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James Michael Phelan

Advisor at OSAIC — Blackfoot, ID

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

29 years

Location

Blackfoot, ID 83221

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OSAIC

Institution

Total advisors

7,830

Across 3,557 offices

Clients per advisor

73 Low

Avg AUM per client

$398,336 Typical

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

James Phelan is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cantella & Co., Inc., Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Broker Dealer Financial Services Corp., and Investment Management Corp. He is also involved in insurance brokerage as a licensed agent, focusing on life, health, and annuity products. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated advisory and brokerage services through multiple platforms, employing portfolio construction tools such as asset-allocation models, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing.

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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Blackfoot, ID

298 West Bridge Street

Blackfoot ID 83221

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Idaho

Work history

29 years of industry experience

OSAIC

2022 - Present • 4 years

Blackfoot, ID

Cantella & Co., Inc.

2020 - 2022 • 2 years

Malden, MA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

2018 - 2020 • 2 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge investment Research, Inc.

2018 - 2020 • 2 years

Pocatello, ID

Broker Dealer Financial Services Corp.

2004 - 2018 • 14 years

Pocatelll, UT

Investment Management Corp

2001 - 2018 • 17 years

Salt Lake City, UT

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Carol H

ChFC®, Series 63

Blackfoot, ID

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Carol Holm is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she is an author focusing on goal setting and the power of the mind to achieve goals, and she is also involved in promoting a local book business. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a broad range of clients including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General tax planning Founder/Business Owner
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Sabra P

Series 66

Blackfoot, ID

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Sabra Peterson is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2025 and previously served at Carol Holm Financial from 2013. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory management for annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General tax planning Founder/Business Owner
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Kent B

Series 63, Series 65

Blackfoot, ID

Transamerica Financial Advisors

Kent Banner is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He has held various roles including financial educator at the Heartland Institute of Financial Education and has involvement in estate planning referrals through LSPN Pro LLC and Legacy Shield. Additionally, he sells financial education books at regional fairs. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory and broker-dealer services with multiple program options featuring both proprietary and third-party investment models, managing over $2 billion in assets under management.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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David B

Series 63, Series 65

Blackfoot, ID

Transamerica Financial Advisors

David Babbitt is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also involved with Doutre Professional Services, where he provides professional counseling, writing, contract negotiations, permitting, construction management, tutoring, and related activities. Additionally, he works as a bus driver for Teton Stage Line. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a model portfolio approach using both proprietary and third-party managers, offering advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

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Cami N

Series 63, Series 66

Blackfoot, ID

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Cami Newsome is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2006. In addition to her advisory role, she is an owner and partner of C&C Books LLC, where she writes and promotes books. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General tax planning Founder/Business Owner
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Valerie T

Series 65, Series 63

Blackfoot, ID

Transamerica Financial Advisors

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ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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