James Serkes is a registered investment advisor at Orange Investment Advisors, INC., based in Goshen, NY, 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 Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,410 clients with $1.7B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
8 advisors
Number of Clients
1,410 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.2M average
Assets Under Management
$1.7B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$3,000

Orange Investment Advisors charges a fee based on the amount of your portfolio. The fee ranges from 0.25% to 1.20% depending on the type of assets and the amount invested. Some accounts under a certain threshold are charged a fixed minimum fee.

Here's a breakdown of the fees for different portfolio types:

  • Equities, Fixed Income & Cash Equivalents:
    • Up to $1,000,000: 1.20%
    • $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.00%
    • $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.80%
    • $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.60%
    • $5,000,001+: 0.50%
    • Minimum Fixed Fee: $3,000
  • Fixed Income & Cash Equivalents:
    • Up to $1,000,000: 0.60%
    • $1,000,001+: 0.40%
    • Minimum Fixed Fee: $1,200
  • Mutual Funds or Mutual Funds with Individual Fixed Income:
    • On total assets: 1.00%
    • Minimum Fixed Fee: $500
  • Advisory 401(k) Plans:
    • Up to $500,000: 0.75%
    • $500,001 - $2,500,000: 0.50%
    • $2,500,001+: 0.25%
    • Minimum Fixed Fee: $2,000
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Location

117 Grand Street, 2nd Floor, Goshen, NY, 10924

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business Activities

James is the owner of Leo's Tavern, a restaurant, and dedicates minimal time to consulting for the business. This activity is not investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Orange Investment Advisors, INC.
March 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Jefferies LLCBroker
April 2012 - July 2020 · 8 yrs 3 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. LLCBroker
December 2009 - April 2012 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
June 2005 - December 2009 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Wachovia Capital Markets, LLCBroker
July 2003 - June 2005 · 1 yr 11 mos
Wachovia Securities, LLCBroker
October 2000 - July 2003 · 2 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations1 state
NY
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Exams
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