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James Dearing

Advisor at Wealth Ambassadors, LLC

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Firm

Wealth Ambassadors, LLC

Location

Lake St. Louis, MO 63367

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

27 years

About

James Dearing is a CFP® with 27 years of experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Wealth Ambassadors, LLC in Lake St. Louis, MO. He has been self-employed as an insurance agent since 2012 and serves on the board of Worldwide Inventory Network, Inc., a charitable organization. He is also involved in a health consulting business and owns a group coaching and training company. Wealth Ambassadors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, foundations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach with globally diversified portfolios, often using mutual funds and ETFs, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with pension consulting.

Client services

Based on Wealth Ambassadors, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Based on Wealth Ambassadors, LLC

General retirement planning

Fee options

Fixed

Quoted fixed fees in advance, negotiated based on complexity and level of service

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% $250,001 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.75% $3,000,001+: 0.50%

Project-based

$250 per hour for professional staff; $100 per hour for administrative staff

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Fee-only: Hourly rate $250 per hour for professional staff; $100 per hour for administrative staff; fixed fees quoted in advance, negotiated case-by-case

Location

1831 Lake St. Louis Blvd.

Lake St. Louis, MO 63367

Most active in

Colorado · Illinois · Missouri · Texas

Work history

Self Employed Insurance Agent

2012 - Present (14 years)

Wealth Ambassadors, LLC

2012 - Present (14 years)

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Michael M

Series 63, Series 65

Chesterfield, MO

Mills Barrington Advisors, LLC.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Wealth management
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John L

ChFC®, Series 63

O' Fallon, MO

JM Lotshaw Consulting

Active portfolio management
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Gary C

Series 63, Series 65

Chesterfield, MO

Premier Wealth Advisory Services, Inc.

Active portfolio management
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Matthew D

Series 66

St. Peters, MO

Durham Wealth Management, LLC

General retirement planning General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Stephen P

Series 63, Series 65

Chesterfield, MO

S.P. Parkin & Co

Active portfolio management General estate planning guidance General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting

Michael D

CFP®, CPA

Cottleville, MO

Peakview Strategies

Too often during my prior time in the financial world, I saw companies that operated under old models that cared only about selling products, offered incomplete solutions and outdated technology that’s out of step with how the world works, or incentivized their employees and affiliates for things not in the client’s best interests. It is my intention that Peakview Strategies will fix those shortcomings and bring a select group of clients a new experience unlike what they’ve read about online when working with a stereotypical financial advisor. I’d love the opportunity to be of service if you like what you see. I believe it’s my mission in life to help you win with your money, and I have the professional experience and expertise to make it happen. I care deeply about my clients and want to be their biggest advocates in their unique missions to make the most of their money. The best compliments I’ve received are those who have expressed their gratitude for guidance to results they didn’t think were possible and for encouragement to keep going to get to those destinations. When not working to benefit my clients or honing my craft, you’ll likely find me traveling, spending quality time with family and friends, or enjoying one of my many other hobbies. I’m an avid follower of sports, love smoking meat and tasting bourbon, drinking coffee and like the historical figure I’d love to meet (Winston Churchill), am easily satisfied with the very best. I do my best to undo all the smoked meat and bourbon by plugging in for some quality time exercising.

Income planning Engineering Professional Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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