James Oakes
James Oakes is a registered investment advisor at Osaic Wealth, INC., based in Meadville, PA, 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 Business Owners, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Investment Management, and 1 more. Their firm serves 574,829 clients with $200B in assets under management.
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Osaic Wealth offers investment management through several platforms, including Advisor Managed Portfolios, Unified Managed Accounts, and Signator Managed Account Platform. Fees are negotiable and based on a percentage of the assets in your account. The fees cover advisory services, custodial services, and in some cases, transaction costs. Mutual funds and ETFs within these accounts have their own internal fees. Some programs have wrap accounts where all costs are bundled into one fee.
Location
789 Park Ave, Meadville, PA, 16335
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
James owns Oakes Financial, a sole proprietorship, and oversees tax preparation and accounting, dedicating about 10-20% of his time. He also dedicates minimal time to periodic insurance sales and serves as a volunteer board member for the Meadville Area Sewer Authority.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Osaic Wealth, INC.
Osaic Wealth, INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
Sterne Agee Investment Advisor Services, INC.
Sterne Agee Financial Services, INC.Broker
Sterne Agee Investment Advisor Services, INC.
Wrp Investments, INC.Broker
State Registrations22 states
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