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James Kim

20 Years of Experience
Oak Brook, IL
BrokerSells Insurance

James Kim is a registered investment advisor at Private Client Services, LLC, based in Oak Brook, IL, with 20 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 Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 8,765 clients with $1.4B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
679 advisors
Number of Clients
8,765 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$158K average
Assets Under Management
$1.4B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $250K2.00%
$250K - $500K1.75%
$500K - $1000K1.50%
$1M+1.25%

Fees may be negotiable. The Investment Model Marketplace provides access to portfolios managed by third party managers, with subscription fees ranging from 0.15% to 1.00% in addition to the IAR advisory fee.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

800 Enterprise Drive, Suite 128, Oak Brook, IL, 60523

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James works full-time as a financial advisor for both OneDigital and The Pinnacle Planning Group, LLC. He also serves as treasurer for New Community Outreach, is a board member for For Equal Opportunities, and provides life and disability insurance advice, dedicating a few hours per week to each of these roles.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Private Client Services, LLCBroker
October 2025 - Present · 1 yr
Vestgen Advisors, LLC
August 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Osaic Wealth, INC.Broker
August 2024 - October 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos
Triad Advisors LLCBroker
March 2023 - August 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos
Onedigital
February 2023 - October 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos
On Investment Management CO
August 2018 - February 2023 · 4 yrs 6 mos
The O.N. Equity Sales CompanyBroker
August 2018 - February 2023 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, INC.
February 2018 - July 2018 · 5 mos
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, INC.Broker
December 2008 - July 2018 · 9 yrs 7 mos
Signator Investors, INC.Broker
September 2008 - December 2008 · 3 mos
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
January 2008 - June 2008 · 5 mos
Banc One Securities CorporationBroker
May 2003 - November 2004 · 1 yr 6 mos
State Registrations4 states
FLILINTX
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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