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James E. Oakes

Advisor at OSAIC — Meadville, PA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

22 years

Location

Meadville, PA 16335

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OSAIC

Institution

Total advisors

7,830

Across 3,558 offices

Clients per advisor

73 Low

Avg AUM per client

$398,336 Typical

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

James Oakes is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with OSAIC since 2016 and also owns Oakes Financial, where he oversees tax preparation and accounting. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a volunteer board member for the Meadville Area Sewer Authority and coaches girls varsity basketball at Crawford Christian Academy. OSAIC serves a broad range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services supported by asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and access to multiple third-party money managers and wrap programs.

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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Meadville, PA

789 Park Ave

Meadville PA 16335

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Texas

Work history

22 years of industry experience

OSAIC

2016 - Present • 10 years

Meadville, PA

Oakes Financial

2007 - Present • 19 years

Meadville, PA

Wrp Investments, Inc.

2006 - 2015 • 9 years

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Series 66

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Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Annuities

Matt S

CFP®, RICP®

Meadville, PA

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Charitable giving & philanthropy ESG / Sustainable investing Christian Faith Based
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Series 66

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Wealth management Retirement income strategy Tax strategies for small businesses General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 66

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Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Wealth management Executive
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Gregory C

Series 66

Meadville, PA

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