elite Real Estate, and Weiss Financial Group, LLC. James spends about a quarter of his time on these outside activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Weiss Financial Group, LLC
April 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Elite Retirement Planning, LLC
August 2018 - April 2019 · 8 mos
Global Financial Private Capital, LLC
December 2011 - August 2018 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Investment Advisors CORP
August 2009 - December 2011 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Broker Dealer Financial Services CORP.Broker
August 2009 - December 2011 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Princor Financial Services Corporation
February 2005 - July 2008 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Princor Financial Services CorporationBroker
April 2003 - July 2008 · 5 yrs 3 mos
New England SecuritiesBroker
March 2002 - March 2003 · 1 yr
State Registrations1 state
IA
Advisor

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