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James Lloyd Braaten

Advisor at Ameriprise — Fate, TX

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

22 years

Location

Fate, TX

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Ameriprise

Institution

Total advisors

12,720

Across 4,072 offices

Clients per advisor

108 High

Avg AUM per client

$471,167 Typical

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

James Braaten is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Braaten oversees business operations through Braaten Enterprises and serves as a brand ambassador for companies promoting environmental and social benefits. He is also involved in community service as a board member and youth services chairperson for the Rockwall Noon Rotary and participates in managing the endowment fund at Holy Trinity by the Lake Episcopal Church. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Client services

Based on Ameriprise

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops Asset allocation services

Expertise

Based on Ameriprise

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies

Demographic focus

Based on Ameriprise

Approaching retirement

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Percentage

$0 - $999,999: 0.15% $1,000,000 - $1,999,999: 0.12% $2,000,000 - $3,999,999: 0.09% $4,000,000+: 0.07%

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Account minimum: $1,000,000 in net investable assets and at least $500,000 in Ameriprise Financial Managed Account assets held at Ameriprise Financial Services and included in your Retirement Portfolio.

Location

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Fate, TX

Fate TX

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Minnesota · Texas

Work history

22 years of industry experience

Ameriprise

2020 - Present • 6 years

Savage, MN

Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

2005 - 2020 • 15 years

Edina, MN

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