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James Dorrance Wells III

Advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd — Pittsburgh, PA McFarland Road

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

20 years

Location

Pittsburgh, PA 15216

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Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Enterprise

Total advisors

379

Across 130 offices

Clients per advisor

66 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$706,728 High

HNW client ratio

17% Typical

About

James Wells III is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Inc. and Ameriprise. Wells has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and affiliated LPL Financial since 2016. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, third-party manager solutions, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives, combining individualized asset allocation with access to proprietary and third-party investment 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

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Financial Professional

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees available for financial plans with engagement terminating on delivery; max flat fee asset management up to 2.0%.

Percentage

$0 - $10,000: Not explicitly stated (minimum account size $10,000, in certain cases lower) $10,000+: Maximum annual advisory fee is 2.0% for Strategic Wealth Management and other advisor-managed non-wrap accounts $5,000+: Minimum account for LPL's Guided Wealth Portfolios (GWP) Managed Service $10,000+: Minimum account for LPL's Optimum Market Portfolios (OMP) Program $25,000+: Minimum account for LPL's Model Wealth Portfolios Program (MWP); fee up to 2.83% $100,000+: Minimum account for LPL's Manager Access Select (MAS)/Managed Access Network (MAN) Program $250,000+: Minimum account for LPL's Personal Wealth Portfolios Program (PWP)

Commissions

IARs registered representatives of LPL may earn commissions on securities and insurance products; commissions vary.

Project-based

Hourly consulting fees typically range up to $500 per hour, may be higher in some cases.

Subscriptions

Subscription financial planning fees negotiated between IAR and client on a recurring monthly or quarterly basis.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 Minimum fee: Financial Planning/Consulting Fees are negotiable; hourly fees typically up to $500 per hour; subscription fees negotiated between IAR and client. Fee-only: Negotiable financial planning and consulting fees; hourly up to $500/hour; subscription financial planning fees negotiated.

Location

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Pittsburgh, PA McFarland Road

1575 McFarland Road, Suite 215

Pittsburgh PA 15216

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Louisiana · Pennsylvania · Texas

Work history

20 years of industry experience

Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

2016 - Present • 10 years

Sewickley, PA

LPL Financial, llc

2016 - Present • 10 years

Sewickley, PA

Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Inc.

2009 - 2016 • 7 years

PA

Ameriprise

2005 - 2009 • 4 years

Disclosures

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CFP®

Pittsburgh, PA

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Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving tax strategies Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Series 63

Pittsburgh, PA

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Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Series 65

Sewickley, PA

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Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Series 66

Pittsburgh, PA

ClearPeak Capital Management

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Options & derivatives strategies
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Terry L

CFP®, Series 65

Pittsburgh, PA

Breakforth Investment Management, Inc

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General retirement planning General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance
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Shobhan S

Series 63, Series 65

Pittsburgh, PA

Sheth Group

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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