James Frederick Schlager
Advisor at Cerity partners LLC — El Segundo, CA
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Credentials
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
37 years
Location
El Segundo, CA 90245
Cerity partners LLC
Enterprise
Clients per advisor
34 Very LowAvg AUM per client
$4,574,620 Very HighHNW client ratio
58% Very HighJames Schlager is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2026. His prior roles include positions at Running Point Capital Advisors, Valmark Securities, and Moss Adams Wealth Advisors. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm utilizes tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and proprietary quantitative screens, alongside multiple private-market offerings and affiliated consulting and insurance services.
Based on Cerity partners LLC
Based on Cerity partners LLC
Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and other non-investment advisory services, negotiated per engagement.
Commissions are earned by affiliated insurance agency CP Risk Management on insurance and annuity products; also, certain employees acting as registered representatives earn commissions on brokerage transactions.
Hourly fees may be charged for financial planning or other consulting services, based on scope of engagement.
Performance-based fees are charged to qualified clients under Rule 205-3; also, affiliated private investment vehicles may charge performance fees as described in governing documents.
Minimum fee: Minimum fees may be charged if assets under management fall below a threshold; specifics are negotiated with each client and may exceed 1.50% of assets under management. Fee-only: Financial planning fees may be charged as flat fees or included in investment management fees; fees are negotiable and vary by client circumstances.
El Segundo, CA
101 N Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 305
El Segundo CA 90245
Advisors at this office
5
California
37 years of industry experience
Cerity partners LLC
2026 - Present • 1 year
New York, NY
Running Point Capital Advisors, LLC
2019 - 2026 • 7 years
El Segundo, CA
Valmark Securities, inc.
2012 - 2019 • 7 years
Akron, OH
Moss Adams Securities & Insurance Llc
2005 - 2019 • 14 years
El Segundo, CA
Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC
2001 - 2019 • 18 years
El Segundo, CA
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