David Kates
David Kates is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at MML Investors Services, LLC, based in New York, NY, with 23 years of industry experience. David 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.
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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.
Location
90 Park Ave, 18th Floor, New York, NY, 10016
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Regulatory History
No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
David is an agent at a non-MMLIA insurance brokerage since 2005, focusing on individual life and group health insurance. He spends a few hours per week on this activity.
Employment History
Current Registrations
MML Investors Services, LLC
MML Investors Services, LLC
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
Previous Registrations
Lenox Advisors, INC.
Lenox Advisors, INC.
AXA Advisors, LLC
AXA Advisors, LLCBroker
State Registrations14 states
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