James Mestl is a registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in New York, NY, with 45 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 2,539,760 clients with $1700B in assets under management.
Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
23050 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$1650.0B
Fee Structure
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Annual Retainer:Up to $500,000/year
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Location
399 Park Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10022
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Regulatory History (2)
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Judgment / Lien
March 2025Customer Dispute
March 1991Award / Judgment
Other Business Activities
James owns rental real estate property through an LLC, dedicating minimal time to receiving and depositing income. He also has a partnership in Alpine Drive Capital LLC for alternative investments and owns real estate investments through Blackhawk Development.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan Stanley
May 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 2 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
July 2005 - June 2009 · 3 yrs 11 mos
Credit Suisse First Boston
January 2003 - August 2005 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Credit Suisse First Boston LLCBroker
November 2000 - August 2005 · 4 yrs 9 mos
Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation
August 1984 - January 2003 · 18 yrs 5 mos
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities CorporationBroker
August 1980 - January 2003 · 22 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations42 states
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