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James Mcdermott

Advisor at Edelman Financial Engines — Coatesville, PA

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

1 year

Location

Coatesville, PA

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Edelman Financial Engines

Institution

Total advisors

728

Across 322 offices

Clients per advisor

655 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$375,508 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

James Mcdermott is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with a Series 65 designation. He has been with Edelman Financial Engines since 2025 and previously worked in the mortgage industry at NVR Mortgage, Freedom Mortgage, and DITECH GREEN TREE. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub‑advisory services, and supports a large participant base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Client services

Based on Edelman Financial Engines

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

Expertise

Based on Edelman Financial Engines

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management

Occupation focus

Based on Edelman Financial Engines

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Up to $10,000 one-time fee for financial plans (waivable). Some clients may have negotiated flat fees not exceeding 1.75% AUM.

Percentage

$0 - $400,000: 1.75% $400,001 - $750,000: 1.25% $750,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.75% $3,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.60% $10,000,001 - $25,000,000: 0.50% $25,000,000 - Negotiable: Negotiable

Project-based

Up to $10,000 one-time fee for financial plan development (can be waived). Online Advice up to $300/year.

Subscriptions

Online Advice fees up to $300 per year, payable in advance by credit card.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 for Wrap Fee Program legacy EFS clients (may be reduced or waived at discretion), $500,000 for institutional clients (may be waived or reduced at discretion), $10,000 for Workplace IRA (may be waived), $5.00 for defined contribution plan participants prior to transactions. Minimum fee: $225 minimum quarterly fee may apply for Personal Advisor clients. Fee-only: Fees based on assets under management as per tiered schedule; no commissions.

Location

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Coatesville, PA

Coatesville PA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Pennsylvania · Texas

Work history

1 year of industry experience

Edelman Financial Engines

2025 - Present • 1 year

Santa Clara, CA

NVR Mortgage

2023 - 2025 • 2 years

King of Prussia, PA

Freedom Mortgage

2019 - 2023 • 4 years

Conshohocken, PA

DITECH GREEN TREE

2012 - 2019 • 7 years

Fort Washington, PA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Series 66, AIF®, Series 7

Chadds Ford, PA

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Annuities General retirement planning Income planning Passive / index investing ESG / Sustainable investing Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Series 66

West Chester, PA

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Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Paul K

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

East Fallowfield, PA

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Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General retirement planning
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Damon G

Series 63, Series 65

West Chester, PA

Jura Investments, LLC

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Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Timothy I

Series 65

West Chester, PA

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Active portfolio management
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Robert P

Series 66

Chadds Ford, PA

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Wealth management Real estate investing Annuities Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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