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Warren Cates

9 Years of Experience
Knoxville, TN
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Warren Cates is a registered investment advisor at MML Investors Services, LLC, based in Knoxville, TN, with 9 years of industry experience. Warren 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.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
4920 advisors
Number of Clients
392,809 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$229K average
Assets Under Management
$90.0B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

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.

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Location

9729 Cogdill Road, Suite 101, Knoxville, TN, 37932

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
July 2022
Denied
Criminal
March 2013
Final Disposition
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Warren is an independent insurance agent selling various insurance products, including dental, disability, life, health, long-term care, Medicare-related products, and property & casualty insurance since 2017. Warren is also a partner in Colt Investments since 2022, earning rental income and dedicating minimal time to managing the property.

Employment History
Current Registrations
MML Investors Services, LLC
March 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 2 mos
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
March 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Msi Financial Services, INC.
January 2017 - March 2017 · 2 mos
Msi Financial Services, INC.Broker
December 2016 - March 2017 · 3 mos
State Registrations31 states
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Exams
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