The Baran James Company, Inc.
- Regulatory AUM
- $89.7M
- Discretionary
- $82.0M
- Clients
- 212
- Avg AUM / client
- $423K
- Accounts
- 489
- Employees
- 1
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 185 | $43.7M | 48.7% |
| High net worth individuals | 27 | $46.0M | 51.3% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Dmi Companies, Inc. And Affiliated Companies 401(k) Plan Dmi Companies, Inc. | 2024 |
People (1)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walter Zalenka | Registered representative | CFP | Mar 2011 (15y) |
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Retirement plans served (1)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dmi Companies, Inc. And Affiliated Companies 401(k) Plan | Dmi Companies, Inc. | 161 | $29.9M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/23/2026 | 1.04 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Hourly charges
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Pension consulting services
- • Selection of other advisers
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $89.7M (100% of AUM) Mar 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports it does not have custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Mar 23, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗