Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
35 advisors
Number of Clients
843,555 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.7M average
Assets Under Management
$1437.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Financial Planning:Investment management only

CSIM receives fees from Direct Clients, program sponsors of Wrap Fee Programs, Broker/Custodian-Related Programs, and Primary Advisors. Fees are based on the value of the assets held in a client’s account. Fees for Wrap Fee Programs, including the Schwab Managed Account Programs, Broker/Custodian-Related Programs, or fees from Primary Advisors can differ from Direct Client fees and from each other. Annual fees for SPI Direct Clients and clients with a Primary Advisor generally range from 0.15% to 0.25%. For ThomasPartners Strategies Direct Client accounts, fees are 1.00% on assets up to $2 million; 0.75% on assets between $2 million and $5 million; and 0.60% on assets greater than $5 million. Annual fees for Wasmer Schroeder Strategies Direct Clients and clients with a Primary Advisor generally range from 0.07% to 0.75%. For Windhaven Strategies Direct Client accounts, fees are 1.00% of assets on the first $5 million; 0.85% of assets on the next $5 million; 0.75% of assets on the next $15 million; 0.60% of assets on the next $25 million; and 0.50% of assets on amounts over $50 million.

Areas of Practice
Investment Management
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Advisor Information

Office location

1075 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA, 30309

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business Activities

James owns rental property in Atlanta, Georgia since 2021. This activity takes about 10-20% of his time and is not investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Charles Schwab Investment Management, INC
March 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Charles Schwab & Co., INC.
June 2020 - April 2023 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Charles Schwab & Co., INC. Broker
May 2020 - April 2023 · 2 yrs 11 mos
USAA Investment Management Company
January 2018 - May 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos
USAA Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
May 2011 - May 2020 · 9 yrs
USAA Financial Planning Services
May 2011 - January 2018 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Edward Jones
December 2009 - April 2011 · 1 yr 4 mos
Edward Jones Broker
November 2009 - April 2011 · 1 yr 5 mos
State Registrations1 state
GA
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Exams
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