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James Smith

StratiCo · Walnut Creek, California

James Smith is a fee-only financial advisor at StratiCo in Walnut Creek, California, who holds the ChFC credential. James focuses on retirement planning and small business owners. StratiCo reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Specialties

Who they serve

  • Founders

Facts

FirmStratiCo
Based in Walnut Creek, California
Fee model (firm's Form ADV)Percentage of assets · Hourly · Fixed fees
Assets under management$33.7M across 292 accounts
CredentialsChFC
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in CA · CRD 801408
Exams passedSeries 63 (1988) · Series 65 (1999)
Firm size3 employees
Disclosures None reported
Websitewww.strati.co

How James's firm compares

  • StratiCo's average account is about $116,000, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 292 accounts).

What fee-only advisors charge in California

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Questions about James

Is James Smith a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: James holds no broker registration, and StratiCo reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

How does James charge for financial advice?

James's firm, StratiCo, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

Where is James Smith based?

James Smith is based in Walnut Creek, California.

What does James specialize in?

James's specialties include retirement planning and small business owners. James works with founders.

What credentials does James Smith hold?

James Smith holds the ChFC credential.

Is James Smith registered with the SEC?

Yes. James Smith is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA (CRD 801408), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does StratiCo manage?

StratiCo reports $33.7M across 292 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact James Smith?

Through James's website, www.strati.co.

What these terms mean: fee-only · fiduciary · CFP · CRD number · all terms

Where this information comes from

  • SEC adviser records : the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
  • StratiCo website : specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026
  • SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure : registration, exams, and the firm's Form ADV, data as of October 29, 2026
  • Directory listing last checked October 30, 2026.

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