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James Frangenberg

Advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC

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Location

Potomac, MD 20854

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

22 years

About

James Frangenberg is a CFP® professional at Founders Financial Securities LLC with 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LPL Financial, M&T Securities, PNC, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the advisory council for Adventist Shady Grove Hospital Center and is a Leadership Council Member for Make-A-Wish Mid Atlantic. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management services and utilizes various investment programs, combining mutual funds, ETFs, and sub-advised strategies, while also providing retirement plan fiduciary services and innovative delivery methods such as subscription-based retirement education.

Client services

Based on Founders Financial Securities LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Founders Financial Securities LLC

Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Founders Financial Securities LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees possible for financial planning; also $500 annual subscription fee for TheFreedomStrategies.com

Percentage

$0 - $25,000: up to 2.50%; or $125 minimum annual fee prorated monthly, whichever is greater (Independence Advisory at Pershing) $25,000+: up to 2.50% (Independence Advisory at Pershing) $0 - $4,999: N/A (minimum not met; exceptions possible) $5,000 - $24,999: up to 2.50% plus custodial fee ($50 annual, charged quarterly) (Independence Advisory at Axos and Schwab) $25,000 - $99,999: up to 2.50% plus custodial fee ($75 annual, charged quarterly) (Independence Advisory at Axos and Schwab) $100,000+: up to 2.50% plus custodial fee ($100 annual, charged quarterly) (Independence Advisory at Axos and Schwab) $10,000+: 1.65% annually (Managed Portfolio Program) $0+: no account minimum for FCMS Managed Accounts, fees typically up to 2.75% annually $0 - $1,000,000: up to 1.70% annually (FCMS Private Wealth Solutions) $1,000,000+: up to 1.40% annually (FCMS Private Wealth Solutions) $0+: up to 2.00% annually or flat fee for Freedom Independence Plan (retirement plan advisory) $0+: $500 annually (quarterly installments) for TheFreedomStrategies.com subscription

Commissions

Commissions possible if IAR is also a Registered Representative; separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Financial planning fees up to $500 per hour, negotiable

Subscriptions

TheFreedomStrategies.com subscription fee is $500 annually, paid quarterly in arrears

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: $125 minimum annual fee for some Independence Advisory accounts opened below $25,000 Fee-only: Financial planning fees up to $500 per hour or $30,000 per year, negotiable; flat fees or hourly rates possible

Location

1201 Seven Locks Road, Suite 360

Potomac, MD 20854

Most active in

Maryland

Work history

Founders Financial Securities LLC

2025 - Present (1 year)

Wells Fargo Clearing Services

2023 - 2025 (2 years)

LPL Financial, LLC

2021 - 2023 (2 years)

M&T Securities, Inc

2018 - 2021 (3 years)

M&T Bank

2018 - 2021 (3 years)

PNC Investments

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

PNC

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

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