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James Malaussena

31 Years of Experience
Cedar Rapids, IA
2 DisclosuresBroker

James Malaussena is a registered investment advisor at Bfc Planning, INC., based in Cedar Rapids, IA, with 31 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 3 more. Their firm serves 6,720 clients with $2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
231 advisors
Number of Clients
6,720 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$302K average
Assets Under Management
$2.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K

BFC Planning offers asset management services through various platforms. Fees are based on the amount of assets managed and can vary depending on the platform and the IAR. The maximum allowable fee is 2.5% annually. Fees may be charged in advance or arrears, monthly or quarterly. Clients may also incur charges from third parties, such as mutual fund expenses and IRA fees. Some platforms have minimum account sizes.

Platforms include:

  • Berthel Edge
  • BFC Advisory program
  • American Funds Direct F-2 Share Class Program
  • Institutional RIA Platform
  • Variable Annuity/Variable Life Sponsors
  • Envestnet’s Managed Account Solutions
  • Sub-Advisory Platforms
  • Held Away Accounts
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Location

4201 42nd Street Ne, Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
October 2020
Settled
Customer Dispute
May 2004
Denied
Employment History
Current Registrations
Bfc Planning, INC.
March 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos
Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC.Broker
September 2007 - Present · 18 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
TD Ameritrade, INC.Broker
April 1996 - December 2006 · 10 yrs 8 mos
Olde Discount CorporationBroker
December 1994 - May 1996 · 1 yr 5 mos
Joseph Charles & Assoc., INC.Broker
June 1994 - December 1994 · 6 mos
State Registrations10 states
CAFLNCNJNYPASCTXVAWI
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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