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James Audas

Advisor at Kestra Advisory — Prior Lake, MN

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Experience

24 years

Location

Prior Lake, MN

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Kestra Advisory

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,490

Across 549 offices

Clients per advisor

77 High

Avg AUM per client

$618,892 High

HNW client ratio

23% Typical

About

James Audas is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services. His prior experience includes roles at Harbor Capital Advisors, Nuveen Asset Management, Macquarie Investment Management, Ivy Distributors, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner of two self-serve car wash businesses, which are operated by his spouse. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse client base of institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Client services

Based on Kestra Advisory

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Kestra Advisory

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Kestra Advisory

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting typically range from $1,000 to $100,000, negotiated with the client.

Percentage

Start-up - $1,999,999: 1.50% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: 1.25% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 1.00% $10,000,000 - $24,999,999: 0.75% $25,000,000+: 0.50%

Commissions

Commission-based compensation is available through affiliated broker-dealer Kestra IS; commissions and fees vary by product.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis when applicable.

Subscriptions

Subscription fees may be charged monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for financial planning or consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 (minimum for AdvisorChoice platform, but may be waived) Minimum fee: Minimum annual account fees on AdvisorEnterprise platform: $60 (APM-Tickets), $95 (APM-Wrap), $75 (FSP and SMA), $350 (UMA) Fee-only: Flat fees generally range from $1,000 to $100,000 but can be more or less as negotiated. Financial planning and consulting fees can also be charged hourly, as a percentage of assets, flat fee, or subscription (e.g., monthly, quarterly).

Location

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Prior Lake, MN

Prior Lake MN

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Iowa · Minnesota · Texas

Work history

24 years of industry experience

Kestra Investment Services, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Johnston, IA

Kestra Advisory

2025 - Present • 1 year

Johnston, IA

Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc.

2023 - 2025 • 2 years

Chicago, IL

Harbor Funds Distributors, Inc.

2023 - 2025 • 2 years

Chicago, IL

Nuveen Assett Management, LLC

2021 - 2023 • 2 years

Chicago, IL

Nuveen Securities, LLC

2021 - 2023 • 2 years

Prior Lake, MN

Delaware Distributors, L.P.

2021 - 2021 • 1 year

Philadelphia, PA

Macquarie Investment Management

2021 - 2021 • 1 year

Philadelphia, PA

Ivy Distributors, Inc

2004 - 2021 • 17 years

Shawnee Mission, KS

Waddell & Reed Inc

2004 - 2021 • 17 years

Shawnee Mission, KS

Disclosures

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Series 66

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Cash flow / budgeting Debt management Retirement withdrawal strategies College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Divorce financial planning
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