Advisor at Strategic Advocates, LLC
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Firm
Strategic Advocates, LLC
Location
Sacramento, CA 95814
Credentials
ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
50 years
James Smith is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 50 years of industry experience. He is currently with Strategic Advocates, LLC, joining the firm in 2023 after prior roles at Crown Capital Securities, L.P. and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Smith also operates various independent insurance agencies. Strategic Advocates serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs diversified asset-allocation models and offers a broad investment toolkit, managing approximately 2,600 clients across six offices with a team of seven advisors.
Based on Strategic Advocates, LLC
Negotiable fixed fee of up to $5,000 for stand-alone financial planning services.
1.00% - 2.00% annually
Up to $350/hour for stand-alone financial planning services.
500 N Street, Suite 30
Sacramento, CA 95814
California
Strategic Advocates, LLC
2023 - Present (3 years)
Crown Capital Securities, L.P.
2023 - 2024 (1 year)
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC
2010 - 2023 (13 years)
Cambridge investment Research, Inc
2010 - 2023 (13 years)
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Series 63, Series 65
Sacramento, CA
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