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James Shenk

Advisor at Independent Financial partners

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Location

Glen Rock, PA

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

28 years

About

James Shenk is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include nine years with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. and Realta Equities, Inc. Outside of finance, he is an investor in Shenk Distribution, a company involved in the distribution of shotgun ammunition. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide enterprise advisory firm with over $12.5 billion in assets under management and approximately 261 advisors. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model that supports individual investment strategies alongside centralized asset management options and is notable for its comprehensive retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Client services

Based on Independent Financial partners

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Non-discretionary investment advice

Expertise

Based on Independent Financial partners

Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on Independent Financial partners

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning services often charged as flat fees, negotiated based on service scope and complexity

Percentage

$0+: Negotiated; may be tiered with breakpoints set by individual IARs up to 2.0% max $0+: Up to 2.5% max with Third Party Asset Managers (TPAMs) included

Commissions

Offered through affiliated broker-dealer; commissions charged on brokerage transactions separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis, fees negotiated per engagement

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum fees vary by IAR; some IARs may charge flat fees regardless of account size Fee-only: Financial planning fees charged as flat fees, negotiated per client and service complexity

Location

Glen Rock, PA

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

Independent Financial Partners

2024 - Present (2 years)

IFP Securities, LLC

2024 - Present (2 years)

Realta Investment Advisors, Inc.

2015 - 2024 (9 years)

Realta Equities, Inc.

2015 - 2024 (9 years)

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