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ChFC

James Fay

36 Years of Experience
Brooklyn, NY
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

James Fay is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at MML Investors Services, LLC, based in Brooklyn, NY, with 36 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 392,809 clients with $90B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
4920 advisors
Number of Clients
392,809 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$229K average
Assets Under Management
$90.0B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

MML Investors Services manages investment menus for retirement plans and offers a managed account service for participants.

For the overall plan, MMLIS selects and monitors investment options. For participants using the managed account service, fees are charged quarterly, up to a maximum of 0.60% per year of the account value. MMLIS receives 0.10% of this fee, with the remainder going to Morningstar and the recordkeeper. The exact fees vary by recordkeeper and whether the service is a Qualified Default Investment Alternative.

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Location

9920 4th Avenue, Suite 303, Brooklyn, NY, 11209

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
September 2008
Customer Dispute
February 2005
Closed-No Action
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James published a novel in 2009 and spends minimal time on it. He also sells health and property & casualty insurance with various carriers, dedicating minimal time to this activity as well.

Employment History
Current Registrations
MML Investors Services, LLC
February 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 3 mos
MML Investors Services, LLC
September 2010 - Present · 15 yrs 8 mos
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
September 2010 - Present · 15 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Park Avenue Securities LLCBroker
February 2009 - July 2010 · 1 yr 5 mos
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
February 1989 - September 2008 · 19 yrs 7 mos
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBroker
February 1989 - July 2007 · 18 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations11 states
COCTDEFLMEMIMSNCNJNYVA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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