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James Spickard

Advisor at Advanta Wealth Management

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Location

Lynchburg, VA 24504

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Industry experience

17 years

About

James Spickard is the sole advisor at Advanta Wealth Management in Lynchburg, VA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Selective Wealth Management, The Blackwater Group (a practice of Ameriprise Financial), and BB&T Investment Services. Advanta Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individuals and families, tailoring strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance. The firm uses fundamental analysis to construct portfolios with stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, often exercising discretionary authority and utilizing third-party technology and sub-advisors for tax-efficient strategies.

Client services

Based on Advanta Wealth Management

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Advanta Wealth Management

Tax-loss harvesting General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting Long-term care insurance

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Fee options

Fixed

Retirement Account Review fee is $600 per year, payable monthly in arrears.

Percentage

$0 - $999,999: 1.25% $1,000,000 - $1,499,999: 1.05% $1,500,000 - $1,999,999: 0.95% $2,000,000+: 0.85%

Other

Account minimum: $500,000

Location

828 Main St, Suite 1803

Lynchburg, VA 24504

Most active in

North Carolina · Virginia

Work history

JE Spickard, LLC DBA Advanta Wealth Management

2023 - Present (3 years)

Selective Wealth Management, Inc.

2022 - Present (4 years)

The Blackwater Group, Practice of Ameriprise Financial

2014 - 2022 (8 years)

BB&T Investment Services

2011 - 2019 (8 years)

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