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James Ford

14 Years of Experience
Tuscaloosa, AL
Broker

James Ford is a registered investment advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, based in Tuscaloosa, AL, with 14 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. Their firm serves 1,330,280 clients with $560B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
12781 advisors
Number of Clients
1,330,280 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$424K average
Assets Under Management
$564.6B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$2K

Ameriprise Financial Services offers several managed account programs. The fees vary depending on the program selected. These fees include an asset-based fee, which covers investment advisory services and investment management fees. Some accounts may also have an Investments and Infrastructure Support Fee. Clients also pay investment costs, which are the underlying fees related to investment products purchased within the managed account. Additional fees and expenses may be incurred based on the nature of the investments.

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Location

1817 Commons North Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35406

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

James is a board member for Ford since 2016 and holds positions as Immediate Past President (since 2024) and Secretary (since 2025). He also participates in the Druid City Business League, a networking and community service group, dedicating a few hours per week to each activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
June 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLCBroker
June 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
June 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Raymond James & Associates, INC.Broker
October 2014 - June 2021 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Raymond James & Associates, INC.
October 2014 - June 2021 · 6 yrs 8 mos
VALIC Financial Advisors, INC.
January 2013 - October 2014 · 1 yr 9 mos
VALIC Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
November 2012 - October 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos
New England SecuritiesBroker
April 1999 - February 2000 · 10 mos
State Registrations6 states
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Exams
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