James Balk is a registered investment advisor at American Trust Investment Services Advisory, INC., based in New York, NY, with 2 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, Investment Management, Tax Planning. Their firm serves 84 clients with $15M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
5 advisors
Number of Clients
84 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$177K average
Assets Under Management
$14.9M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

ATISAI offers investment advisory services with fees based on a percentage of your portfolio's value. The percentage varies depending on the size and complexity of your portfolio. Fees are billed monthly in arrears and deducted from your account.

Plan A (ATRAM) & Plan B (ATMAP):

  • $100,000 - $250,000: 2.00%
  • $250,001 - $500,000: 1.90%
  • $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.75%
  • $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.50%
  • $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 1.25%
  • $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 1.00%
  • $10,000,001 and over: Negotiated

Accounts less than $100,000 may be accepted at the company's discretion, with a maximum fee rate of 2.00%.

Plan C (Third-Party Money Managers): Fees are negotiated directly with the third-party advisor, but the combined fees for ATISAI and the third-party manager will not exceed 2.00%.

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Location

New York, NY

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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
American Trust Investment Services, INC.
June 2025 - Present · 10 mos
American Trust Investment Services, INC.Broker
June 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC
June 2024 - April 2025 · 10 mos
Dominari Securities LLC
January 2024 - May 2024 · 4 mos
Dominari Securities LLCBroker
December 2023 - May 2024 · 5 mos
State Registrations6 states
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