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James Meert

25 Years of Experience
Fort Wayne, IN
Sells Insurance

James Meert is a registered investment advisor at Apple Tree Asset Management, LLC, based in Fort Wayne, IN, with 25 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 1,095 clients with $130M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
6 advisors
Number of Clients
1,095 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$119K average
Assets Under Management
$129.9M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.50%
$500K - $750K1.25%
$750K - $1.0M1.00%
$1M+0.75%

An administrative fee of 0.25% is charged in addition to the management fee. Management fee is negotiable based on the size of the account. The client may aggregate accounts to achieve a lower management fee.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

4321 Flagstaff Cove, Fort Wayne, IN, 46815

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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 ActivitiesSells Insurance

James is a state-registered investment advisor and an independent insurance agent for various companies, spending nearly full-time on these activities. He is also an investment adviser representative at Apple Tree Asset Management, dedicating about 10-20% of his time, and a town council board member, spending minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Apple Tree Asset Management, LLC
December 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Meert/ Zoller Financial Group
November 2010 - December 2023 · 13 yrs 1 mo
Meert/ Zoller Financial Group
November 2010 - December 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo
American Equity Investment CorporationBroker
February 2010 - August 2020 · 10 yrs 6 mos
Securities Service Network, INC.Broker
June 2007 - February 2010 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
July 2002 - June 2007 · 4 yrs 11 mos
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
May 2001 - August 2002 · 1 yr 3 mos
Edward JonesBroker
January 2001 - May 2001 · 4 mos
State Registrations1 state
IN
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