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James Francis Ott

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network — Yucaipa, CA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

33 years

Location

Yucaipa, CA

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Commonwealth Financial Network

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,786

Across 1,207 offices

Clients per advisor

128 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$568,323 High

HNW client ratio

12% Typical

About

James Ott is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Yucaipa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Signator Investors, Inc. and OSAIC, followed by roles at Elevare Advisors and Warmen & James Private Wealth, where he is a co-owner. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of advisors and their clients by providing a range of advisory programs, technology, and operational support. The firm offers multiple investment platforms and discretionary model portfolios while acting as a back-office provider for affiliated advisors.

Client services

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

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

Expertise

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat or fixed fees available for consulting services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and HSA consulting.

Percentage

$0 - $750,000: 2.25% $750,000 - $1,000,000: 2.00% $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 1.75% $2,000,000+: 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may receive commissions on securities transactions and insurance products; additional transaction charges may apply in certain programs.

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $1,000 Fee-only: Annual fees negotiable; fees based on percentage of assets under management; no performance-based fees.

Location

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Yucaipa, CA

Yucaipa CA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California

Work history

33 years of industry experience

Warmen & James Private Wealth

2025 - Present • 1 year

Yucaipa, CA

Commonwealth Financial Network

2024 - Present • 2 years

San Diego, CA

Elevare Advisors

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Yucaipa, CA

OSAIC

2018 - 2024 • 6 years

Anaheim, CA

Signator Investors, Inc.

1991 - 2018 • 27 years

Nashville, TN

Disclosures

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