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James Firth Dowley

Advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing — Aspen, CO

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

35 years

Location

Aspen, CO 81611

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Wells Fargo Clearing

Institution

Total advisors

14,116

Across 1,472 offices

Clients per advisor

92 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$475,575 High

HNW client ratio

50% Very High

About

James Dowley is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He also serves as a trustee for a parent investment-related entity in La Jolla, California. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Client services

Based on Wells Fargo Clearing

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers
Investment consulting services to institutional clients

Occupation focus

Based on Wells Fargo Clearing

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

One-time service fees payable immediately after service; ongoing fees paid quarterly

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 0.1% to 1.0% annually $1,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.1% to 0.7% annually $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.1% to 0.5% annually $10,000,000 - $25,000,000: 0.01% to 0.25% annually

Commissions

Brokerage transactions generate commissions; Financial Advisors receive a percentage of revenue from commissions

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum fees range from $500 to $5,000 depending on plan size Fee-only: Flat annual fees and percentage of assets fees available; fees are negotiable

Location

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Aspen, CO

119 S Mill St

Aspen CO 81611

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Colorado · Texas

Work history

35 years of industry experience

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - Present • 10 years

East Palo Alto, CA

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC

2009 - 2016 • 7 years

East Palo Alto, CA

UBS Financial Services

2006 - 2009 • 3 years

Piper Sandler & Co.

2000 - 2006 • 6 years

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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John C

CFP®, Series 63

Snowmass Village, CO

Aspen Financial, Inc.

John Coulter is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Aspen Financial, Inc., including its prior name Coulter Investment Management, Inc., since 1989. The firm operates independently out of Snowmass Village, CO, with Coulter as its sole advisor. Aspen Financial, Inc. provides fee-based, discretionary asset management and portfolio services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, managing risks explicitly, and operates without receiving external compensation for securities sales.

Active portfolio management
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Julie M

Series 63, Series 65

Aspen, CO

Suarum Investment Management, LLC

Julie Muraco is a financial advisor at Suarum Investment Management, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Capital Ideas, Inc., Greenwich Investment Management, Weild & Co., Arrowmark Partners, Stonecastle Securities, and StoneCastle Partners. She also serves as a consultant for business and capital markets through her sole proprietorship, Praeditis Group LLC. Suarum Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for institutional and pooled clients, including family offices, foundations, endowments, corporations, and high-net-worth investors. The firm employs a research-driven investment process that integrates qualitative and quantitative analysis, machine-learning models, and proprietary portfolio optimization, with a niche focus on private activity municipal bonds and public-private partnership financing.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Wealth management
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Adam S

Series 63, Series 65

Aspen, CO

Stevenson Advisors, LLC

Adam Stevenson is the sole advisor at Stevenson Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Aspen, CO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has nine years of industry experience. Stevenson has been with Stevenson Advisors since 2009. Stevenson Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individual clients and manages a privately offered pooled investment fund. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven approach with two core strategies—Absolute Return and Long-Only—utilizing derivatives and leverage as part of its investment process.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management
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Lawrence B

Series 66

Meredith, CO

Spectrum Wealth Management, LLC

Lawrence Buchholz is a financial advisor at Spectrum Wealth Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Spectrum Wealth Management since 2007. Spectrum Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and qualified retirement plans, serving both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified portfolios aligned with modern portfolio theory, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and a combination of fundamental, market-trend, and economic cycle analysis.

General retirement planning
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Thomas M

Series 65

Snowmass Village, CO

River Rose Financial LLC

Thomas Mac Pherson is a financial advisor at River Rose Financial LLC in Snowmass Village, CO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with River Rose Financial since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. and founding TRI&TRI Coaching LLC. River Rose Financial LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, business owners, and custodial accounts. The firm employs a rules-based, data-driven investment approach centered on quantitative portfolio construction and macroeconomic analysis, and also offers public market research, educational seminars, and standalone equity valuation services.

Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Retired Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals Parents
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Eric R

Series 65

Aspen, CO

Vineyard Capital Management LLC

Eric Reische is a financial advisor at Vineyard Capital Management LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Aspen Skiing Company since 1998, where he serves as a snowmaking controller. Vineyard Capital Management provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing primarily on equities through a non-discretionary investment approach that combines charting, fundamental, and technical analysis. The firm emphasizes individualized Investment Policy Statements and regular portfolio monitoring without placing trades on behalf of clients.

Active portfolio management
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