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James Harley Dunkel

Advisor at Raymond James Financial — Fargo, ND 32nd Ave S

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

28 years

Location

Fargo, ND 58104

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Raymond James Financial

Institution

Total advisors

6,448

Across 2,954 offices

Clients per advisor

77 Low

Avg AUM per client

$700,796 Very High

HNW client ratio

19% Typical

About

James Dunkel is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has previously worked at LPL Financial, Investment Centers of America, Inc., and First International Investments. Dunkel is also involved as an associate with Midwest Wealth, a support company related to his Raymond James office. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to align recommendations with client goals and supports specialized services such as municipal advising and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Client services

Based on Raymond James Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Hourly & fixed rate consultations

Expertise

Based on Raymond James Financial

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Based on Raymond James Financial

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed (flat) dollar fees for planning services offered.

Commissions

Commissions may be charged for transaction-related services through affiliated broker-dealer RJFS; also receive commissions as insurance agent for insurance services.

Project-based

Hourly fees for planning and/or investment consultation services generally up to $400 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $400 per hour; fixed (flat) dollar fees also offered; percentage of assets under advisement fees not to exceed 2.25% annually for investment consulting services; fees negotiable.

Location

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Fargo, ND 32nd Ave S

4266 32nd Ave S, Suite H

Fargo ND 58104

Advisors at this office

5

Most active in

North Dakota · Texas

Work history

28 years of industry experience

Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.

2024 - Present • 2 years

Fargo, ND

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc.

2024 - Present • 2 years

Fargo, ND

LPL Financial

2017 - 2024 • 7 years

Fargo, ND

Investment Centers of America, Inc.

2009 - 2017 • 8 years

Fargo, ND

First International Investments

1998 - 2017 • 19 years

Fargo, ND

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Business activities & affiliations

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Chad S

Series 65

Dilworth, MN

CTS Consulting, LLC

Chad Sapa is the sole advisor at CTS Consulting, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Dilworth, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 18 years of experience in financial advisory services. In addition to his advisory role, Sapa has served as Chief Financial Officer for Cass County Electric Cooperative, Inc. since 1991. CTS Consulting, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and focused consulting to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals. The firm integrates investment management with accounting and tax-planning services, offering personalized investment policies and a range of strategies tailored to client objectives.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Jerald H

Series 63, Series 66

West Fargo, ND

Strategic Financial Inc.

Jerald Hoffner is a financial advisor at Strategic Financial Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Crown Capital Securities, LP for 10 years. Outside of advising, he owns and operates an insurance agency, Insurance Solutions Inc., and manages a family-owned rural real estate partnership. Strategic Financial Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm maintains an unusually large client base for a solo advisor and employs a range of analytical methods and investment strategies tailored to client goals.

Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Annuities
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Matthew B

Series 66

Fargo, ND

Cultivate Financial

Matthew Breker is a financial advisor at Cultivate Financial in Fargo, ND, with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and other firms prior to his current role. Outside of advising, he manages a family farm producing corn and soybeans in Rutland, ND. Cultivate Financial provides tailored investment management and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, including retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using both active and passive managers, third-party managers, and alternative investments when appropriate, and offers ongoing portfolio supervision and consulting services.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner
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Nathan B

CFP®, Series 66

Fargo, ND

Eighth Wonder Investments

Nathan Bremer is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Eighth Wonder Investments in Fargo, ND. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Bank Forward, Infinex Investments, Alerus, and The Bank of Tampa. Eighth Wonder Investments offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management and customized planning that can include retirement, tax optimization, cash flow, and estate strategies. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using a variety of securities and analytical methods to manage risk and performance while accommodating client-imposed investment restrictions.

Tax-loss harvesting General tax planning General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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Thomas S

Series 63, Series 65

Fargo, ND

Shockman Financial

Thomas Shockman is the principal advisor at Shockman Financial in Fargo, ND, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Advisornet Wealth Management, Cetera Advisor Networks, and International Assets Advisory, LLC. Outside of financial services, he officiates high school football during the fall season. Shockman Financial provides wealth management, personalized financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm typically manages discretionary portfolios with a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, offering a distinctive combination of integrated insurance brokerage, options strategies, and third-party account monitoring.

Options & derivatives strategies Business succession planning
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Mark S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Fargo, ND

Williams and Schiller Wealth Management, LLC

Mark Schiller is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and serves as a principal at Williams and Schiller Wealth Management, LLC. He has been with the firm since 2007 and is also a Certified Public Accountant at Williams & Schiller, P.C. CPAs. Williams and Schiller Wealth Management provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, business owners, and select institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, asset-class focused investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates accounting and tax expertise through its affiliated CPA firm.

Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Annuities Long-term care insurance Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive Young Professionals Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Retired
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