JD
CFP · ChFC
JD
CFP · ChFC

James Ditzel

24 Years of Experience
Boston, MA
BrokerSells Insurance

James Ditzel is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at MML Investors Services, LLC, based in Boston, MA, with 24 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.

Loading...

Location

280 Congress St, Suite 1300, Boston, MA, 02210

Get directions

History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

Disclosures include customer complaints, regulatory actions, and other events that advisors must report to the SEC. A clean record means none have been reported.

Learn about disclosures →
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James is involved in several outside business activities. He sells various insurance products and is the owner/managing member of Prestige Distribution XI LLC, and an insurance broker for Wealthshield Insurance LLC. He also works as an educator, dedicating a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
MML Investors Services, LLC
September 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 8 mos
MML Investors Services, LLC
March 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 2 mos
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
March 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc
December 2008 - February 2014 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Robert W. Baird & CO. IncorporatedBroker
August 2001 - January 2002 · 5 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
June 2001 - February 2014 · 12 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations26 states
ALAZCACOCTFLILKSMAMDMENENHNJNMNYOKPARISCTNTXUTVAVTWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

You can work with an advisor not registered in your state. Most advisors can legally serve a small number of clients across state lines without registering.

Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
James Ditzel - Financial Advisor | TrueAdvisor