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CFP
JS
CFP

James Smith

11 Years of Experience
Washington, DC

James Smith is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP, based in Washington, DC, with 11 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, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 3,632 clients with $10B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
124 advisors
Number of Clients
3,632 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.8M average
Assets Under Management
$10.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1M
Minimum Annual Fee:$10,000
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $5.0M1.00%
$5.0M - $15.0M0.85%
$15.0M - $25.0M0.75%
$25M+0.50%

The total minimum annual fee is $10,000. MWM’s maximum annual cumulative Investment Management fee is 1.50%. Emerging Wealth clients that sign a MissionForward Agreement with MWM that have managed assets under $500,000 will be assessed a $425 flat fee per month. Once the Emerging Wealth client’s managed assets exceed $500,000, the Emerging Wealth client will revert to MWM’s standard Wealth Management fee schedule.

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Location

Washington, DC

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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 Activities

James operates under the DBA Burke & Herbert Wealth Management for his LPL business. This activity is investment-related and occurs at his reported business location.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Mission Wealth Management, LP
December 2025 - Present · 5 mos
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLCBroker
April 2020 - October 2025 · 5 yrs 6 mos
LPL Financial LLC
April 2020 - October 2025 · 5 yrs 6 mos
Campbell Wealth Management, INC.
March 2019 - February 2020 · 11 mos
Madison Avenue Securities, LLCBroker
February 2019 - February 2020 · 1 yr
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
July 2015 - September 2015 · 2 mos
RBC Capital Markets, LLCBroker
July 2015 - September 2015 · 2 mos
Robert W. Baird & CO. Incorporated
April 2015 - May 2015 · 1 mo
Robert W. Baird & CO. IncorporatedBroker
April 2015 - May 2015 · 1 mo
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
November 2010 - May 2015 · 4 yrs 6 mos
RBC Capital Markets, LLCBroker
September 2010 - May 2015 · 4 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations1 state
DC
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Exams
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