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Kevin L James

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors — Huxley, IA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

15 years

Location

Huxley, IA

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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

3,909

Across 2,200 offices

Clients per advisor

91 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$378,281 Low

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

Kevin James is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2018 and holds additional roles at First State Bank, where he serves as Vice President of Agricultural Lending. Outside of his advisory work, he is active as a high school athletics referee and serves as the treasurer of the Kiwanis Club of Brooklyn. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing proprietary and third-party model strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Client services

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

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

Expertise

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Self-Employed

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Fee options

Fixed

For financial planning and consulting, flat fees generally do not exceed $25,000 but may be higher based on complexity; For WealthPort setup fee generally less than 1% of assets or $1,000

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,000+: 1.00%

Commissions

Financial Professionals acting as Registered Representatives receive commissions on securities and insurance sales

Project-based

Generally up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services; up to $500 per hour for retirement plan advisory services

Subscriptions

Financial Wellness services paid by employer; flat or hourly fees per agreement

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum WealthPort program fee of $250 annually for CAAP® and UMA accounts

Location

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Huxley, IA

Huxley IA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Iowa · Texas

Work history

15 years of industry experience

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

2018 - Present • 8 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research, INc.

2018 - Present • 8 years

Brooklyn, IA

First State Bank

2014 - Present • 12 years

Brooklyn, IA

Broker Dealer Financial Services Corp

2010 - Present • 16 years

Brooklyn, IA

Disclosures

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

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Ankeny, IA

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CFP®, Series 65

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Jon C

Series 63

Slater, IA

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Active portfolio management
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