JW
ChFC
JW
ChFC

James Walford

10 Years of Experience
Des Moines, IA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

James Walford is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at State Farm Investment Management CORP., based in Des Moines, IA, with 10 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. Their firm serves 3,575 clients with $13B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
6693 advisors
Number of Clients
3,575 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$3.6M average
Assets Under Management
$12.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$15K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $100K1.25%
$100K - $500K1.00%
$500K - $1000K0.75%
$1M+0.50%

Accounts advised for a full quarter that have an average daily market value below $15,000 are charged a minimum quarterly Advisory Fee of $45 (except as set forth below under “Fee Reductions”). For Accounts that qualify for a reduced Advisory Fee to the lowest Advisory Fee shown on the chart, such Accounts advised for a full quarter that have an average daily market value below $15,000 are charged a minimum quarterly Advisory Fee of $18.75.

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Location

3022 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA, 50320

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Criminal
December 2003
Final Disposition
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James is a board member of Fuse DSM, a non-investment related organization. He also owns James Walford's Insurance Agency, where he services customers and supervises employees, dedicating about half of his time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
State Farm Investment Management CORP.
May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos
State Farm Vp Management CORP.
September 2015 - Present · 11 yrs
State Farm Vp Management CORP.Broker
September 2015 - Present · 11 yrs
State Registrations1 state
IA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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