James Casanova
James Casanova is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Retirement Solutions Group, based in Franklin, TN, with 8 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 301 clients with $160M in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Retirement Solutions Group (RSG) works with Gradient Investments, LLC (GI) to manage your investments. The annual fee depends on the type of portfolio you choose:
- Strategic Portfolios: 2.00% (1.00% to GI, 1.00% to RSG)
- Tactical Portfolios: 1.80% (0.80% to GI, 1.00% to RSG)
- Allocation & Defined Outcome Portfolios: 1.70% (0.70% to GI, 1.00% to RSG)
- Preservation Portfolios: 1.00% (0.40% to GI, 0.60% to RSG)
- Private Wealth Portfolios: 1.50% (0.50% to GI, 1.00% to RSG)
For Client Directed Accounts, a flat fee of $300 is charged by GI. RSG does not receive any of this fee. GI assists with account opening, closing, and transfers, but does not have discretion over the account. A $15 quarterly service fee is also charged by GI for technology and reporting. These fees are negotiable.
Location
101 SE Parkway Ct, Suite 210, Franklin, TN, 37064
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November 2013Other Business Activities
James is the secretary for the Eagle Ridge HOA, a non-profit organization, since July 2024. He spends minimal time on this activity, which is not investment-related.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Retirement Solutions Group
Previous Registrations
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
Vanguard Advisers, INC.
Vanguard Marketing CorporationBroker
State Registrations1 state
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