James Studinger
James Studinger is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI, with 29 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 97,702 clients with $60B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Kestra Advisory Services' (Kestra AS) fees for managing your investments are a percentage of the value of your portfolio, up to a maximum of 2.5% per year. The exact percentage is determined by your advisor based on factors like the size of your account, the type of account (e.g., retirement), the services you receive, and the platform you choose. These fees are negotiable.
Kestra AS offers different advisory platforms with varying program fees that are deducted from the client fee you negotiate with your advisor. These platforms include AdvisorEnterprise, Horizon, and AdvisorChoice. Each platform has different features, costs, and minimum account sizes.
There are also third-party managed solutions available through platforms like Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, Symmetry Partners, SEI and AssetMark.
Location
800 W Long Lake Rd, Ste 160, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48302
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February 2024Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
James is the chair of Michigan Jumpstart, owner of EOG, LLC, and an independent contractor as an event speaker. He is also the owner of JPStudinger Group, LLC, providing registered rep activities, consulting, insurance, and investment advisory services, and an investment advisor representative with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, dedicating nearly all of his time to these investment-related activities. James is also a member of the Lions Club and owner of JPStudinger Wealth Advisors.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC
Kestra Investment Services, LLCBroker
Previous Registrations
NFP Advisor Services, LLC
Linsco/private Ledger CORP.Broker
Hantz Financial Services, INC.Broker
Vestax Securities CorporationBroker
Concord Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
State Registrations16 states
You can work with an advisor not registered in your state. Most advisors can legally serve a small number of clients across state lines without registering.