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James Elios

AIF®, ChFC®, CLU®
Elios Financial Group, Inc.
James Elios
Tel: 440-617-9100 30700 Center Ridge Road Westlake, OH 44145
ENVISION ENLIGHTEN ENRICH
About James Elios
He graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a concentration in marketing and finance. He obtained an MBA from Baldwin Wallace University. He has also obtained the designations Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) and Charter Life Underwriter (CLU®) from The American College in Bryn Mawr, PA. He is a licensed securities professional through FINRA, holding the Series 7 24, 63 as well as a licensed insurance agent through the Ohio Department of securities.

He has more than 26 years experience in the Financial Services industry, including retail banking with National City Bank, Cleveland, as financial planner with Lincoln Financial Advisors, as well as founder of Elios Financial Group, in 2000.

Jim is a frequent public speaker on financial planning issues, the economy and financial markets, providing workshops for companies, government, non-profits and charity organizations including the Social Security Administration, Lincoln Electric, AT&T, and Fairview Hospital/Cleveland Clinic. He has contributed as a columnist for the Plain Dealer "Ask the Expert" feature column. Jim has made many local Cleveland media appearances including television on Action Channel 19 News and radio on The Lannigan Show 105.7 WMJI. He completed a due diligence trip to Asia, including Singapore, Hong Kong, and China, where he gave a lecture to students at Zhejing University City College in Hangzhou, China.

Jim resides in Avon Lake with his wife and their 3 children and is a lifelong resident of Cleveland and a graduate of North Olmsted High School.
About Elios Financial Group, Inc.
Elios Financial Group, founded in 2002, is a financial planning and investment management firm (wealth management) dedicated to serving the unique needs of pre-retirees and retirees in the evaluation, analysis and implementation of a well-conceived financial, retirement and investment plan. We use the latest of technology to create customized financial plans and investment portfolios to help clients pursue their financial goals. We are unconstrained in independence and flexibility in offering financial advice and investment management services.

WE ARE PASSIONATE ADVOCATES OF SMART MONEY MANAGEMENT.

MISSION:

ENVISION | ENLIGHTEN | ENRICH

We build long-term relationships by helping clients Envision their dreams, Enlighten them to make informed financial decisions through education, and provide service which ultimately Enriches their lives.

VALUE PROPOSITION We provide highly personal and customized service with the ability to analyze complex situations and offer sophisticated solutions and advice on an objective, mutual beneficial and professional manner.
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General Information
Firm Start Year:

1996

No. of Employees:

5-9 Employees

Name of Broker/Dealer:

Private Client Services, Inc.

Name of Custodial Firm:

Charles Schwab, Fidelity

States Licensed in:

OH, CA, FL, IL, IN, NC, NJ, NY, TX, WV

Communities served:

Avon, Avon Lake, Berea, Brecksville, Broadview Heights, Columbia Station, Elyria, Grafton, Independence, Lakewood, Lorain, Medina, North Ridgeville, Rocky River, Sheffield Lake, Strongsville, ALL

Number of Years with Current Firm:

25

Work Experience:

Elios Financial Group, Inc. - Nov. 1998- Present LPL Financial 1998- Present Lincoln Financial Advisors - 1996-1998 Minnesota Mutual = 1991-1995 National City Bank 1988-1991

Work with the following types of clients:

Individual Investors

Advisory Services Provided:

Financial Planning for Businesses, Tax Advice and Services, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Advice & Consulting, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts, Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Education Funding and Planning, Risk Management, Money Management

Qualifications & Memberships
Insurance and Annuity Licenses:

Annuity, Health, Life, Variable Life, Long Term Care, Variable Annuity

Financial Organization Memberships:

Society of Financial Services Professionals

Services
Investment Types:

Alternative Investments, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Insurance, Annuities, Stocks, Bonds, REIT'S, Mutual Funds, Socially Responsible Investments (SRI)

Can meet clients in the following ways:

Phone, Email, Your Office, Our Office, Video Conference

Compensation and Fees
Fee Structure:

Fee-Only

Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts:

500,000

Compensation Methods:

Based on Assets, Hourly, Flat Fee

Fee % Based on Assets:

1%

Hourly Rate:

250

Flat Fee Rate:

$200

Additional Details on Charges:

Complimentary Second Opinion on your Investments and Taxes.

Firm Information
Firm's Number of Clients:

250

Firm's Number of Planning Clients:

200

Firm's Number of Managed Clients:

200

Assets Managed by Firm:

250,000,000

Advisor's Number of Clients:

125

Advisor's Number of Managed Clients:

125

Advisor's Number of Planning Clients:

125

Total Assets Under Management by Advisor:

250,000,000

Preferred meeting methods
I provide a free initial consultation:

Yes

Education
BSBA:
Bowling Green State University - Bowling Green, Ohio
August 1984 - May 1988
MBA:
Baldwin Wallace University - Cleveland, Ohio
September 1989 - September 1991
MBA:
Baldwin Wallace University
BSBA Finance and Marketing:
Bowling Green State University
Advanced Personal Finance:
American College
30 Years of Experience
CRD# 2681022Firm CRD# 119873SEC File# 801-113807Series: 7, 24, 63, 65
Compliance
Registered Investment AdvisorYes
Registered RepresentativeYes
Investment Advisor RepresentativeYes
Acknowledged fiduciaryYes
Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 yearsI have a clean record
Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 yearsI have a clean record
Office Hours
Monday8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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Awards & Recognitions
2012-2015 Five Star Wealth Advisor(01/01/2015)

Five Star Professional conducts market- specific research throughout the U.S. and Canada to identify service professionals who provide quality services to their clients. Five Star Professional joins forces with city and regional magazines to make the research results available to consumers in more than 45 markets across the United States and now Canada. Five Professional was founded in 2003 and is based in Minneapolis. It is the largest and most widely published wealth manager award program in North America. For more information, go to: www.fivestarprofessional.com.

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