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James Franzen

36 Years of Experience
Denver, IA
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James Franzen is a registered investment advisor at Prospera Financial Services, INC., based in Denver, IA, with 36 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 19,103 clients with $12B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
283 advisors
Number of Clients
19,103 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$651K average
Assets Under Management
$12.4B

Fee Structure

Prospera Financial Services offers investment management through various programs. The fees are based on a percentage of your portfolio's value and are negotiable, but the maximum annual fee is 2.15%. The specific fee and services are agreed upon in an advisory agreement. Fees are typically deducted from your account. Some programs may have additional fees, such as transaction costs or sub-account fees. Prospera also participates in revenue sharing with custodians and other third parties, which creates a conflict of interest.

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Location

100 North Holmes, Suite A, Denver, IA, 50622-0783

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Criminal
March 2010
Final Disposition
Other Business Activities

James is associated with Investors Commodity Services, Inc. as an introducing commodity futures broker, dedicating about 10-20% of his time. He also operates a farming business, producing grain products for sale, which occupies a significant amount of his time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Prospera Financial Services, INC.Broker
May 2025 - Present · 1 yr
Prospera Financial Services, INC.
May 2025 - Present · 1 yr
Previous Registrations
Cutter & Company, INC.
January 2006 - May 2025 · 19 yrs 4 mos
Cutter & Company, INC.Broker
July 2005 - May 2025 · 19 yrs 10 mos
Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC.
March 2004 - July 2005 · 1 yr 4 mos
Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC.Broker
February 2004 - July 2005 · 1 yr 5 mos
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.
December 1999 - March 2004 · 4 yrs 3 mos
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
July 1991 - March 2004 · 12 yrs 8 mos
Nwnl Management CorporationBroker
March 1989 - August 1991 · 2 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations7 states
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Exams
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