James Scardami is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Edward Jones, based in Bay City, TX, 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 Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning. Their firm serves 3,743,795 clients with $820B in assets under management.
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Edward Jones offers an Ongoing Financial Planning Service for a maximum fee of $3,600 per year. This includes a financial plan and periodic updates, generally at least once per year, based on consultations with your financial advisor. You can discuss and revise your plan as needed. The fee may be paid in quarterly installments. To be eligible, you must have at least $250,000 enrolled in one or more Edward Jones Advisory Programs.
Edward Jones offers a Point in Time Financial Planning Service for which they do not currently charge a separate fee, but reserve the right to do so in the future. This service includes consultations with your financial advisor who will analyze your situation and provide a personalized financial plan.
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2120 6TH Street, Bay City, TX, 77414
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James is a board member for a Christian preschool, reviewing performance and approving hiring, since 2017. He is also the secretary and board member for Bay City Country Club since 2019 and owns an RV rental business since 2022, listing the RV on Outdoorsy.
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