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James Tavares III

Advisor at Lodestar Wealth, LLC

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Firm

Lodestar Wealth, LLC

Location

Providence, RI 02903

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

16 years

About

James Tavares is a financial advisor with Lodestar Wealth, LLC in Providence, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Quasar Distributors, LLC and Horizon Investments. He also supports a startup healthcare financial technology firm without receiving compensation. Lodestar Wealth Public Benefit, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses ETF-based, long-term portfolios guided by documented Investment Policy Statements and employs a combination of modern portfolio theory, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct diversified allocations.

Client services

Based on Lodestar Wealth, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Lodestar Wealth, LLC

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis Debt management

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed financial planning fees between $1,000 and $5,000 depending on complexity

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 0.95% $250,001 - $750,000: 0.85% $750,001 - $1,750,000: 0.75% $1,750,001 - $3,750,000: 0.65% $3,750,001+: 0.30%

Project-based

$375 per hour for financial planning services

Other

Account minimum: $50,000 Fee-only: Fixed fees between $1,000 and $5,000 for financial plans; Hourly fee of $375/hour for financial planning services

Location

225 Dyer Street

Providence, RI 02903

Most active in

Massachusetts · Rhode Island · Texas

Work history

Lodestar Wealth, LLC

2022 - Present (4 years)

Lodestar Wealth, LLC

2022 - Present (4 years)

Lodestar Wealth

2020 - Present (6 years)

Quasar Distributors, LLC

2015 - 2020 (5 years)

Horizon Investments

2015 - 2020 (5 years)

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