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James Elam

Advisor at Raymond James Financial

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Location

Fort Pierce, FL 34950

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

26 years

About

James Elam is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Elam is president and director of a public accounting practice and serves as treasurer for a local church as well as a board member of a private charitable foundation. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional entities, providing financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various advisory and managed account programs. The firm emphasizes tailored financial plans developed through detailed client interviews and risk profiling, often operating in an advisory capacity rather than as a discretionary manager.

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

General retirement planning Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Based on Raymond James Financial

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed (flat) dollar fees may be charged for planning and/or investment consulting services

Commissions

Commissions are charged in brokerage accounts when implementing financial plans or recommendations; fees and commissions may be offset or discounted for legacy clients.

Project-based

Hourly rates for planning and/or investment consulting services generally up to $400 per hour

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees generally up to $400 per hour; fees may also be fixed (flat) dollar amounts or a percentage of assets under advisement not to exceed 2.25%

Location

600 Citrus Avenue, Suite 200

Fort Pierce, FL 34950

Most active in

Florida

Work history

John Carroll High School

2013 - 2018 (5 years)

RAYMOND James FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC.

2009 - Present (17 years)

Raymond James financial Services

1999 - Present (27 years)

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