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CFP
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CFP

James Stokes

38 Years of Experience
San Diego, CA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

James Stokes is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, based in San Diego, CA, with 38 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 14,528 clients with $2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
237 advisors
Number of Clients
14,528 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$140K average
Assets Under Management
$2.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$15K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Madison Avenue Securities (MAS) offers several investment management programs with different fee structures:

  • Fee Plus Transaction Charge Program: You'll pay a management fee (0.50% to 2.00% annually) plus transaction charges for buying and selling securities.
  • Standard Wrap Program: You'll pay a "wrap fee" (0.50% to 2.25% annually) based on the value of your investments. This fee covers advisory, brokerage, and custodial services.
  • Low-Minimum Wrap Program: (No longer accepting new accounts) You'll pay a "wrap fee" (0.50% to 2.25% annually) based on the value of your investments. This fee covers advisory, brokerage, and custodial services.
  • AE Wealth Management Program: You'll pay a wrap fee up to 2.5% annually, which includes advisory, brokerage, and custodial services. This program also offers strategies managed by third-party investment managers.
  • Envestnet Program: You'll pay a wrap fee up to 2% annually, which includes advisory, brokerage, and custodial services. Fees attributable to Envestnet and the manager depend on the specific program/portfolio the account is invested in and may range anywhere between 0.10% - 2.31%.

Fees are negotiable and may vary depending on account size and other factors.

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Location

13500 Evening Creek Dr N, #555, San Diego, CA, 92128

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Criminal
April 1982
Final Disposition
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James is a passive owner of JAS Properties, a family cattle and timber operation, and owner-president of JAS Financial Group, which sells and services fixed annuities, life insurance, and other insurance products. He also serves as a trustee for the Anne V. Stokes Irrevocable Trust, dedicating minimal time to managing trust assets.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Madison Avenue Securities, LLC
April 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 3 mos
Madison Avenue Securities, LLCBroker
September 2006 - Present · 19 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Madison Avenue Advisors, INC.
October 2006 - March 2009 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Nations Financial Group, INC.Broker
January 2003 - September 2006 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Medallion Equities, INC.Broker
May 2001 - January 2003 · 1 yr 8 mos
The First American Investment Banking CorporationBroker
June 1999 - June 2001 · 2 yrs
The Advisors Group, INC.Broker
March 1988 - July 1999 · 11 yrs 4 mos
The Parkins Investment Securities CorporationBroker
August 1987 - April 1988 · 8 mos
State Registrations22 states
CACOCTDCFLGAILINKYMAMDMINCNJNYOHORPASCTNUTVA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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