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Credentials
CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
46 years
Location
Fayetteville, NC 28305
Wells Fargo Advisors
Institution
James Melvin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 46 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches a 13-week Financial Peace University course at Northwood Temple Church in Fayetteville, NC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options using proprietary research and tools, with a focus on tailored recommendations across various financial needs.
Based on Wells Fargo Advisors
Based on Wells Fargo Advisors
Brokerage commissions are charged if clients implement investment recommendations through Wells Fargo Advisors brokerage accounts, in addition to advisory fees.
Account minimum: $250,000 Fee-only: Fee-Based Planning Services fees range from $0 up to $25,000 per engagement, varying by service complexity and client's net worth. Specific fees are as follows: For clients with a net worth $250,000 to $500,000, total fee per engagement up to $5,000; $500,000 to $1,000,000, up to $12,500; over $1,000,000, up to $25,000. Individual service fees range up to $1,000-$1,500 to $5,000-$7,500 depending on net worth and service type.
Fayetteville, NC
1308 Fort Bragg Road Ste 101
Fayetteville NC 28305
Advisors at this office
2
North Carolina
46 years of industry experience
Wells Fargo Advisors
2018 - Present • 8 years
Fayetteville, NC
Wells Fargo Clearing
2016 - 2018 • 2 years
Fayetteville, NC
A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
2004 - 2008 • 4 years
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Broker-dealer / trader
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Trust company
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Fund sponsor
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Other specialized services
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
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Series 63, Series 65
Fayetteville, NC
Ameritrust Investments of North Carolina, LLC
Glen Barnes is a financial advisor at Ameritrust Investments of North Carolina, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameritrust since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Barnes is an independent insurance agent and serves on the volunteer board of the Rockfish Outdoor Center, a church camp where he helps manage planning and finances. Ameritrust Investments of North Carolina, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, managing assets internally with no account minimum. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, utilizing both long-term and short-term trading strategies including options writing, and conducts portfolio reviews at least quarterly.
CFP®
Fayetteville, NC
Stalwart Financial Planning
Isaac Allen is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Stalwart Financial Planning in Fayetteville, NC. He has been with the firm since its founding in 2011. Stalwart Financial Planning offers financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, estates, trusts, small businesses, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a fiduciary standard and employs a globally diversified, long-term investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with a particular focus on nonprofit and charitable clients.
CFP®, Series 66
Fayetteville, NC
Geneos Wealth Management, Inc.
David Pound is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. since 2006 and operates Nobles Pound Financial Planning since 2011. Pound is also a notary public. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs a range of analytic strategies and offers customizable portfolio management alongside access to third-party money managers.
Series 66
Fayetteville, NC
Geneos Wealth Management, Inc.
David Nobles Jr. is a financial advisor at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Fayetteville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been associated with Geneos Wealth Management and Nobles Pound Financial Planning throughout his career. In addition to his advisory role, he is a notary public and conducts independent fixed insurance sales. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and referrals to third-party money managers through various platforms, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to accommodate both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Fayetteville, NC
Geneos Wealth Management, Inc.
David Nobles Sr. is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. and operating Nobles Pound Financial Planning. He holds leadership roles as chairman of the real estate committee and vice president at Cape Fear Industries and serves as a trustee for the United Way Youth Stock Group. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach combining continuous account monitoring, discretionary trading, and various analytic strategies, with customizable portfolios and access to third-party money managers.
Series 66
Fayetteville, NC
United Brokerage Services, INC
Shania Mason is a financial advisor with United Brokerage Services, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has experience beginning in 2026. Prior to joining United Brokerage Services, she was affiliated with Equitable Advisors, LLC and Dillon Burdette. Outside of financial advising, Mason serves as a board member for Miracle Hunger and Trauma Solutions Organization and works as a freelance event planner. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers various managed account programs and emphasizes strategic asset allocation, use of mutual funds and ETFs, individual security selection, and periodic portfolio rebalancing.
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