James Kraatz
James Kraatz is a registered investment advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, based in Jupiter, FL, with 35 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 687 clients with $200M in assets under management.
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Blackridge Asset Management's advisors are compensated for their services by charging an advisory fee, or a combination of an advisory fee and a promotion fee, based on a percentage of the value of the assets they manage in your account, subject to a stated maximum. The actual fee is disclosed before you sign the management agreement. The advisory fee is shared between the advisor and Blackridge Asset Management. Fees are deducted from the account in advance, on a quarterly basis, based on an average daily balance from the previous quarter.
Location
1070 E. Indiantown Road, Suite 208-210, Jupiter, FL, 33477
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Regulatory History (2)
Customer Dispute
June 2012Customer Dispute
July 2010Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
James is the owner of Faith Investment Services LLC, where he sells fixed annuities, fixed life insurance, health/disability insurance, and long-term care insurance. He also owns Hope Holdings LLC, which is used to manage the office and employ staff, and is a partner in Faith Hope Properties, a real estate venture, and refers clients for Medicare quotes. James spends nearly full-time hours on Faith Investment Services, minimal time on Hope Holdings LLC and Faith Hope Properties, and a few hours per week referring clients for Medicare quotes.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Blackridge Asset Management, LLC
Peak Brokerage Services, LLC
Peak Brokerage Services, LLCBroker
Previous Registrations
Next Financial Group, INC.
Next Financial Group, INC.Broker
Capital Financial Services, INC.
Capital Financial Services, INC.Broker
Empire Investment Advisors. INC
Empire Financial Group, INC.Broker
Freedom Financial, INC.Broker
Thrivent Investment Management INC.Broker
State Registrations7 states
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