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James Lawrence Barhorst

Advisor at Cetera — Covington, OH

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

32 years

Location

Covington, OH 45318

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,171

Across 5,096 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

James Barhorst is a financial advisor at Cetera with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Avantax and Bowman & Associates, where he also provides accounting and tax preparation services. He is additionally involved as an insurance sales agent for employee benefit plans. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, featuring both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Client services

Based on Cetera

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Covington, OH

550 Mote Dr., Ste 5

Covington OH 45318

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

32 years of industry experience

Cetera

2025 - Present • 1 year

Schaumburg, IL

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Covington, OH

Avantax Insurance Agency, LLC

2018 - 2025 • 7 years

Covington, OH

Tasc

2012 - Present • 14 years

Madison, WI

Avantax Advisory services

1999 - 2025 • 26 years

Covington, OH

Bowman & Associates

1994 - Present • 32 years

Covington, OH

Bowman & Associates

1994 - Present • 32 years

Covington, OH

Avantax Investment Services, Inc.

1994 - 2025 • 31 years

Covington, OH

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Thomas K

Series 65

Troy, OH

Turnstone Financial

Thomas Kleptz is a financial advisor at Turnstone Financial in Troy, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with OT Financial, LLC d/b/a Turnstone Financial since 2014. Turnstone Financial provides manager selection, supervision, and portfolio monitoring services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, often serving as corporate trustee through Turnstone Private Trust. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and conducts thorough due diligence on third-party subadvisers managing client assets.

Wealth management Passive / index investing General tax planning
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Series 63, Series 65

Fletcher, OH

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Wealth management General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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Sunil K

CFA®, Series 66

Tipp City, OH

Nuts2invest.com, LLC

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Passive / index investing
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Caden B

Series 65

Tipp City, OH

Pathways Wealth Management, Inc.

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Wealth management
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Dustin B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Tipp City, OH

Pathways Wealth Management, Inc.

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Wealth management
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Andrea C

Series 63, Series 65

Tipp City, OH

Pathways Wealth Management, Inc.

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Wealth management
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