Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
18 advisors
Number of Clients
1,733 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$357K average
Assets Under Management
$619.5M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $100K1.50%
$100K - $250K1.50%
$250K - $500K1.25%
$500K - $1.0M1.00%
$1M+1.00%

Fees may be negotiable on a client-by-client basis.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
Financial Plan Fee:$250 - $10,000
Hourly Rate:$75 - $250/hr

FMS charges fees based on a percentage of assets under management, ranging from 0.50% to 1.50% annually. Fees are deducted from client accounts quarterly. Retirement plan advisory fees range from 0.10% to 1.50% of assets under management or are charged on an hourly basis ($75-$250/hour) or fixed fee basis ($1,000-$25,000). Financial planning fees range from $250 to $10,000 or are charged hourly ($75-$250/hour). There is no minimum account size.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningFinancial Planning & CoachingEstate PlanningTax Planning
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Advisor Information

Office location

626 West New Castle St., Suite 102, Zelienople, PA, 16063

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James is an advisory representative at Financial Management Strategies, Inc. since 2010, dedicating about a quarter of his time. He also works as an insurance agent selling various insurance products and operates Vision Wealth Management as a DBA for financial services, spending a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Financial Management Strategies, INC.
August 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 5 mos
Cetera Wealth Services, LLCBroker
July 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Capital Analysts, INC
December 2013 - July 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos
Lincoln Investment Planning, INC
April 2011 - July 2015 · 4 yrs 3 mos
Lincoln Investment Broker
August 2010 - July 2015 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Great American Advisors, INC.
December 2009 - August 2010 · 8 mos
Great American Advisors, INC. Broker
December 2009 - August 2010 · 8 mos
Ing Financial Advisers, LLC
March 2005 - January 2010 · 4 yrs 10 mos
Ing Financial Advisers, LLCBroker
July 2004 - January 2010 · 5 yrs 6 mos
Ing Financial Advisers, LLC
July 2004 - September 2004 · 2 mos
Gunnallen Financial, INC
July 2003 - August 2004 · 1 yr 1 mo
Gunnallen Financial, INCBroker
March 2003 - August 2004 · 1 yr 5 mos
VALIC Financial Advisors, INC. Broker
September 1997 - March 2003 · 5 yrs 6 mos
The Variable Annuity Marketing CompanyBroker
February 1990 - December 2001 · 11 yrs 10 mos
H. C. Copeland and Associates Equities, INC.Broker
February 1987 - November 1989 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Pruco Securities Corporation Broker
April 1984 - September 1985 · 1 yr 5 mos
The Prudential Insurance Company of AmericaBroker
April 1984 - September 1985 · 1 yr 5 mos
State Registrations11 states
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Exams
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