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James Leland Hancock

Advisor at Preferred Retirement Options, Inc — Idaho Falls, ID

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

27 years

Location

Idaho Falls, ID

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Preferred Retirement Options, Inc

Team

Total advisors

5

Across 3 offices

Clients per advisor

96 High

Avg AUM per client

$0 Very Low

HNW client ratio

0% Very Low

About

James Hancock is a financial advisor with Preferred Retirement Options, Inc. in Idaho Falls, Idaho, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Preferred Retirement Options since 2009. Hancock also holds a licensed insurance agent designation and dedicates a significant portion of his time to insurance-related activities. Preferred Retirement Options serves individual clients and sponsors of corporate retirement plans, providing personalized financial planning, education, and advisory services. The firm operates under a co-advisory agreement with Matson Money, which manages discretionary investment activities while Preferred Retirement Options maintains client relationships and conducts annual reviews.

Client services

Based on Preferred Retirement Options, Inc

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

Expertise

Based on Preferred Retirement Options, Inc

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting

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Fee options

Fixed

Portfolio analysis (MRI) fees ranging from $95 to $495 (negotiable, flat fee) and educational seminars fees from $1 to $500

Percentage

0.25% to 0.99% annually (charged quarterly in advance)

Commissions

Commissions on insurance products sold by certain Investment Advisor Representatives

Other

Fee-only: 0.25% to 0.99% annually (charged quarterly in advance)

Location

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Idaho Falls, ID

Idaho Falls ID

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Idaho

Work history

27 years of industry experience

Preferred Retirement Options Inc.

2020 - Present • 6 years

Ammon, ID

Preferred Retirement Options Inc.

2009 - 2020 • 11 years

Idaho Falls, ID

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Series 66

Idaho Falls, ID

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Active portfolio management Real estate investing
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Dirk M

Series 63, Series 66

Idaho Falls, ID

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Retirement income strategy Wealth management General tax planning Founder/Business Owner
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CFP®, Series 65

Idaho Falls, ID

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Annuities Options & derivatives strategies

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CFP®

Idaho Falls, ID

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Business ownership considerations Family Business Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)
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Naumdar A

CFA®, Series 66

Ammon, ID

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Options & derivatives strategies
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Dale N

Series 63

Rigby, ID

Asset & Retirement Management

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Wealth management Income planning Annuities Cash flow / budgeting
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