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James Kenneth Beakas

Advisor at Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. — Toledo, OH

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

39 years

Location

Toledo, OH 43617

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Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

71

Across 52 offices

Clients per advisor

47 Low

Avg AUM per client

$265,151 Very Low

HNW client ratio

1% Very Low

About

James Beakas is a financial advisor at Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with firms including BFC Planning, Inc., Strategic Wealth Management Group, LLC, and BDI Group LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with Strategic Wealth Management Group, LLC, which engages in general securities sales, life insurance sales, and sub-leases office space. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $906 million in assets. The firm offers a variety of investment platforms and strategies tailored to client needs through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Client services

Based on Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning services generally range from $100 to $15,000, agreed upon in advance.

Percentage

Up to 2.5% annually (negotiable, varies by IAR and program)

Commissions

Commissions charged when clients implement investment recommendations through affiliated broker-dealer; IAR may receive commissions for securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services range from $150 to $400 per hour depending on IAR.

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Fee-only: Financial planning fees charged as fixed fees (ranging from $100 to $15,000) or hourly fees ($150 to $400 per hour) depending on IAR and services provided.

Location

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Toledo, OH

3230 Central Park West, Suite 202

Toledo OH 43617

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

39 years of industry experience

BFC PLANNING, Inc.

2016 - Present • 10 years

Toledo, OH

Strategic Wealth Management Group, LLC

2009 - Present • 17 years

Toledo, OH

Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc.

2003 - Present • 23 years

Toledo, OH

BDI Group LLC

2002 - Present • 24 years

Sylvania, OH

James Beakas

1988 - Present • 38 years

Toledo, OH

Disclosures

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