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James Koester

24 Years of Experience
Wheaton, IL
2 DisclosuresSells Insurance

James Koester is a registered investment advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC, based in Wheaton, IL, 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 Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 1 more. Their firm serves 54,545 clients with $10B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
324 advisors
Number of Clients
54,545 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$191K average
Assets Under Management
$10.4B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5K

Brookstone Capital Management's investment management fees are negotiable, up to a maximum of 2.5% annually. The fee includes a portion for BCM (up to 0.95%) and a portion for the investment advisor representative (up to 1.55%). The exact fee is outlined in your agreement. BCM offers its asset management program as a wrap fee program at Schwab, which bundles advisory and transaction fees into a single fee. At Fidelity, clients are part of a non-wrap fee program and may be charged transaction fees. All accounts are charged a monthly $8 fee for software, reduced for accounts under $8,000.

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Location

1745 S. Naperville Road, Suite 200, Wheaton, IL, 60189

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Regulatory
January 2023
Final
Financial
May 2021
Final
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James is a financial professional at JD Mellberg Financial, selling annuities and life insurance since September 2021. This activity takes nearly full-time hours, involving client meetings to review financial situations and recommend suitable investment products for retirees or those planning for retirement.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Brookstone Capital Management LLC
September 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Secure Asset Management, L.L.C.
November 2016 - October 2022 · 5 yrs 11 mos
Capital Financial Services, INC.Broker
November 2016 - September 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos
Concorde Asset Management, LLC
October 2012 - November 2016 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Concorde Investment Services, LLCBroker
August 2012 - November 2016 · 4 yrs 3 mos
Sicor Securities INCBroker
November 2009 - August 2012 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Signator Investors, INC.Broker
August 2005 - November 2009 · 4 yrs 3 mos
Abn Amro Financial Services, INC.Broker
January 2003 - August 2005 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
October 2001 - January 2003 · 1 yr 3 mos
Robert W. Baird & CO. IncorporatedBroker
October 2001 - January 2002 · 3 mos
State Registrations4 states
MINCSCVA
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Exams
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