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James Mills

Advisor at Kestra Advisory

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Location

Fredericksburg, TX

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

35 years

About

James Mills is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and 66 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of Rustic Spur LLC, a business that grows and sells wine grapes and markets finished wine under the Rustic Spur label. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and pooled plan solutions, serving a client base that includes large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Client services

Based on Kestra Advisory

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Kestra Advisory

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Kestra Advisory

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting typically range from $1,000 to $100,000, negotiated with the client.

Percentage

Start-up - $1,999,999: 1.50% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: 1.25% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 1.00% $10,000,000 - $24,999,999: 0.75% $25,000,000+: 0.50%

Commissions

Commission-based compensation is available through affiliated broker-dealer Kestra IS; commissions and fees vary by product.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis when applicable.

Subscriptions

Subscription fees may be charged monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for financial planning or consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 (minimum for AdvisorChoice platform, but may be waived) Minimum fee: Minimum annual account fees on AdvisorEnterprise platform: $60 (APM-Tickets), $95 (APM-Wrap), $75 (FSP and SMA), $350 (UMA) Fee-only: Flat fees generally range from $1,000 to $100,000 but can be more or less as negotiated. Financial planning and consulting fees can also be charged hourly, as a percentage of assets, flat fee, or subscription (e.g., monthly, quarterly).

Location

Fredericksburg, TX

Most active in

Texas

Work history

Kestra Advisory Services LLC

2024 - Present (2 years)

Kestra Investment Services LLC

2024 - Present (2 years)

Unemployed

2023 - 2024 (1 year)

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc

2020 - 2023 (3 years)

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc

2020 - 2023 (3 years)

Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

2014 - 2020 (6 years)

Disclosures

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