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CFP
JC
CFP

James Cochran

20 Years of Experience
Chicago, IL
Sells Insurance

James Cochran is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Greenstone Belt Wealth Advisors, LLC, based in Chicago, IL, with 20 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, High Net Worth, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 87 clients with $190M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3 advisors
Number of Clients
87 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.2M average
Assets Under Management
$190.1M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1M
Investment management only (planning not offered)

GBWA's annual fee for investment management is a percentage of the value of your investments, with a maximum fee of 1.25%. The exact fee can be negotiated based on your situation, such as the size of your portfolio or family holdings. Fees are paid quarterly in advance.

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Location

401 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60611

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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 is involved with HighPoint Planning Partners, LLC as a DBA for his LPL business, and Universal Financial Consultants, selling non-variable insurance. He also owns Jimmy Cochran, LLC for tax/investment purposes, dedicating full-time hours to it.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Greenstone Belt Wealth Advisors, LLC
August 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLCBroker
February 2023 - May 2023 · 3 mos
LPL Financial LLC
November 2022 - May 2023 · 6 mos
Iht Wealth Management LLC
February 2017 - August 2025 · 8 yrs 6 mos
Independent Financial Partners
November 2013 - February 2017 · 3 yrs 3 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
November 2013 - February 2017 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Northern Trust Securities, INC.Broker
May 2010 - November 2013 · 3 yrs 6 mos
Mutual of America Life Insurance CompanyBroker
November 2005 - November 2009 · 4 yrs
Mutual of America Securities CorporationBroker
November 2005 - November 2009 · 4 yrs
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.
November 2004 - August 2005 · 9 mos
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
August 2004 - August 2005 · 1 yr
State Registrations1 state
IL
Advisor

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Exams
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