JE
CFP
JE
CFP

James Exley

29 Years of Experience
Alpharetta, GA
2 Disclosures

James Exley is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Wealth Science Advisors LLC, based in Alpharetta, GA, with 29 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 271 clients with $510M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
8 advisors
Number of Clients
271 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.9M average
Assets Under Management
$512.5M

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any1.50%

Fee is generally negotiable for clients with assets under management in excess of $30,000,000. An additional fee of 1.00% of assets under management is assessed for retirement plan asset management services performed through Pontera.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

55 Roswell Street, Suite 210, Alpharetta, GA, 30009

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
April 2020
Settled
Customer Dispute
June 2015
Denied
Other Business Activities

James is involved in several outside business activities, including psychological analytics and consulting as a Wealth Scientist, owning a consumer products company (alligator wallets/belts), PhD research and intellectual property, co-authoring a book, and providing strategic consulting and administrative support services. None of these activities appear to involve the sale of insurance products.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Wealth Science Advisors LLC
August 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company
February 2007 - April 2007 · 2 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc
April 2005 - February 2007 · 1 yr 10 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
October 1996 - June 2022 · 25 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations3 states
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Exams
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