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James Ferguson

30 Years of Experience
Orland Park, IL
2 DisclosuresBroker

James Ferguson is a registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in Orland Park, IL, with 30 years of industry experience. James is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 2,703,720 clients with $2000B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
23172 advisors
Number of Clients
2,703,720 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$726K average
Assets Under Management
$1961.9B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC charges a fee for its consulting services, which is generally payable quarterly in advance. The maximum fee for the services is $500,000, and fees are negotiable between the client and their private wealth advisor.

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Location

15341 South 94th Avenue, Suite 200, Orland Park, IL, 60462

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
January 2002
Denied
Customer Dispute
January 2002
Denied
Other Business Activities

James is involved in estate and investment-related activities in Orland Park, IL since January 2021. He spends minimal time on this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan Stanley
June 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 4 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
January 2001 - June 2009 · 8 yrs 5 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
September 1998 - June 2009 · 10 yrs 9 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
June 1996 - September 1998 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Addison Financial Services, INC.Broker
February 1996 - March 1996 · 1 mo
Addison Financial Services, INC.Broker
February 1996 - March 1996 · 1 mo
State Registrations37 states
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