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James Kekeris

38 Years of Experience
Cedar Rapids, IA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

James Kekeris is a registered investment advisor at Bfc Planning, INC., based in Cedar Rapids, IA, with 38 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 3 more. Their firm serves 6,720 clients with $2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
231 advisors
Number of Clients
6,720 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$302K average
Assets Under Management
$2.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K

BFC Planning offers asset management services through various platforms. Fees are based on the amount of assets managed and can vary depending on the platform and the IAR. The maximum allowable fee is 2.5% annually. Fees may be charged in advance or arrears, monthly or quarterly. Clients may also incur charges from third parties, such as mutual fund expenses and IRA fees. Some platforms have minimum account sizes.

Platforms include:

  • Berthel Edge
  • BFC Advisory program
  • American Funds Direct F-2 Share Class Program
  • Institutional RIA Platform
  • Variable Annuity/Variable Life Sponsors
  • Envestnet’s Managed Account Solutions
  • Sub-Advisory Platforms
  • Held Away Accounts
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Location

4201 42nd Street Ne, Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
May 2023
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James operates Kekeris Financial Group as a general insurance agency. The time devoted varies and is investment-related, with securities and investments offered through Moloney Securities Co., Inc.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Bfc Planning, INC.
December 2025 - Present · 7 mos
Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC.Broker
December 2025 - Present · 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Moloney Investment Advisory LLC
March 2016 - December 2016 · 9 mos
Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC
February 2016 - December 2025 · 9 yrs 10 mos
Moloney Securities CO., INC.
May 2002 - April 2016 · 13 yrs 11 mos
Moloney Securities CO., INC.Broker
October 1998 - December 2025 · 27 yrs 2 mos
Ameritas Investment CORP.Broker
June 1995 - October 1998 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Oppenheimer & CO., INC.Broker
August 1992 - January 1994 · 1 yr 5 mos
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
January 1992 - August 1992 · 7 mos
Kemper Securities Group, INC.Broker
September 1990 - January 1992 · 1 yr 4 mos
Blunt Ellis & Loewi IncorporatedBroker
May 1989 - September 1990 · 1 yr 4 mos
Drexel Burnham Lambert IncorporatedBroker
March 1986 - June 1989 · 3 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations37 states
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Exams
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