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James Geake

30 Years of Experience
San Diego, CA
17 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

James Geake is a registered investment advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, based in San Diego, CA, with 30 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 14,528 clients with $2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
237 advisors
Number of Clients
14,528 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$140K average
Assets Under Management
$2.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$15K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Madison Avenue Securities (MAS) offers several investment management programs with different fee structures:

  • Fee Plus Transaction Charge Program: You'll pay a management fee (0.50% to 2.00% annually) plus transaction charges for buying and selling securities.
  • Standard Wrap Program: You'll pay a "wrap fee" (0.50% to 2.25% annually) based on the value of your investments. This fee covers advisory, brokerage, and custodial services.
  • Low-Minimum Wrap Program: (No longer accepting new accounts) You'll pay a "wrap fee" (0.50% to 2.25% annually) based on the value of your investments. This fee covers advisory, brokerage, and custodial services.
  • AE Wealth Management Program: You'll pay a wrap fee up to 2.5% annually, which includes advisory, brokerage, and custodial services. This program also offers strategies managed by third-party investment managers.
  • Envestnet Program: You'll pay a wrap fee up to 2% annually, which includes advisory, brokerage, and custodial services. Fees attributable to Envestnet and the manager depend on the specific program/portfolio the account is invested in and may range anywhere between 0.10% - 2.31%.

Fees are negotiable and may vary depending on account size and other factors.

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Location

13500 Evening Creek Dr N, #555, San Diego, CA, 92128

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History

Regulatory History (17)
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Customer Dispute
April 2025
Settled
Customer Dispute
December 2024
Settled
Customer Dispute
December 2023
Settled
Customer Dispute
November 2023
Settled
Customer Dispute
January 2023
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 2021
Settled
Customer Dispute
November 2020
Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
November 2020
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 2019
Settled
Customer Dispute
April 2019
Settled
Customer Dispute
January 2019
Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
September 2018
Settled
Customer Dispute
April 2018
Settled
Customer Dispute
February 2017
Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
November 2015
Settled
Customer Dispute
September 2012
Denied
Customer Dispute
March 2004
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James is an insurance agent and 50% owner of Wayne Messmer & Associates, LLC, selling life/health insurance and annuities, as well as variable products and securities. This is a full-time activity during market hours; James is also a board member for Voyageur Crossings Condominium, dedicating minimal time to this role.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Madison Avenue Securities, LLC
March 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 2 mos
Madison Avenue Securities, LLCBroker
November 2006 - Present · 19 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Madison Avenue Advisors, INC.
July 2007 - March 2009 · 1 yr 8 mos
American General Securities IncorporatedBroker
October 2002 - November 2006 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Franklin Financial Services CorporationBroker
July 1995 - October 2002 · 7 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations23 states
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Exams
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