James Amerman
Advisor at First Command Advisory Services
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Advisor at First Command Advisory Services
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
San Diego, CA
Credentials
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
9 years
James Amerman is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at First Command Advisory Services. His prior roles include positions at Fortress Wealth Management, Westmount Asset Management, and LourdMurray. Amerman is also an instructor for the California Society of CPAs, where he creates educational content on Roth strategies and engages with participants through quarterly sessions. First Command Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, discretionary asset management, and brokerage services. The firm emphasizes advisor-led planning relationships and offers a structured 12-month Tailored Professional Services engagement alongside discretionary asset management through in-house portfolio management.
Based on First Command Advisory Services
$0 - $250,000: 1.30% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.15% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.75% over $2,000,000+: 0.50%
Commissions apply to brokerage and insurance products purchased through affiliated broker-dealer and insurance agencies.
Account minimum: $20,000 Minimum fee: Financial planning fees through Tailored Professional Services (TPS) generally range from $750 to $3,000, negotiable. Fee-only: Tailored Professional Services financial planning fees from $750 to $3,000.
San Diego, CA
California · Texas
First Command Brokerage Services, INC.
2023 - Present (3 years)
Precision Roth Conversion (DBA under Financial Plan Clarity LLC)
2021 - 2023 (2 years)
Fortress Wealth Management, Inc.
2021 - 2023 (2 years)
AdvicePeriod
2021 - 2021 (1 year)
Westmount Asset Management
2019 - 2021 (2 years)
LourdMurray
2015 - 2018 (3 years)
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