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Bala Subramanian

31 Years of Experience
Milpitas, CA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Bala Subramanian is a registered investment advisor at Ni Advisors, based in Milpitas, CA, with 31 years of industry experience. Bala operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 6 clients with $3.6M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
13 advisors
Number of Clients
6 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$593K average
Assets Under Management
$3.6M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$20K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Minimum Annual Fee:$1,000

Ni Advisors offers investment management services where fees are calculated as a percentage of your investments. The annual fee is based on the type of investment (equity, mutual fund/variable annuity, or fixed income) and the amount you invest. The fee is at least $1,000 per year. Fees are negotiable and billed quarterly.

For equity investments, the fee schedule is:

  • First $100,000: 1.00% (with a $1,000 minimum fee)
  • Next $150,000: 1.00%
  • Next $250,000: 0.90%
  • Next $250,000: 0.80%
  • Next $250,000: 0.75%
  • Next $1,000,000: 0.70%
  • Next $1,000,000: 0.65%
  • Next $2,000,000: 0.60%
  • Next $5,000,000: 0.50%
  • Over $10,000,000: 0.30%

For mutual fund/variable annuity investments, the fee schedule is:

  • First $100,000: 1.00% (with a $1,000 minimum fee)
  • Next $150,000: 1.00%
  • Next $250,000: 1.00%
  • Next $250,000: 1.00%
  • Next $250,000: 0.75%
  • Next $1,000,000: 0.75%
  • Next $1,000,000: 0.50%
  • Next $2,000,000: 0.50%
  • Next $5,000,000: 0.50%
  • Over $10,000,000: 0.50%

For fixed income investments, the fee schedule is:

  • First $100,000: 1.00% (with a $1,000 minimum fee)
  • Next $150,000: 0.30%
  • Next $250,000: 0.30%
  • Next $250,000: 0.30%
  • Next $250,000: 0.30%
  • Next $1,000,000: 0.25%
  • Next $1,000,000: 0.25%
  • Next $2,000,000: 0.25%
  • Next $5,000,000: 0.20%
  • Over $10,000,000: 0.20%

There is no fee on cash or money market funds.

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Location

1138 Cadillac Court, Milpitas, CA, 95035-3058

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
November 2024
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Bala is a sole proprietor selling life insurance and fixed & indexed annuities since 1994. This is a full-time commitment for Bala.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Ni Advisors
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
Ni AdvisorsBroker
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
Previous Registrations
First Heartland Consultants, INC.
July 2017 - December 2024 · 7 yrs 5 mos
First Heartland Capital, INC.Broker
July 2017 - December 2024 · 7 yrs 5 mos
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
March 2017 - July 2017 · 4 mos
MML Investors Services, LLC
March 2017 - July 2017 · 4 mos
Msi Financial Services, INC.
July 2002 - March 2017 · 14 yrs 8 mos
Msi Financial Services, INC.Broker
July 1994 - March 2017 · 22 yrs 8 mos
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBroker
July 1994 - July 2007 · 13 yrs
State Registrations2 states
FLNJ
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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