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James Winstel

27 Years of Experience
Fort Myers, FL
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

James Winstel is a registered investment advisor at MML Investors Services, LLC, based in Fort Myers, FL, with 27 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 392,809 clients with $90B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
4920 advisors
Number of Clients
392,809 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$229K average
Assets Under Management
$90.0B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

MML Investors Services manages investment menus for retirement plans and offers a managed account service for participants.

For the overall plan, MMLIS selects and monitors investment options. For participants using the managed account service, fees are charged quarterly, up to a maximum of 0.60% per year of the account value. MMLIS receives 0.10% of this fee, with the remainder going to Morningstar and the recordkeeper. The exact fees vary by recordkeeper and whether the service is a Qualified Default Investment Alternative.

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Location

6237 Presidential Court, Suite 110, Fort Myers, FL, 33919

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
June 2022
Closed-No Action
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James is an insurance agent with Blue Chip Financial Group of Southwest Florida, selling life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance, dedicating minimal time to this activity. He is also an agent for life settlements referral, spending minimal time on this as well.

Employment History
Current Registrations
MML Investors Services, LLC
February 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 3 mos
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
January 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc
June 2013 - November 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
June 1998 - November 2014 · 16 yrs 5 mos
Robert W. Baird & CO. IncorporatedBroker
June 1998 - January 2002 · 3 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations18 states
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Exams
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