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James Gerald Lewis

Advisor at Equitable Advisors — Mishawaka, IN

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Credentials

Series 65, Series 63

Experience

13 years

Location

Mishawaka, IN 46544

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Equitable Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

4,620

Across 967 offices

Clients per advisor

16 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$570,841 High

HNW client ratio

47% Very High

About

James Lewis is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Mishawaka, Indiana, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AxA Advisors, since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, Lewis is the owner and sole proprietor of the Studebaker Watch Company. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, working extensively with program sponsors and third-party managers to provide advisory and brokerage solutions.

Client services

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Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

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Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization

Occupation focus

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Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Demographic focus

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Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: 0.20% to 2.50% annually (varies by program and asset level; see product-specific minimum and maximum fees) $0+: Financial planning fixed fees: $250 - $25,000 for new plans; $250 - $12,500 for reviews $0+: Financial planning hourly fees: $100 - $400 per hour

Commissions

Variable life and annuity sales commissions and renewal commissions are received in brokerage capacity, not advisory fees.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour.

Other

Minimum fee: Financial planning fixed fees may range from $250 to $25,000 for new clients; follow-on plan review fees generally range from $250 to $12,500; hourly fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour. Fee-only: Fee-based financial planning services are offered, including fixed and hourly fees as noted above.

Location

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Mishawaka, IN

320 West 4th Street, Suite C

Mishawaka IN 46544

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Indiana

Work history

13 years of industry experience

Equitable Advisors

2015 - Present • 11 years

New York, NY

AxA Advisors

2015 - 2020 • 5 years

New York, NY

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Henry S

CFA®, Series 65

Granger, IN

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Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Income planning
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Christopher H

Series 63, Series 66

South Bend, IN

Horoky Private Wealth, LLC

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Annuities
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Rakesh M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

South Bend, IN

Mehta Money, LLC

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Annuities
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Edward B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Elkhart, IN

Fortified Wealth

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Retirement income strategy Income planning Concentrated stock management Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Aaron C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Elkhart, IN

Relevant Financial Advisors LLC

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Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals

Lance L

CFP®

South Bend, IN

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General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Christian Faith Based Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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