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CFP
JR
CFP

James Ridley

31 Years of Experience
Sevierville, TN
BrokerSells Insurance

James Ridley is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC., based in Sevierville, TN, with 31 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Divorce Planning, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 4 more. Their firm serves 323,031 clients with $100B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3935 advisors
Number of Clients
323,031 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$317K average
Assets Under Management
$102.4B

Fee Structure

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors (CIRA) offers investment management services through several platforms. Fees are based on a percentage of your portfolio's value and are negotiable. The maximum annual fee is 2.25%. Fees can be structured as flat, tiered, or breakpoint. You may also encounter setup fees and service fees. Fees are typically deducted directly from your account. CIRA also offers WealthPort, a wrap fee program with inclusive fees. The WealthPort maximum advisory fee is 2.25% annually.

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Location

226 Prince Street, Sevierville, TN, 37862

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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 is an independent insurance agent selling Medicare supplement products since 2015, dedicating minimal time to this. He also works as an advisory representative of a RIA, spending nearly full-time hours on this activity, and is the President and Owner/Partner of Elkmont Wealth Management, PLLC, but spends no time on this.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
July 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 10 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
June 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Bb&t Investment Services, INC.Broker
November 2006 - July 2014 · 7 yrs 8 mos
Bb&t Investment Services, INC.
November 2006 - July 2014 · 7 yrs 8 mos
Amsouth Investment Management Company LLC
April 2006 - November 2006 · 7 mos
Amsouth Investment Services, INC.Broker
April 2006 - October 2006 · 6 mos
Uvest Financial Services Group, INC.
November 2005 - April 2006 · 5 mos
Uvest Financial Services Group, INC.Broker
November 2005 - April 2006 · 5 mos
Ftb Advisors, INC.
March 2004 - August 2005 · 1 yr 5 mos
First Tennessee Brokerage, INC.Broker
March 2003 - August 2005 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Nationwide Securities, INC.Broker
July 2002 - April 2003 · 9 mos
Nylife Securities INC.Broker
June 1995 - July 2002 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Guardian Investor Services CorporationBroker
September 1994 - May 1995 · 8 mos
State Registrations10 states
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