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James Wrenn

39 Years of Experience
Columbia, SC
1 DisclosureBroker

James Wrenn is a registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in Columbia, SC, with 39 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

1320 Main Street, Suite 800, Columbia, SC, 29201

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
June 2003
Closed-No Action
Other Business Activities

James is the president of Wrenn Capital LLC, a startup for businesses and real estate investments, dedicating minimal time. He is also the president of Bad Donkey, LLC, a former coffee shop, and is winding down the business, also dedicating minimal time. James is also a director and owner of DownSideUp, LLC, a real estate investment company, spending minimal time on this.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan Stanley
August 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 2 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
August 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
December 1992 - August 2010 · 17 yrs 8 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
December 1988 - August 2010 · 21 yrs 8 mos
Waddell & Reed, INC.Broker
March 1987 - November 1988 · 1 yr 8 mos
State Registrations10 states
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