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James Anthony Bartow Jr.

Advisor at UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner — Furlong, PA

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Experience

33 years

Location

Furlong, PA

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UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Enterprise

Total advisors

363

Across 203 offices

Clients per advisor

83 High

Avg AUM per client

$410,135 Typical

HNW client ratio

16% Typical

About

James Bartow Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, INVEST Financial Corporation, and operating his own practice, James A. Bartow. He is also involved in insurance brokerage activities and owns JB Financial, a marketing entity. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and utilizes a variety of custodians and third-party managers to implement client-directed investment strategies.

Client services

Based on UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Demographic focus

Based on UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Established Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning/Consulting Fees may be fixed (flat) fees; negotiated individually.

Percentage

$0+: Advisory Fee negotiated individually, up to 3.0% annually maximum $0+: Pershing Program Fee (tiered): ranges 0.19% to 0.05% depending on size; minimum $125/year billed quarterly $0+: TPC Admin Fee: $8 per account per month $0+: Pershing UPlan Program Fee (tiered): 0.19% to 0.05% with $125 annual minimum $0+: Pershing UPlan II Program Fee (tiered): 0.12% to 0.05% with $125 annual minimum $0+: Pershing DIY Program Fee (tiered): 0.19% to 0.05% with $125 annual minimum

Commissions

Commission-based products available through BD capacity; commissions vary by product.

Project-based

Financial Planning/Consulting Fees may be hourly; negotiated individually.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 for some account types; $25,000 for others; $100,000 for others; varies by account type and custodian; exceptions may be granted case-by-case Fee-only: Financial Planning/Consulting Fees can be fixed or hourly; negotiated individually; can be one-time or ongoing; initial deposit up to half of fee may be requested.

Location

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Furlong, PA

Furlong PA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Pennsylvania · Texas

Work history

33 years of industry experience

James A Bartow, CFP

2026 - Present • 1 year

Furlong, PA

United Planners' Financial Services of America a Limited Partner

2019 - Present • 7 years

Scottsdale, AZ

LPL Financial

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Furlong, PA

INVEST Financial Corporation

2013 - 2018 • 5 years

Tampa, FL

Letip of Doylestown

1996 - 2024 • 28 years

Doylestown, PA

James A. Bartow

1990 - Present • 36 years

Furlong, PA

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