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James Welby Troutman

Advisor at Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. — Temple, PA

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Experience

44 years

Location

Temple, PA

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Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

71

Across 52 offices

Clients per advisor

47 Low

Avg AUM per client

$265,151 Very Low

HNW client ratio

1% Very Low

About

James Troutman is a ChFC® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. since 2007. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Temple, PA. Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers both wrap and non-wrap asset management across multiple platforms and supports a range of portfolio construction strategies.

Client services

Based on Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning services generally range from $100 to $15,000, agreed upon in advance.

Percentage

Up to 2.5% annually (negotiable, varies by IAR and program)

Commissions

Commissions charged when clients implement investment recommendations through affiliated broker-dealer; IAR may receive commissions for securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services range from $150 to $400 per hour depending on IAR.

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Fee-only: Financial planning fees charged as fixed fees (ranging from $100 to $15,000) or hourly fees ($150 to $400 per hour) depending on IAR and services provided.

Location

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Temple, PA

Temple PA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

44 years of industry experience

Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc.

2007 - Present • 19 years

Marion, IA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Paul F

Series 63, Series 65

Birdsboro, PA

Paul Fair Associates, LLC

Paul Fair is the principal of Paul Fair Associates, LLC, where he has provided financial advisory services since 2000, totaling 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches financial education classes for a nonprofit organization, dedicating about 30% of his time to this activity. Paul Fair Associates, LLC serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment supervisory services and monitors independent managers, allocating client assets across mutual funds, stocks, ETFs, and various fixed income instruments using multiple security analysis methods. The firm is notable for accepting non–high-net-worth individual clients and providing portfolio management with percentage-of-AUM fees.

Wealth management
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Adam S

Series 65

Pottstown, PA

ACS Tax & Financial Advisors PC

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General retirement planning Social Security optimization Charitable giving & philanthropy Tax-loss harvesting Business ownership considerations Retired
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Michael S

Sinking Spring, PA

WealthPenn.com LLC

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Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals
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Scott F

Series 65

Wyomissing, PA

Foster Investment Management, LLC

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Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Francis P

Series 63, Series 65

Mohnton, PA

GuidePost Capital Management Group, LLC

Francis Post is a financial advisor at GuidePost Capital Management Group, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Tompkins Trust Company, LPL Financial LLC, Berkshire Advisors, Inc., and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. GuidePost Capital Management Group is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to align portfolios with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies

Dillon K

CFP®

Sinking Spring, PA

Rewealth

I'm a real estate investor and coach-at-heart with first-hand experience in landlording, property management, and adding value through late night renovations and elbow grease. It can be hard for real estate investors to find a financial advisor that's not pitching them on another insurance product or trying to persuade them to sell their properties and put the proceeds into securities the advisor can manage. I founded REWealth to be different: to bring real financial planning and conflict-free advice to those who hold or aspire to hold real estate directly. I've spent over ten years combined in finance, technology, and real estate. Before that, I was an elementary school teacher. In each role, the bar was held high to achieve excellence for clients, partners, and students. REWealth holds itself, and I hold myself, to the same high standards of execution and integrity. I'll add that while REWealth is open to servicing people from all backgrounds, my family and I are Christians and are members in good standing at our local church. Check out REWealth’s website here: https://rewealthplanning.com/

Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner Real Estate Professional Christian Faith Based
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