JB
CFP
JB
CFP

James Barry

43 Years of Experience
Boca Raton, FL
1 DisclosureBroker

James Barry is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in Boca Raton, FL, with 43 years of industry experience. James is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 2,703,720 clients with $2000B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
23172 advisors
Number of Clients
2,703,720 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$726K average
Assets Under Management
$1961.9B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC charges a fee for its consulting services, which is generally payable quarterly in advance. The maximum fee for the services is $500,000, and fees are negotiable between the client and their private wealth advisor.

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Location

1801 North Military Trail, Suite 300, Boca Raton, FL, 33431

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
September 2009
Settled
Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan Stanley
February 2026 - Present · 8 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
February 2026 - Present · 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
June 2016 - February 2026 · 9 yrs 8 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
June 2016 - February 2026 · 9 yrs 8 mos
Morgan Stanley
December 2009 - June 2016 · 6 yrs 6 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
December 2009 - June 2016 · 6 yrs 6 mos
Securities America Advisors, INC.
December 2005 - December 2009 · 4 yrs
Securities America, INC.Broker
November 2005 - December 2009 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Barry Financial Group INC
January 2005 - May 2006 · 1 yr 4 mos
Asset Management Securities CORP.Broker
March 1984 - January 2006 · 21 yrs 10 mos
Private Ledger Financial Services, IncorporatedBroker
August 1983 - April 1984 · 8 mos
State Registrations32 states
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