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James Smilde

33 Years of Experience
Grand Rapids, MI
Broker

James Smilde is a registered investment advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, based in Grand Rapids, MI, with 33 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,330,280 clients with $560B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
12781 advisors
Number of Clients
1,330,280 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$424K average
Assets Under Management
$564.6B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$2K

Ameriprise Financial Services offers several managed account programs. The fees vary depending on the program selected. These fees include an asset-based fee, which covers investment advisory services and investment management fees. Some accounts may also have an Investments and Infrastructure Support Fee. Clients also pay investment costs, which are the underlying fees related to investment products purchased within the managed account. Additional fees and expenses may be incurred based on the nature of the investments.

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Location

333 Bridge St NW, Ste 205, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504

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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 Activities

James is the Chair of the Finance Committee on the Board of Directors for Smilde. This activity requires minimal time and is not investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLCBroker
February 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
February 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
February 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
October 2015 - February 2023 · 7 yrs 4 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
October 2015 - February 2023 · 7 yrs 4 mos
Oppenheimer & CO. INC.
July 2009 - November 2015 · 6 yrs 4 mos
Oppenheimer & CO. INC.Broker
April 2009 - November 2015 · 6 yrs 7 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
April 2002 - May 2009 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Mcdonald Investments INC.Broker
May 1999 - May 2002 · 3 yrs
Key Investments INC.Broker
May 1998 - May 1999 · 1 yr
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
September 1995 - May 1998 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
June 1994 - September 1995 · 1 yr 3 mos
Vestax Securities CorporationBroker
April 1993 - March 1994 · 11 mos
Mutual Service CorporationBroker
August 1992 - May 1993 · 9 mos
State Registrations7 states
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