WJ
WJ

William James

42 Years of Experience
Memphis, TN
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

William James is a registered investment advisor at Stephens, based in Memphis, TN, with 42 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning. Their firm serves 21,784 clients with $16B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
251 advisors
Number of Clients
21,784 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$755K average
Assets Under Management
$16.4B

Fee Structure

Stephens Inc. offers several investment management programs with fees based on a percentage of assets managed. Fees are negotiable and vary from client to client. Fees for some programs are charged quarterly in arrears, while others are charged monthly in advance. Clients may also incur markups or markdowns on fixed income transactions. Some programs may also have performance-based fees.

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Location

6075 Poplar Avenue, Crescent Center, Memphis, TN, 38119

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
January 2004
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

William serves as an industry arbitrator for FINRA and is a 50% owner in WBJ Real Estate LLC, a passive real estate investment. He is also a board member of Stephens Wealth Planning and Strategy Group Inc., an insurance agency, dedicating minimal time to this role.

Employment History
Current Registrations
StephensBroker
September 2010 - Present · 15 yrs 8 mos
Stephens
September 2010 - Present · 15 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyBroker
June 2009 - September 2010 · 1 yr 3 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
June 2009 - September 2010 · 1 yr 3 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
January 1996 - June 2009 · 13 yrs 5 mos
The Robinson-Humphrey Company, LLCBroker
November 1995 - April 2001 · 5 yrs 5 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
July 1993 - June 2009 · 15 yrs 11 mos
Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
March 1988 - July 1993 · 5 yrs 4 mos
E. F. Hutton & Company INCBroker
March 1984 - March 1988 · 4 yrs
State Registrations51 states
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Exams
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