James Lesniewski
Advisor at Valic Financial Advisors
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Advisor at Valic Financial Advisors
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Location
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
29 years
James Lesniewski is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior firms include LPL Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services. He is also an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and other investment solutions.
Based on Valic Financial Advisors
Based on Valic Financial Advisors
Financial planning and consulting services available on a flat fee basis (specific amounts not stated)
$0 - $250,000: 0.90% Advisory Fee, 0.63% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $250,000 - $500,000: 0.75% Advisory Fee, 0.44% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $500,000 - $1,000,000: 0.65% Advisory Fee, 0.32% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 0.55% Advisory Fee, 0.31% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $2,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.45% Advisory Fee, 0.30% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.35% Advisory Fee, 0.29% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $10,000,000 - $25,000,000: 0.35% Advisory Fee, 0.27% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $25,000,000+: 0.35% Advisory Fee, 0.25% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee
Broker-dealer commissions available separately for brokerage accounts
Financial planning and consulting services offered on hourly basis (specific rates not stated)
Subscription basis financial planning available (specific amounts not stated)
Account minimum: $250,000 Minimum fee: $150 annual minimum account fee assessed quarterly as $37.50 per quarter if quarterly fees do not meet this minimum Fee-only: Advisory fees only; no commissions for advisory services
15333 North Pima Road, Suite 235
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Alaska · Arizona · Virginia
Agia
2022 - Present (4 years)
Valic Financial Advisors, Inc
2020 - Present (6 years)
Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc
2020 - 2020 (1 year)
Bankers Life Securities, Inc
2020 - 2020 (1 year)
Banks Life Advisory Services, Inc
2020 - 2020 (1 year)
LPL FInancial, LLC
2016 - 2020 (4 years)
Ameriprise Financial Services INC
2013 - 2016 (3 years)
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