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James Dempsey

34 Years of Experience
9 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

James Dempsey is a registered investment advisor at Centennial Securities Company INC, based in Grand Rapids, MI, with 34 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, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 4 more. Their firm serves 2,691 clients with $1.2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
36 advisors
Number of Clients
2,691 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$428K average
Assets Under Management
$1.2B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Centennial Securities offers investment management services where fees are based on the value of your portfolio. The specific fee is disclosed in your Investment Management Agreement, and may be negotiable. The standard fee schedule is:

  • Under $500,000: 0.75% – 2.00% per year
  • $500,000 – $1,000,000: 0.50% – 1.75% per year
  • Over $1,000,000: 0.25% – 1.50% per year

Fees are billed and paid quarterly in advance, based on the value of your account at the end of the previous quarter.

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Location

3075 Charlevoix Drive Se, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546

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History

Regulatory History (9)
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Customer Dispute
April 2004
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 2003
Pending
Customer Dispute
December 2002
Settled
Customer Dispute
September 2002
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 2002
Settled
Customer Dispute
August 2000
Settled
Customer Dispute
May 2000
Award / Judgment
Customer Dispute
February 2000
Settled
Customer Dispute
December 1999
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James is an Advanced Planning Specialist at Farm Bureau Insurance of MI since 2002, focusing on retirement planning and business succession. This role takes nearly full-time hours each week and is investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Centennial Securities Company INC
November 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos
Centennial Securities Company, INC.Broker
September 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos
Centennial Securities Company, INC.
September 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Fb Equity Sales Corporation of MichiganBroker
February 2002 - September 2019 · 17 yrs 7 mos
Sigma Financial CorporationBroker
November 1992 - February 2002 · 9 yrs 3 mos
The Trading Desk, INC.Broker
November 1991 - December 1992 · 1 yr 1 mo
State Registrations2 states
FLMI
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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