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James M Broderick

Advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd — Strongsville, OH

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

17 years

Location

Strongsville, OH 44136

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Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Enterprise

Total advisors

381

Across 132 offices

Clients per advisor

65 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$706,728 High

HNW client ratio

17% Typical

About

James Broderick is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AllianceBernstein, Merrill, and Omega Pensions Inc. Broderick serves as a board member and co-chair of the donor development team for the Rocky River Education Foundation in Ohio. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional clients, utilizing an open-architecture investment approach with access to multiple third-party platforms and strategies.

Client services

Based on Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

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

Expertise

Based on Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Options & derivatives strategies Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Self-Employed

Demographic focus

Based on Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial plans and asset management services (max 2.0%)

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.0% annually (maximum fee) $250,000+: varies per program for LPL PWP (minimum $250k) $10,000+: 2.5% maximum for LPL OMP $25,000+: varies for LPL MWP with max 2.83% $100,000+: 1.2% max for LPL SMS $5,000+: 1.35% max for LPL GWP $100,000+: varies for Schwab Managed Account Select and Access programs

Commissions

IARs who are registered representatives may earn commissions for brokerage sales through LPL; SWP itself does not earn commissions from advisory accounts

Project-based

Typical hourly fees up to $500 per hour; may be higher in some cases

Subscriptions

Subscription financial planning fees are negotiable, charged on monthly or quarterly basis, sometimes with onboarding fees

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 Fee-only: Financial planning fees negotiable; hourly rates up to $500/hr; subscription fees negotiable on monthly or quarterly basis; flat fees may be charged for financial plans or asset management services (max 2.0%)

Location

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Strongsville, OH

12645 Pearl Rd

Strongsville OH 44136

Advisors at this office

5

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

17 years of industry experience

LPL Financial LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Strongsville, OH

Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd.

2026 - Present • 1 year

Strongsville, OH

Omega Pensions Inc.

2024 - 2026 • 2 years

Cleveland, OH

Valmark Advisers Inc.

2024 - 2026 • 2 years

Akron, OH

Valmark Securities, Inc.

2024 - 2026 • 2 years

Akron, OH

Strickland Brothers

2020 - 2024 • 4 years

Strongsville, OH

unemployed

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

N/A, OH

AllianceBernstein L.P.

2005 - 2019 • 14 years

New York, NY

Alliance Bernstein

2005 - 2019 • 14 years

Seaucus, NJ

Merrill

2004 - 2005 • 1 year

Pennington, NJ

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

John S

Series 66

Westlake, OH

RFG Advisory, LLC

John Siuda is the founder and wealth advisor at Afia Wealth Management, a fee-based fiduciary practice based in Westlake, Ohio, and affiliated with RFG Advisory as its supervising RIA. Afia Wealth Management serves pre-retirees, business owners, executives, and high earners, offering investment management, retirement planning, tax strategy, and estate planning within a single, coordinated approach. The practice places particular emphasis on business owners preparing for an exit, helping them navigate capital gains exposure, tax-efficient sale strategies, and the transition from operating a business to living on its proceeds. As a fiduciary, Siuda builds plans designed around each client's goals rather than around product sales.

General retirement planning Wealth management Income planning Inherited wealth Early retirement planning Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Doctor or Medical Professional Approaching retirement Retired Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals Career Changers

Andrew L

Series 63, Series 66

Independence, OH

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Andrew Leeman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Independence, OH. He holds Series 7, Series 63, and Series 66 exam licenses and has eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, Dynamic Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, he owns rental properties and Miller Muscle, LLC, an online strength and nutrition coaching business. Eagle Strategies LLC provides financial planning, investment advisory, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes client-directed solutions and utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios, operating as an indirect subsidiary of New York Life.

Wealth management Inherited wealth Multi-generational wealth transfer Disability insurance Life insurance needs analysis Founder/Business Owner Executive Doctor or Medical Professional Dentist Young Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Robert B

Series 63, Series 65

Independence, OH

Burns Financial Advisors, Inc.

Robert Burns is the principal of Burns Financial Advisors, Inc. in Independence, Ohio, with 42 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Burns Financial Advisors since 1988 and has also been associated with Burns Financial Centre, Inc. since 2005. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in seasonal tax preparation work. Burns Financial Advisors, Inc. is an independent firm managing approximately $9.4 million for about 98 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and some charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial consulting, utilizing various securities and employing technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis supplemented by external research.

Annuities
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Jeffrey T

Series 63

Westlake, OH

Argo Wealth Management

Jeffrey Tock is a financial advisor at Argo Wealth Management with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Cantella and Co., Inc. since 2009. Tock is also involved in insurance sales, focusing on fixed annuities, long-term care, term life, and non-securities insurance. Argo Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, offering portfolio construction and ongoing management across a range of securities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and tailored asset allocation while serving retirement and ERISA-type accounts under a fiduciary standard.

Annuities
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Carl P

Series 63

Parma, OH

Intelligent Capital Management LLC

Carl Paskert is the sole advisor at Intelligent Capital Management LLC in Parma, OH, holding a Series 63 license with 17 years of industry experience. He previously owned an insurance agency and holds current licenses for Ohio property and casualty as well as life and health insurance, though he is not actively practicing in those fields. Intelligent Capital Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, corporate accounts, retirement accounts, trusts, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax-conscious, low-turnover approach using diversified model portfolios of ETFs and no-load mutual funds, with allocations tailored to client risk tolerance across various asset classes.

Passive / index investing Wealth management
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Martin J

Series 63, Series 65

Brecksville, OH

Jaras Financial Services, Inc.

Martin Jaras is the principal of Jaras Financial Services, Inc. in Brecksville, Ohio, with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked in various capacities including investment advisory, insurance sales, and business consulting. Outside of financial services, he operates Dirt Wranglers, LLC, a small local equipment business. Jaras Financial Services primarily serves individual investors along with retirement plans, corporate entities, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan administration, managing portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases using fundamental and technical analysis.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Retired
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