James Freeman
James Freeman is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, based in Sarasota, FL, 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 Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 97,702 clients with $60B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Kestra Advisory Services' (Kestra AS) fees for managing your investments are a percentage of the value of your portfolio, up to a maximum of 2.5% per year. The exact percentage is determined by your advisor based on factors like the size of your account, the type of account (e.g., retirement), the services you receive, and the platform you choose. These fees are negotiable.
Kestra AS offers different advisory platforms with varying program fees that are deducted from the client fee you negotiate with your advisor. These platforms include AdvisorEnterprise, Horizon, and AdvisorChoice. Each platform has different features, costs, and minimum account sizes.
There are also third-party managed solutions available through platforms like Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, Symmetry Partners, SEI and AssetMark.
Location
1 S School Avenue, Suite 402, Sarasota, FL, 34237
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September 2021Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
James owns Freeman Financial, Inc. to facilitate securities, advisory, and insurance business, dedicating minimal time. He also sells fixed insurance, spending minimal time on this activity as well.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC
Kestra Investment Services, LLCBroker
Previous Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
First Allied Advisory Services, INC.
First Allied Securities, INC.Broker
Woodbury Financial Services, INC.Broker
VALIC Financial Advisors, INC.
VALIC Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
The Variable Annuity Marketing CompanyBroker
State Registrations16 states
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.