Colby Michael James
Advisor at JT Stratford, LLC — Gainesville, GA
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
1 year
Location
Gainesville, GA 30501
JT Stratford, LLC
Team
Colby James is a financial advisor with JT Stratford, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining JT Stratford, he worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. JT Stratford, LLC serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations by providing investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to customize asset allocation and investment selection, offering strategies that include long-term buy-and-hold, active trading, and access to alternative investments.
Based on JT Stratford, LLC
Based on JT Stratford, LLC
Flat fees up to $5,000 for standard financial plans; up to $50,000 or more for complex consulting; $750 flat fee for Wealth.com estate planning platform access
$0 - $999,999: 1.35% annually $1,000,000 - $4,999,999: 1.00% annually $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 0.90% annually $10,000,000 - $24,999,999: 0.80% annually $25,000,000 - $49,999,999: 0.74% annually $50,000,000 - $100,000,000: 0.68% annually
$200 to $500 per hour for financial consulting services
Minimum fee: Certain accounts may require a minimum advisory fee or quarterly maintenance fee; specifics not clearly stated Fee-only: Financial consulting fees charged hourly ($200 to $500/hour) or flat fees (up to $5,000 for standard plans, $50,000+ for complex)
Gainesville, GA
311 Green Street, Suite 100
Gainesville GA 30501
Advisors at this office
15
Georgia
1 year of industry experience
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2025 - Present • 1 year
Gainesville, GA
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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
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Windham Brannon
2023 - 2023 • 1 year
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Coca Cola Bottling Company United
2022 - 2022 • 1 year
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Screaming Eagle
2021 - 2022 • 1 year
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Oglethorpe University
2020 - 2024 • 4 years
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Pickens High School
2017 - 2020 • 3 years
Jasper, GA
Pickens County School
2014 - 2017 • 3 years
Jasper, GA
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