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William David James

Advisor at LPL Financial — Lee's Summit, MO NE Douglas St

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

43 years

Location

Lees Summit, MO 64086

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,678

Across 10,413 offices

Clients per advisor

87 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

William James is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 43 years of industry experience. His prior work includes nearly four decades at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and involvement with several business entities such as A Thyme for Everything and Stick This In Your Ear LLC, which are outside the investment field. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and third-party subadvisors.

Client services

Based on LPL Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services

Expertise

Based on LPL Financial

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees negotiated between IAR and client for financial planning and consulting services.

Commissions

Commissions and trail fees on brokerage product sales and for insurance products sold by IARs.

Project-based

Hourly fees up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Fee-only: Negotiated flat or hourly fees ranging from $0 to $15,000 or up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Location

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Lee's Summit, MO NE Douglas St

1741 NE Douglas St, Ste 100

Lee's Summit MO 64086

Advisors at this office

11

Most active in

Missouri · Texas

Work history

43 years of industry experience

LPL Financial

2021 - Present • 5 years

Lees Summit, MO

A Thyme for Everything

2017 - 2021 • 4 years

Lees Summit, MO

Mid-Missouri Group, LLC

2017 - 2021 • 4 years

Harrisonville, MO

Success KC Inc

2015 - 2021 • 6 years

Kansas City, MO

Pillar to Post Development, LLC

2009 - 2021 • 12 years

Cincinnati, OH

Stick This In Your Ear LLC

2009 - 2021 • 12 years

Lees Summit, MO

Various Insurance Carriers For W&R Insurance Agencies

1991 - 2021 • 30 years

Kansas City, MO

Waddell & Reed, INC.

1982 - 2021 • 39 years

Independence, MO

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Scott S

CFP®, JD

Leawood, KS

Oread Wealth Partners

Scott Sturgeon is the Founder and Senior Wealth Advisor at Oread Wealth Partners. An industry veteran having held a variety of roles in the wealth management and financial planning space, Scott helps clients align their finances with what’s most important in their lives. Whether it be tax planning, identifying & reducing risks to your wealth, cash flow planning, estate planning or investing, Scott provides value to clients encompassing a variety of financial planning areas. Oread Wealth Partners is a fiduciary financial planning and wealth management firm serving physicians and business owners nationwide, helping them navigate financial decisions & prepare for the retirement they want.

Business ownership considerations General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting Business sale tax planning General retirement planning Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional Retired Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals
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John C

CFP®, CFA®

Leawood, KS

Wolf Bay Wealth Partners

John Clark is a CFP® and CFA® with two years of experience as a financial advisor at Wolf Bay Wealth Partners. He is also an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Missouri - Kansas City, where he has taught since 2009 and serves as a faculty supervisor for the university’s Student Fund. Wolf Bay Wealth Partners is an independent firm offering investment management, financial planning, and educational seminars to a diverse client base including institutions, nonprofits, corporations, and individuals. The firm uses both passive and active strategies, applying analytical methods such as fundamental and technical analysis, factor modeling, and modern portfolio theory to design client-specific investment policies.

Business ownership considerations Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement withdrawal strategies College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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David J

Series 65

Lees Summit, MO

Island Insight Wealth LLC

David Jacobberger is a financial advisor at Island Insight Wealth LLC in Lees Summit, MO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at Precision Wealth Advisors and Producers Financial Network. Island Insight Wealth LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning primarily for individuals, families, and retirees. The firm uses quantitative analysis and proprietary machine-learning models to guide investment decisions, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with a focus on ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed-income securities.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Retired
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Benjamin K

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Lees Summit, MO

QP Financial

Benjamin Krapu is a CFP® and ChFC® with five years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the sole advisor at QP Financial, an independent firm based in Lees Summit, MO. His prior roles include positions at Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors and Knights of Columbus Insurance. QP Financial is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses, offering modular financial planning and portfolio management. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory for asset allocation and incorporates scenario analysis and stress testing, with the ability to implement strategies directly or through institutional sub-advisers.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Social Security optimization
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Holmes O

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Lee's Summit, MO

Osborne Global Investors, Inc.

Holmes Osborne is the sole advisor at Osborne Global Investors, Inc. in Lee's Summit, MO. He holds the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Osborne Global Investments in 2004, he has spent his entire advisory career at this firm. He also writes financial articles for Seeking Alpha and Gurufocus.com. Osborne Global Investors provides fee-based investment management and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and typically involves limited discretion, with portfolios monitored daily and reviewed weekly to ensure alignment with client goals.

Active portfolio management
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James B

Series 63, Series 66

Kansas City, MO

Grand Street Advisors, LLC

James Byrne is a financial advisor at Grand Street Advisors, LLC in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Grand Street Advisors since 2004 and has been affiliated with Sanwa Universal Securities Co., LLC since 1991. Grand Street Advisors is a small, independent advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, banks, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $9 million across about 16 clients, providing non-discretionary portfolio management, one-time advisory consulting, and pension consulting services with customized asset allocations based on fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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