JB
CFP
JB
CFP

James Buckley

13 Years of Experience
Wakefield, MA
BrokerSells Insurance

James Buckley is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at LPL Enterprise, LLC, based in Wakefield, MA, with 13 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 86,726 clients with $19B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3039 advisors
Number of Clients
86,726 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$217K average
Assets Under Management
$18.9B

Fee Structure

LPLE provides access to investment management through third-party asset management programs (TAMPs) and LPL's Model Wealth Portfolios (MWP). For TAMPs, the fees are negotiated with the LPLE representative, typically up to 2% of the assets managed, but may be higher in certain circumstances. The TAMP sponsor also charges a fee. For MWP, clients are charged an annual account fee that includes an advisory fee (maximum 2.35% and is negotiable) and a manager fee (0% to 0.60%).

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Location

500 Edgewater Drive, Suite 595, Wakefield, MA, 01880

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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 a board member of the Greater Boston YMCA of East Boston, dedicating minimal time. He may also earn commissions from insurance companies for sales of non-variable life, health, annuity, and/or disability income insurance products.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Enterprise, LLC
November 2025 - Present · 6 mos
LPL Enterprise, LLCBroker
October 2025 - Present · 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc
April 2021 - October 2025 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
March 2021 - October 2025 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Eagle Strategies LLC
February 2020 - March 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo
Nylife Securities LLCBroker
April 2012 - March 2021 · 8 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations18 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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