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James Bullard

Morgan Stanley
15 Years of Experience
Rolling Hills Estates, CA
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James Bullard is a registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in Rolling Hills Estates, CA, with 15 years of industry experience. James is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 2,703,720 clients with $2000B in assets under management.

Morgan Stanley
Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
23172 advisors
Number of Clients
2,703,720 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$726K average
Assets Under Management
$1961.9B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC charges a fee for its consulting services, which is generally payable quarterly in advance. The maximum fee for the services is $500,000, and fees are negotiable between the client and their private wealth advisor.

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Location

609 Deep Valley Drive, Suite 400, Rolling Hills Estates, CA, 90274

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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January 2026
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Other Business Activities

James coaches a high school travel baseball team with Garciaparra Baseball Group, dedicating a few hours per week. He also serves on the board of directors for the Edward Charles Foundation, spending minimal time annually, and is an independent contractor/consultant and baseball coach for Rolling Hills Renegades, spending minimal time per month. None of these activities are investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan StanleyBroker
August 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Morgan Stanley
August 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Previous Registrations
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
October 2020 - August 2025 · 4 yrs 10 mos
RBC Capital Markets, LLCBroker
October 2020 - August 2025 · 4 yrs 10 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
July 2016 - October 2020 · 4 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
July 2016 - October 2020 · 4 yrs 3 mos
Morgan Stanley
April 2013 - August 2016 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
April 2013 - August 2016 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
October 2011 - April 2013 · 1 yr 6 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
August 2011 - April 2013 · 1 yr 8 mos
State Registrations36 states
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