James Matt is a registered investment advisor at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC, based in Dallas, TX, with 23 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 2,208 clients with $1.7B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
46 advisors
Number of Clients
2,208 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$749K average
Assets Under Management
$1.7B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Ascentis Independent Advisors offers asset management and comprehensive portfolio management services. The maximum annual fee for these services is 2.00% of the value of your account, deducted quarterly in advance. Fees are negotiable. Ascentis may invest client assets in models created by affiliates, who could be compensated.

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Location

5001 Spring Valley Road, Suite 810W, Dallas, TX, 75244

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC
January 2026 - Present · 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Freedom Investment Management, INC.
February 2024 - December 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos
3d/l Capital Management, LLC
April 2021 - December 2023 · 2 yrs 8 mos
3d Asset Management, INC.
March 2020 - March 2021 · 1 yr
Pogson & Matt Wealth Management Group, LLC
February 2011 - March 2020 · 9 yrs 1 mo
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
September 2008 - February 2011 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Amerivest Investment Management, LLC
July 2008 - September 2008 · 2 mos
TD Ameritrade, INC.
July 2008 - September 2008 · 2 mos
Strategic Advisers, INC.
September 2002 - June 2008 · 5 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations4 states
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Exams
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