James Barrons is a registered investment advisor at First Financial Strategies INC, based in Phoenix, AZ, with 21 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Tax Planning. Their firm serves 3 clients with $13M in assets under management.
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First Financial Strategies no longer directly manages client investments or charges fees. Instead, they refer clients to Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley charges 1% of assets under management, and First Financial Strategies receives 40% of that fee.
Location
1430 E Missouri Avenue, Suite B-160, Phoenix, AZ, 85014
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James is Chairman and CEO of RMG Outdoor, Inc. (fabrication of outdoor billboards), President of Genesis Outdoor Advertising, Inc. (owns outdoor billboard structures), President of First Financial Investment Group, Inc. (owns real estate & other investments), CEO of Quality Billboards, Inc. (fabricates faces for billboard structures), President of Four Peaks Landscape Management, Inc., and Managing Member of FFRB Investors LLC (invests in hotel operations).
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First Financial Strategies INC
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First Financial Strategies INC
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