James
Platania

Lpl Financial LLC

CRD#5806925
Investment Advisor
in Arlington Heights, IL

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About this Advisor

James Platania is a financial advisor based in Arlington Heights, Illinois, working with Lpl Financial LLC. James has previously held positions at Kpmg Llp, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Platania Financial Inc, and Lpl Financial LLC. James has passed the Series 63 regulatory exam and is registered to provide services in Illinois and Texas. Currently, James is part of Lpl Financial LLC, which operates out of Arlington Heights, Illinois. The firm has 17,453 offices and 35,841 employees. The firm manages assets totaling $463.5 billion and serves a variety of clients, including charitable organizations and high-net-worth individuals. The services offered by the firm include financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutional clients, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers, educational seminars, and other services. The fee structure at Lpl Financial LLC includes asset-based, hourly, fixed, and commission-based fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 63, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients, Pension consulting services, Selection of other advisers, Educational seminars/workshops, Other

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Commissions

Office Location

2 W Northwest Hwy
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

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Lpl Financial LLC Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$463,475,486,343

IL Average: $646,059,043
Total Number of Employees

35,841

IL Average: 13
Total Number of Accounts

1,910,545

IL Average: 661
Average Account Size

$242,588

IL Average: $977,396

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Pension consulting services
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Educational seminars/workshops
  • Other

James Platania Work History

2018 - Present (6 years)

Lpl Financial LLC

2015 - Present (9 years)

Platania Financial Inc

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Cetera Advisor Networks LLC

2015 - 2016 (1 year)

Cetera Advisor Networks LLC

2013 - 2015 (2 years)

Kpmg Llp

Disclosures

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Financial Advisors at Lpl Financial LLC

Eric Matthews
Fort Mill, SC
David Stroud
Springfield, OH
Christopher Claude
Altamonte Springs, FL
Kyle Hurt
San Diego, CA
Nicholas Geric
Winter Haven, FL
Cole Gillespie
Scottsdale, AZ
Dominic Poshedley
Strongsville, OH
Kedishia Grant
Fort Mill, SC

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