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James Davis

8 Years of Experience
Lexington, KY
12 DisclosuresSells Insurance

James Davis is a registered investment advisor at Meridian Wealth Management, LLC, based in Lexington, KY, with 8 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 3 more. Their firm serves 3,961 clients with $3.9B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
58 advisors
Number of Clients
3,961 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$981K average
Assets Under Management
$3.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Meridian Wealth Management charges an annual fee based on a percentage of the value of your investments. The fee ranges from 0.0% to 2.0%. The exact fee is negotiable and depends on the complexity of the account, the level of service, and other factors. Fees are calculated and billed either monthly or quarterly, either in advance or in arrears. Meridian may waive or offset fees related to cash balance accounts.

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Location

100 W Main Street, Suite 450, Lexington, KY, 40507

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History

Regulatory History (12)
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Customer Dispute
August 2025
Settled
Customer Dispute
June 2025
Settled
Customer Dispute
April 2025
Settled
Customer Dispute
March 2025
Settled
Customer Dispute
November 2024
Settled
Customer Dispute
August 2024
Settled
Customer Dispute
August 2024
Settled
Customer Dispute
April 2024
Settled
Customer Dispute
February 2024
Denied
Customer Dispute
August 2023
Withdrawn
Customer Dispute
March 2022
Settled
Customer Dispute
May 2021
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James operates under the DBA Ironside for fixed insurance sales and investment advisory services through MWM, dedicating full-time hours to this. He also owns Transformed Coaching, providing mindset coaching, and is an author, both requiring minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Meridian Wealth Management, LLC
June 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
December 2017 - June 2024 · 6 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations1 state
KY
Advisor

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Exams
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