James Dawson is a registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Akron, OH, with 10 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 14,890 clients with $10B in assets under management.
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Valmark Advisers offers investment management through several programs, including Valmark ACCESS and ACCESS Direct.
Valmark ACCESS:
- Fees are calculated as a percentage of your account's assets and are negotiated between you and your advisor, but will not exceed:
- 1.95% annually for accounts less than $1,000,000
- 1.75% annually for accounts between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000
- 1.50% annually for accounts above $2,000,001
- A minimum investment of $50,000 is generally required.
ACCESS Direct:
- This program provides access to third-party managers, fee-based annuities, and fee-based variable life insurance contracts. Fees vary depending on the specific solution chosen.
- American Funds F-2 Direct Program: Fees are 1% of the account value annually.
- Fee-Based Variable Annuity Program: Fees will not exceed 1.5% of the contract's cash value annually.
- Fee-Based Variable Life Insurance Fees: Fees will not exceed 1.5% of the contract's cash value annually.
Select Manager Programs:
- Fees are calculated as a percentage of your account's assets and are negotiated between you and your advisor, but will not exceed:
- 1.95% annually for accounts between $50,000 and $1,000,000
- 1.75% annually for accounts between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000
- 1.50% annually for accounts above $2,000,001
- A minimum investment of $100,000 is generally required.
Location
130 Springside Drive, Suite 300, Akron, OH, 44333
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James assists in real estate transactions, owns a new construction/contracting services company, is a sales consultant for a contracting and development company, and is a managing partner in a residential construction and remodeling company. These activities take up a significant amount of James's time.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
Valmark Securities, INC.
Previous Registrations
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
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