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James Richard Kontz

Advisor at LPL Enterprise — Marshall, MN

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

38 years

Location

Marshall, MN 56258

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LPL Enterprise

Institution

Total advisors

3,105

Across 853 offices

Clients per advisor

33 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$239,757 Very Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

James Kontz is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. He has spent the majority of his career with Prudential Insurance Company of America and its affiliate Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a farm focused on weed control and drainage and is involved in health insurance sales. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to a range of advisory and brokerage services through an integrated platform.

Client services

Based on LPL Enterprise

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services

Expertise

Based on LPL Enterprise

General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Enterprise

Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting services flat fees typically range from $0 to $15,000, negotiated per client agreement.

Commissions

Commission-based compensation is received through insurance sales and broker-dealer services, including commissions and trails on insurance products and brokerage transactions.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services fees can be hourly, typically up to $500 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services offered for flat fees ranging from $0 up to $15,000 or hourly fees up to $500 per hour, fees negotiated.

Location

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Marshall, MN

214 West College Drive

Marshall MN 56258

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Minnesota · Texas

Work history

38 years of industry experience

LPL Enterprise

2024 - Present • 2 years

Marshall, MN

Prudential Insurance Company of America

1988 - Present • 38 years

Marshall, MN

Pruco Securities, LLC.

1988 - 2024 • 36 years

Marshall, MN

Disclosures

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Series 65

Marshall, MN

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Series 63, Series 66

Marshall, MN

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Marshall, MN

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Series 66

Marshall, MN

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Series 66

Marshall, MN

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Series 66

Marshall, MN

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