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James Bailey

Advisor at Exencial Wealth Advisors

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Location

Enon Valley, PA

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

13 years

About

James Bailey is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving as an Equity Partner at Exencial Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to joining Exencial, he was with Willingdon Wealth Management LLC for four years. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Bailey and his wife own several rental properties, which he manages on a limited basis. Exencial Wealth Advisors manages approximately $5.3 billion in client assets through a multi-advisor team of about 50 professionals. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and fiduciary services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, utilizing model-based asset allocation and a range of investment strategies.

Client services

Based on Exencial Wealth Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers General consulting

Expertise

Based on Exencial Wealth Advisors

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management

Occupation focus

Based on Exencial Wealth Advisors

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Based on Exencial Wealth Advisors

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)

Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning Consulting fees range from $2,500 to $100,000 on a fixed basis; Ultra-high net worth clients may pay flat annual fees ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 plus asset-based fees for Wealth Management; General Consulting fees negotiated per project.

Percentage

Generally 1% annually, can be higher or lower depending on portfolio size and services, with tiered fees offered for certain referral clients and grandfathered schedules with lower fees in some strategies.

Project-based

Financial Planning Consulting fees generally $250 per hour

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $2,500 for Wealth Management Services

Location

Enon Valley, PA

Most active in

California · Colorado · Connecticut · Florida · Indiana · Louisiana · Michigan · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Texas · Washington

Work history

Exencial Wealth Advisors, LLC

2020 - Present (6 years)

Willingdon Wealth Management LLC

2016 - 2020 (4 years)

Disclosures

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