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James Bertero

27 Years of Experience
Santa Rosa, CA
2 DisclosuresBroker

James Bertero is a registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in Santa Rosa, CA, with 27 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

3562 Round Barn Circle, 1st Floor, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Regulatory
November 2015
Final
Customer Dispute
July 2012
Denied
Other Business Activities

James is involved with a trust in Solvang, California since December 2022. He spends minimal time on this investment-related activity outside of business hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 4 mos
Morgan Stanley
June 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
May 2009 - June 2009 · 1 mo
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
May 2009 - June 2009 · 1 mo
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
February 2003 - May 2009 · 6 yrs 3 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
February 2003 - May 2009 · 6 yrs 3 mos
Salomon Smith Barney INC.
March 1999 - February 2003 · 3 yrs 11 mos
Salomon Smith Barney INC.Broker
December 1998 - February 2003 · 4 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations23 states
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