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James Franzen

37 Years of Experience
Denver, IA
1 DisclosureBroker

James Franzen is a registered investment advisor at Prospera Financial Services, INC., based in Denver, IA, with 37 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 Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. 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

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.15%

Maximum annual fee across investment management programs is 2.15% of assets under management. Fees are negotiable based on account size, complexity, and services provided.

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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 5 mos
Prospera Financial Services, INC.
May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos
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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