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Charles James

Advisor at &PARTNERS

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Location

Sumter, SC 29150

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

25 years

About

Charles James is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in homebuilding through a separate business and serves as secretary/treasurer of The Sumter Wateree Club, a timberland and recreation organization. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and estate consulting. The firm combines platform technology with proprietary and third-party strategies and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Client services

Based on &PARTNERS

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops
Portfolio manager selection, furnish advice not involving securities, research report services, 1042 portfolio construction

Expertise

Based on &PARTNERS

Wealth management Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments

Occupation focus

Based on &PARTNERS

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning Fee, Estate/Trust/Family Office Administration Consulting Fee, Consulting Fee - negotiated fixed fees as agreed with client

Commissions

Brokerage commissions on certain transactions; commissions received from mutual funds and insurance products

Project-based

Hourly Consulting Fee as agreed with client, invoiced monthly

Subscriptions

Research Report Services fee of $500/month

Other

Minimum fee: $40 annual fee if account is below Envestnet recommended minimum for Tax Overlay Services Fee-only: Financial Planning Fee, Estate/Trust/Family Office Consulting Fee, Hourly Consulting Fee, Consulting Fee - all negotiated fixed or hourly fees as agreed with client

Location

10 Miller Rd

Sumter, SC 29150

Most active in

South Carolina · Texas

Work history

&PARTNERS

2026 - Present (1 year)

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2026 (10 years)

wells fargo advisors llc

2009 - 2016 (7 years)

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