# James Sutton

> James Sutton is a fee-only financial advisor at Echo45 Advisors in Walnut Creek, California. James charges a percentage of assets (0.5% a year on the first tier of assets managed) and focuses on tax planning, estate & legacy planning and retirement planning.

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Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Echo45 Advisors
- **Based in:** Walnut Creek, California
- **Fee model:** Percentage of assets
- **Fees (firm's website):** 0.5% a year on the first tier of assets managed
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $227.4M across 599 accounts
- **Specialties:** Tax planning, Estate & legacy planning, Retirement planning, Small business owners, Crypto & digital assets, Sustainable & impact investing
- **Works with:** Pre-retirees, Retirees
- **CRD:** 5654862 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5654862)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in CA
- **Exams passed:** Series 66 (2013)
- **Firm size:** 8 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://www.echo45autopilot.com/

## Frequently asked questions

### Is James Sutton a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: James holds no broker registration, and Echo45 Advisors 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 charges a percentage of assets.

### How much does James charge?

According to Echo45 Advisors's website, checked October 30, 2026: 0.5% a year on the first tier of assets managed.

### Where is James Sutton based?

James Sutton is based in Walnut Creek, California.

### What does James specialize in?

James's specialties include tax planning, estate & legacy planning, retirement planning, small business owners, crypto & digital assets and sustainable & impact investing. James works with pre-retirees and retirees.

### Is James Sutton registered with the SEC?

Yes. James Sutton is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA (CRD 5654862), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Echo45 Advisors manage?

Echo45 Advisors reports $227.4M across 599 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact James Sutton?

Through James's website, www.echo45autopilot.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5654862): 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
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://www.echo45advisors.com/autopilot): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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