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James Henry Amick Jr.

Advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. — Charleston, SC

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

32 years

Location

Charleston, SC 29407

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J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

486

Across 206 offices

Clients per advisor

64 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$255,702 Low

HNW client ratio

4% Low

About

James Amick Jr. is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2019 and previously held roles at Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Amick serves as chair elect of the Poplar Grove Townhome Owners Association board and is a trustee of the Jamie Lynn Amick Trust. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Client services

Based on J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Hourly & fixed rate consulting

Expertise

Based on J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Based on J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees available for financial planning and consulting services; amounts negotiated

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001+: 0.75%

Commissions

IARs may receive commissions for securities and insurance products when acting as registered representatives or insurance agents

Project-based

Up to $350 per hour for financial planning and consulting

Subscriptions

Ongoing financial planning and consulting services may be charged on a recurring fee basis

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 for Transaction-Based Advisory Account Programs; $100,000 for Asset-Based Advisory Account Program; $10,000 for FMAX Program; no minimum for financial planning services but minimum fee applies Minimum fee: Minimum fee generally 0.25%; maximum fee generally 3.00%; exceptions and waivers possible Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services offered for hourly fees up to $350/hour, flat fees, or ongoing recurring fees

Location

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Charleston, SC

44 Markfield Drive, Suite G

Charleston SC 29407

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

South Carolina

Work history

32 years of industry experience

J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

2019 - Present • 7 years

Tampa, FL

J.W. Cole Financial, Inc

2019 - Present • 7 years

Tampa, FL

Independent Financial Partners

2013 - 2019 • 6 years

Charleston, SC

LPL FInancial, LLC

2012 - 2019 • 7 years

Charleston, SC

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Anthony K

CFP®, Series 66, CPWA®

Mt. Pleasant, SC

Blue Bear Financial, LLC

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Daniel H

Series 66, CFP®, EA

Charleston, SC

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Inherited wealth Home buying Charitable giving & philanthropy Roth conversion strategy RSUs / ISOs / NSOs Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional Self-Employed HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Derrick D

Series 63, Series 65

Charleston, SC

Kaizen Wealth Management, LLC

Derrick Demay is the sole advisor at Kaizen Wealth Management, LLC in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 25 years of industry experience. He has led Kaizen Wealth Management since 2004. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals, families, trusts, and retirement accounts, managing approximately $58.5 million in client assets for a small client base. Kaizen Wealth Management employs an evidence-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and behavioral finance, focusing on diversified portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and time horizon.

General retirement planning Wealth management
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M W

CFP®, Series 63

Charleston, SC

YourValues Wealth Counsel, LLC

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General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Matthew M

Series 65

Daniel Island, SC

Reconstructing Wealth

Matthew Morizio is a financial advisor at Reconstructing Wealth with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Beck Bode LLC and Kforce Inc. before founding Reconstructing Wealth in 2024. Reconstructing Wealth provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, often constructing portfolios with individual equities and retaining legacy positions when appropriate. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, pursuing a long-term strategy while allowing shorter-term trades for rebalancing, tax management, or cash needs.

Concentrated stock management
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Joseph B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Mount Pleasant, SC

Baker Asset Management, LLC

Joseph Baker is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Baker Asset Management, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Visionquest Wealth Management, Wealth Management, LLC, and Alcus Financial Group, LLC. Baker Asset Management, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors, offering modular financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and customized pension consulting. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term trading orientation and maintains a significant focus on pension plan consulting, managing approximately $44.8 million in client assets.

Wealth management
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