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James Wells

32 Years of Experience
Memphis, TN
Broker

James Wells is a registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in Memphis, TN, with 32 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 2,539,760 clients with $1700B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
23050 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$1650.0B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)
Annual Retainer:Up to $500,000/year
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Location

6410 Poplar Avenue, Suite 600, Memphis, TN, 38119

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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 serves as a trustee for his aunt's trust, dedicating minimal time each month. He also receives royalty payments for mineral rights, requiring no time commitment.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan StanleyBroker
April 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo
Morgan Stanley
April 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
January 2010 - April 2021 · 11 yrs 3 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
January 2010 - April 2021 · 11 yrs 3 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyBroker
June 2009 - January 2010 · 7 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
June 2009 - January 2010 · 7 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
March 2001 - June 2009 · 8 yrs 3 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
May 1998 - June 2009 · 11 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
November 1993 - May 1998 · 4 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations53 states
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