James Baker, CRPC®, Paladin

Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18106
advisor

Member Since 2006

I have the experience and integrity to help you achieve your most important goals, including college education for your children, the purchase of a second home, a comfortable retirement and a legacy for your family. We provide the peace of mind that comes from knowing you have entrusted your financial future to a professional that cares about you individually regardless of the size of your portfolio.
 
 

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 Background Information

  • Years of Financial Experience

    • 47
  • Education

    • Valley Forge Military Academy (A.A.)
    • Texas Lutheran University (B.S.)
  • Certifications and Designations

    • CRPC®
    • Paladin
  • Association Memberships

    • Lehigh Valley (Pennsylvania) Estate Planning Council
  • Methods of Compensation

    • Financial Planning: Asset-based fee, Hourly fee, Fixed fee, Commissions (Investment), Commissions (Insurance)
    • Investment Services: Asset-based fee, Hourly fee, Fixed fee, Commissions (Investment), Commissions (Insurance)
  • Full Disclosure

    • I practice full disclosure for credentials, ethics, business practices, compensation, potential conflicts of interests, and financial services.
  • Primary Custodian(s)

    • Pershing
    • Morningstar
    • SEI
  • Types of Financial Reports

    • Performance Report (Annually)
    • Custodial Report (Monthly)
  • Additional Business Practices

    • I work with remote clients over the telephone and Internet
    • My clients have online access to their financial data
    • I review my clients' financial plans with them quarterly
    • I review my clients' investment portfolios with them quarterly
 
  • Registration & Licensing

    • CRD/IARD Number: 10764
    • Securities Registrations: Series 63, Series 7
    • Insurance Licenses: Life, Annuity, Long-Term Care, Disability, Health
  • Company Names

    • Registered Investment Advisor: Centaurus Financial, Inc.
    • Broker/Dealer: Centaurus Financial, Inc.
  • Compliance Record

    • No Disclosures
  • Criminal Record

    • No Disclosures
  • Registered or licensed to provide financial advice, services, and products

    • Florida
    • Maryland
    • Massachusetts
    • Michigan
    • New Jersey
    • New York
    • Ohio
    • Pennsylvania
  • Firm Disclosures

    • Securities and advisory services offered through Centaurus Financial, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor, Member FINRA and SIPC. Paladin Registry and Centaurus Financial, Inc. are not affiliated companies.
  • Planning Services

    • Financial Planning, Retirement, College Funding, Estate, Charitable, Hourly, Current Review, Insurance
  • Investment Services

    • Strategy Development, Asset allocation, Performance Reporting, Tax Efficient Strategies, Review Current Portfolios
  • Investment Products

    • Mutual Funds, Securities
  • Insurance Products

    • Life, Fixed Annuity, Variable Annuity, Long-Term Care, Disability Income, Health