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James Rudy Mcknight

Advisor at OSAIC — Glade Valley, NC

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

37 years

Location

Glade Valley, NC

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OSAIC

Institution

Total advisors

7,820

Across 3,559 offices

Clients per advisor

73 Low

Avg AUM per client

$398,336 Typical

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

James Mcknight is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. for 12 years. Outside of advisory roles, he has been involved in insurance sales, focusing on life and annuity products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of integrated financial services and uses various tools and third-party platforms to manage and construct diversified portfolios.

Client services

Based on OSAIC

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

Expertise

Based on OSAIC

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on OSAIC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally range up to $25,000, fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000.

Commissions

Advisory Representatives also receive commissions for brokerage and insurance products sold through Osaic Wealth as a broker-dealer.

Project-based

Hourly fees generally range from $0 - $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting, and $50 - $750 per hour for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services.

Other

Account minimum: $5,500 Fee-only: Hourly fees for financial planning or consulting services generally range from $0 - $750 per hour, not exceeding $25,000 total fees. Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting generally range up to $25,000, and fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000, hourly fees $50 - $750 per hour.

Location

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Glade Valley, NC

Glade Valley NC

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

North Carolina

Work history

37 years of industry experience

OSAIC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Glade Valley, NC

OSAIC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Glade Valley, NC

Securities America Advisors, Inc.

2012 - 2024 • 12 years

Glade Valley, NC

SECURITIES AMERICA, inc.

2012 - 2024 • 12 years

Glade Valley, NC

Disclosures

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