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James De Kruif

Advisor at Kestra Advisory

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Location

Spencer, IA

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

27 years

About

James De Kruif is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Franklin Templeton Distributors and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is involved as a chapter leader for a senior advocacy group and serves as an ambassador for a tax relief education organization. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, supporting investments with thorough due diligence and servicing large-scale clients including 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

Spencer, IA

Most active in

Iowa · Texas

Work history

Kestra Investment Services, LLc

2020 - Present (6 years)

Kestra Advisory

2020 - Present (6 years)

Retire DSM

2020 - Present (6 years)

LPL Financial

2019 - 2020 (1 year)

UNEMPLOYED

2019 - 2019 (1 year)

Franklin Templeton Distributors

2007 - 2019 (12 years)

Disclosures

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