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James Smith

32 Years of Experience
Iowa City, IA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

James Smith is a registered investment advisor at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, based in Iowa City, IA, with 32 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their firm serves 584,487 clients with $160B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
10345 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$163.8B
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Location

700 1st Ave., Eastdale Plaza #4, Iowa City, IA, 52240

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
February 2003
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James sells equity indexed annuities through Avantax Insurance Agency and health, life, and fixed annuities through PIPAC, taking minimal time for each. He also spends nearly full-time hours on tax preparation and accounting through Smith Accounting Service and Jim Smith Inc., and dedicates minimal time to church record keeping.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
September 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Cetera Wealth Services, LLCBroker
September 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Avantax Advisory Services
January 1999 - September 2025 · 26 yrs 8 mos
Avantax Investment Services, INC.Broker
November 1994 - September 2025 · 30 yrs 10 mos
N.I.S. Financial Services, INC.Broker
May 1982 - December 1983 · 1 yr 7 mos
State Registrations15 states
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