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James Stames

50 Years of Experience
Richmond, VA
2 DisclosuresBroker

James Stames is a registered investment advisor at Oppenheimer & CO. INC., based in Richmond, VA, with 50 years of industry experience. James is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 39,036 clients with $37B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1159 advisors
Number of Clients
39,036 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$940K average
Assets Under Management
$36.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Minimum Annual Fee:$250
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

Maximum asset-based fees are up to 2.5% for the FAM program and up to 2.25% for the Preference program. Fees vary by program and are negotiable.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

The Arrington Building, 1802 Bayberry Court - Suite 200, Richmond, VA, 23226

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
October 2025
Pending
Customer Dispute
March 1995
Settled
Employment History
Current Registrations
Oppenheimer & CO. INC.
May 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 5 mos
Oppenheimer & CO. INC.Broker
April 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
UBS Financial Services INC.
October 1995 - May 2009 · 13 yrs 7 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
November 1975 - May 2009 · 33 yrs 6 mos
Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis IncorporatedBroker
November 1975 - January 1980 · 4 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations12 states
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