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James Mayes

34 Years of Experience
Nashville, TN
BrokerSells Insurance

James Mayes is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Nashville, TN, with 34 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,676,192 clients with $620B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
27420 advisors
Number of Clients
1,676,192 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$369K average
Assets Under Management
$618.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

LPL Financial, along with your advisor, charges an annual fee based on the value of your account. This fee covers asset management, administrative, and custodial services. The fee is negotiable, but the maximum is 2.50% per year, paid quarterly in advance. LPL may share a portion of this fee with your advisor.

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Location

8160 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville, TN, 37221

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James receives compensation from investment-related sales of insurance and annuities through affiliated entities. He also has a transition agreement with his former employer, Northwestern Mutual, related to registered investment advisory services, but devotes no time to it.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
August 2025 - Present · 9 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
August 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Previous Registrations
First Horizon Advisors, INC
October 2013 - August 2025 · 11 yrs 10 mos
Ftb Advisors, INC.
December 2010 - October 2013 · 2 yrs 10 mos
First Horizon Advisors, INC.Broker
November 2010 - August 2025 · 14 yrs 9 mos
Ftb Advisors, INC.
November 2010 - March 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc
November 2007 - September 2010 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
October 2007 - September 2010 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Fifth Third Securities, INC.
June 2005 - October 2007 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Fifth Third Securities, INC.Broker
September 2004 - October 2007 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Amsouth Investment Management Company LLC
July 2003 - October 2004 · 1 yr 3 mos
Amsouth Investment Services, INC.
February 2003 - September 2003 · 7 mos
Amsouth Investment Services, INC.Broker
February 2000 - September 2004 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Invest Financial CorporationBroker
February 1997 - February 2000 · 3 yrs
Ameristar Capital Markets, INC.Broker
April 1996 - February 1997 · 10 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 1991 - April 1996 · 4 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations9 states
ALCAFLGAINMEOKTNWI
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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