JB
CFP
JB
CFP

James Bauman

12 Years of Experience
Spokane Valley, WA

James Bauman is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Farther, based in Spokane Valley, WA, with 12 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, Socially Responsible Investing. Their firm serves 14,965 clients with $16B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
327 advisors
Number of Clients
14,965 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.1M average
Assets Under Management
$16.0B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.00%

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Location

Spokane Valley, WA

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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 owns a triathlon coaching company since 2011, dedicating about 10-20% of his time. He is also an employee at ATT Client Solutions, providing telecommunications support to large corporations, which takes nearly full-time hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Farther
March 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Optimum Capital Strategies
December 2013 - October 2023 · 9 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations1 state
WA
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