Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
25 advisors
Number of Clients
1,061 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$418K average
Assets Under Management
$443.0M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Financial Planning:Included in AUM fee
Financial Plan Fee:$499

FTA charges an annual fee, up to 1.95%, for discretionary asset management services, calculated monthly in arrears based on the value of assets under management. Sub-advisory asset management fees are .75%. Financial consulting services are typically free, but 401(k) guidance may cost $499. The fees do not include transaction fees, brokerage fees, custodial fees, or the management fees charged by mutual fund companies or ETF sponsors. FTA does not have a minimum account size requirement.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningFinancial Planning & CoachingHigh Net Worth
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Advisor Information

Office location

1901 Butterfield Road, Suite 250, Downers Grove, IL, 60515

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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 drives for Uber on weekends and weekday nights after trading hours, dedicating about a quarter of his time to this activity. He will not be working during trading hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Financial & Tax Architects, LLC
August 2025 - Present · 5 mos
Previous Registrations
LPL Enterprise, LLC
November 2024 - July 2025 · 8 mos
LPL Enterprise, LLC Broker
November 2024 - July 2025 · 8 mos
Pruco Securities, LLC. Broker
April 2024 - November 2024 · 7 mos
Prudential Financial Planning Services
April 2024 - November 2024 · 7 mos
Morgan Stanley
September 2023 - April 2024 · 7 mos
Morgan Stanley Broker
March 2023 - April 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo
E*trade Securities LLCBroker
June 2022 - September 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos
E*trade Capital Management, LLC
June 2022 - September 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos
Fifth Third Securities, INC.
February 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos
Fifth Third Securities, INC. Broker
February 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos
TD Ameritrade, INC.Broker
February 2019 - January 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos
TD Ameritrade, INC.
February 2019 - January 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos
TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC
February 2019 - December 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
June 2017 - February 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC. Broker
June 2017 - February 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Broker
May 2016 - June 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo
BMO Harris Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
March 2015 - May 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC Broker
October 2012 - January 2015 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Chase Investment Services CORP.Broker
October 2009 - October 2012 · 3 yrs
State Registrations1 state
IL
Advisor
Exams
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