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James L Ward

Advisor at Edward Jones — Buckeye Lake, OH

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

7 years

Location

Buckeye Lake, OH 43008-7768

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Edward Jones

Institution

Total advisors

24,118

Across 14,150 offices

Clients per advisor

167 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$246,728 Low

HNW client ratio

9% Low

About

James Ward is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Buckeye Lake, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked at Boeing Company for eleven years. Outside of his advisory role, Ward serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for Licking Memorial Hospital and owns a small family farm. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Client services

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Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Edward Jones

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer

Occupation focus

Based on Edward Jones

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

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$0+: Up to 1.35% annually Program Fee $0+: Up to 0.05% annually Platform Fee $0+: 0.00% to 0.45% annually SMA Manager Fees (if applicable)

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Annual Program Fee up to 1.35%, Platform Fee up to 0.05%, plus SMA Manager Fees (0.00% to 0.45%); fees are asset-based and paid monthly in arrears.

Location

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Buckeye Lake, OH

4455 Walnut Rd C

Buckeye Lake OH 43008-7768

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Ohio · Texas

Work history

7 years of industry experience

Edward Jones

2019 - Present • 7 years

St Louis, MO

Boeing Company

2008 - 2019 • 11 years

Heath, OH

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