James Pettus is a registered investment advisor at M. E. Allison & CO., INC., based in San Antonio, TX, with 28 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Education Planning, Estate Planning, High Net Worth, and 2 more. Their firm serves 499 clients with $370M in assets under management.
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M.E. Allison offers investment management through National Financial Services (NFS) with fees based on a percentage of the assets managed. The fees vary depending on the specific NFS program you participate in and are negotiable. The minimum account size is $50,000, but this may be waived by an advisor.
Fees for M.E. Allison Directed Strategies are also based on a percentage of assets managed:
- $500,000 to $999,999: 1.50% per year
- $1,000,000 to $4,999,999: 1.00% per year
- $5,000,000 or more: 0.85% per year
Location
950 East Basse Road, Second Floor, San Antonio, TX, 78209-1831
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James is a managing partner for the family business, La Rucia Ranch, Inc. He also serves on the Harvey Weil Steering Committee and is a board member of Mestena LLC, a family oil and gas business.
Employment History
Current Registrations
M. E. Allison & CO., INC.
M. E. Allison & CO., INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
Presidio Financial Services, INC.Broker
Third Coast Securities, LLC.Broker
Linsco/private Ledger CORP.Broker
Herndon Plant Oakley, LTD.Broker
Everen Securities, INC.Broker
Principal Financial Securities,inc.Broker
State Registrations3 states
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