JM
CFP · ChFC

James Byron Merchant

10 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
15 advisors
Number of Clients
727 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.9M average
Assets Under Management
$2.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$2M

Consulting fees (financial planning) are negotiable based on complexity. Investment advisory fees for Private Client Accounts (PCA) are based on a percentage of assets under management, as shown in the fee ranges below. Fees are billed quarterly in advance. Fees may be negotiable or waived under certain circumstances, such as related accounts. Market Value of Client Asset Annual Fee Range: $1 to $2,000,000: 0.90 – 1.00% $2,000,001 to $5,000,000: 0.60 – 0.80% $5,000,001 to $10,000,000: 0.45 – 0.55% $10,000,001 to $20,000,000: 0.40 – 0.45% $20,000,001 to $50,000,000: 0.35 – 0.40% $50,000,001 to $100,000,000: 0.30 – 0.35% Over $100,000,000: 0.25 – 0.30% If a client utilizes a Third Party Money Manager, the client agrees to pay an annual fee based on a percentage of the total assets held in that client’s account. The advisory fee charged to the client by the Third Party Money Manager and/or the IAR contracted to offer their advisory services will not exceed these established percentages: Avg. Account Balance Total Annual Fee Cap $50,000 to $1,000,000: 2.15% $1,000,001 to $2,000,000: 1.75% $2,000,001 and above: 1.50%

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningTax PlanningEstate PlanningBusiness Owners
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Advisor Information

Office location

2700-A NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL, 32606

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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 an eBay account where he occasionally sells personal items. He spends minimal time on this activity, which is not considered a business or investment.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Koss-Olinger Consulting, LLC.
June 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
May 2023 - December 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
December 2022 - January 2023 · 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Broker
December 2022 - January 2023 · 1 mo
Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC
September 2013 - August 2021 · 7 yrs 11 mos
Nationwide Investment Services CorporationBroker
July 2013 - August 2021 · 8 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations1 state
FL
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