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James White

51 Years of Experience
2 Disclosures

James White is a registered investment advisor at Porter White Investment Advisors, INC., based in Birmingham, AL, with 51 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, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 114 clients with $750M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
4 advisors
Number of Clients
114 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$6.6M average
Assets Under Management
$748.2M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1M
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$2,000
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $2.0M1.00%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.60%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.50%
$10.0M - $15.0M0.40%
$15M+0.30%
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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

1927 1st Avenue North, 10th Floor, Birmingham, AL, 35203-4103

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Regulatory
April 1987
Final
Regulatory
December 1985
Final
Other Business Activities

James is the Chairman of multiple companies including PW Management Co., Inc., Porter White Capital Advisors, Inc., Porter, White & Company, Inc., Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc., and Porter White Companies, Inc. He also serves as a Limited Partner in PW Investment Company, LP and a Shareholder in White Family Corporation, Inc.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Porter White Investment Advisors, INC.
September 1995 - Present · 30 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Porter White Capital, LLCBroker
January 2018 - August 2023 · 5 yrs 7 mos
Spearhead Capital, LLCBroker
September 2016 - January 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos
Porter, White & Company, INC.Broker
July 1979 - November 2014 · 35 yrs 4 mos
J. H. Shannon & CO.Broker
May 1973 - October 1977 · 4 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations1 state
AL
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