Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
8 advisors
Number of Clients
182 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$362K average
Assets Under Management
$65.9M

Fee Structure

AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $100K1.75%
$100K - $1.0M1.50%
$1M+1.00%

Annual fee is negotiable based upon certain criteria.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
Hourly Rate:$150/hr

BFS charges an annual investment advisory fee based on assets under management. For direct asset management, fees range from 1.75% on the first $100,000 to 1.00% on assets over $1,000,000. These fees are negotiable. Financial planning services are offered at $150 per hour. BFS may utilize third-party money managers and receive a referral fee.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningFinancial Planning & Coaching
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Advisor Information

Office location

16A Bel Air Sout Parkway, Suite 203, Bel Air, MD, 21015

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Regulatory History (2)
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Financial
February 2016
Final
Financial
February 2016
Final
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James is involved in several business activities, including investment management services, insurance sales through Concorde Insurance Agency and CIRA, and serving as an IAR for Bangerter Financial. He also owns James Rainwater CPA LLC and Rainwater Planning LLC, and works as an independent insurance agent, dedicating minimal time to each outside of his CPA firm which takes a full-time commitment.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Bangerter Financial Services, INC.
June 2025 - Present · 7 mos
Concorde Investment Services, LLC
November 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos
Concorde Investment Services, LLCBroker
November 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Concorde Asset Management, LLC
November 2023 - September 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
January 2020 - December 2023 · 3 yrs 11 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
January 2020 - December 2023 · 3 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations20 states
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