James Fox is a registered investment advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC, based in St. Louis, MO, with 15 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, High Net Worth, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 1,574 clients with $510M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
37 advisors
Number of Clients
1,574 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$322K average
Assets Under Management
$506.2M

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $2.0M1.95%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.90%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.50%
$10M+0.30%

Fees may be negotiable in certain circumstances.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

12412 Powerscourt Drive, Suite 25, St. Louis, MO, 63131

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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 drives for Uber on weekends and weekday nights after trading hours, dedicating about a quarter of his time to this activity. He will not be working during trading hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Financial & Tax Architects, LLC
August 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Previous Registrations
LPL Enterprise, LLC
November 2024 - July 2025 · 8 mos
LPL Enterprise, LLCBroker
November 2024 - July 2025 · 8 mos
Prudential Financial Planning Services
April 2024 - November 2024 · 7 mos
Pruco Securities, LLC.Broker
April 2024 - November 2024 · 7 mos
Morgan Stanley
September 2023 - April 2024 · 7 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
March 2023 - April 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo
E*trade Securities LLCBroker
June 2022 - September 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos
E*trade Capital Management, LLC
June 2022 - September 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos
Fifth Third Securities, INC.Broker
February 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos
Fifth Third Securities, INC.
February 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos
TD Ameritrade, INC.Broker
February 2019 - January 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos
TD Ameritrade, INC.
February 2019 - January 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos
TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC
February 2019 - December 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
June 2017 - February 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
June 2017 - February 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
May 2016 - June 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo
BMO Harris Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
March 2015 - May 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos
J.P. Morgan Securities LLCBroker
October 2012 - January 2015 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Chase Investment Services CORP.Broker
October 2009 - October 2012 · 3 yrs
State Registrations1 state
IL
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