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CFP
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CFP

James Starnes

25 Years of Experience
Houston, TX
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

James Starnes is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, based in Houston, TX, with 25 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their firm serves 584,487 clients with $160B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
10345 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$163.8B
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Location

701 North Post Oak Rd, Suite 320, Houston, TX, 77024

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
April 2003
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James is involved in numerous business activities, including fixed insurance sales, financial services, expense management, real estate, and operating entities. He also sells various insurance products and life settlements, dedicating varying amounts of time to each endeavor.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
March 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos
Cetera Advisors LLCBroker
April 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 3 mos
Cetera Advisors LLC
April 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Cetera Advisors LLC
April 2021 - March 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
March 2017 - April 2021 · 4 yrs 1 mo
MML Investors Services, LLC
March 2017 - April 2021 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Msi Financial Services, INC.
September 2014 - March 2017 · 2 yrs 6 mos
New England Securities Corporation
September 2014 - January 2015 · 4 mos
Msi Financial Services, INC.Broker
June 2014 - March 2017 · 2 yrs 9 mos
New England SecuritiesBroker
June 2014 - January 2015 · 7 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
November 2013 - July 2014 · 8 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
September 2010 - July 2014 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyBroker
June 2009 - October 2010 · 1 yr 4 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
June 2009 - October 2010 · 1 yr 4 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
December 2000 - June 2009 · 8 yrs 6 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
December 2000 - June 2009 · 8 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations51 states
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