James Blakely
Advisor at Blakely Walters Wealth Management
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Advisor at Blakely Walters Wealth Management
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Location
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
23 years
James Blakely is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include leadership positions at Neighborhood Loans and multiple entities under the Planning Grounds and Blakely Walters names, where he has been involved since 2009. Outside of advising, he has ongoing involvement with Blakely Walters Insurance and various business ventures related to wealth and tax management. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a wide range of investment delivery options supported by an in-house research team and combines large-scale advisory operations with insurance and credit product offerings.
Based on Blakely Walters Wealth Management
Based on Blakely Walters Wealth Management
Fixed fee of up to $5,000 per financial plan, negotiated in advance
0.5% to 1.5% per annum depending on strategy complexity and account size; average fee approximately 1.0% per annum
Separate commissions for insurance and mortgage products when acting as insurance agents or mortgage loan officers; not part of advisory fees
$300 per hour for financial planning services
Fixed monthly fee of $20 for group investment advisory plan participants through employer payroll deduction
Account minimum: $250,000 Fee-only: Financial planning fixed fees up to $5,000 per plan, negotiated in advance; hourly fees at $300 per hour
3333 N Hayden Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Arizona · Texas
LPL Financial
2025 - Present (1 year)
Neighborhood Loans
2021 - 2025 (4 years)
Planning Grounds Lab 1 LLC
2018 - 2025 (7 years)
Planning Grounds Lab LLC
2018 - 2025 (7 years)
Blakely Walters Tax Services LLC
2014 - Present (12 years)
Blakely Walters Insurance, LLC
2014 - Present (12 years)
Next Financial Group, Inc.
2013 - 2025 (12 years)
Planning Grounds L.L.C.
2011 - 2025 (14 years)
Planning Grounds Consulting LLC
2011 - 2025 (14 years)
Blakely Walters Wealth Management
2009 - Present (17 years)
NEXT Financial Group, Inc
2009 - 2025 (16 years)
Jim Blakely
2002 - 2025 (23 years)
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