James Berton Cates
Investment adviser representative at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
11 yearsExperience
2 statesRegistered in
$1.8TFirm assets
47 yearsFirm in business
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How the firm charges
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Percentage of assetsFixed or flat feeCommissions
Services the firm offers
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- Portfolio management
- Pension consulting
- Seminars and workshops
Experience
11 years in the industry.
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedOct 2025 to now
- Tourists WelcomeAug 2024 to Oct 2025
- Edward JonesJun 2024 to Aug 2024
- Islide USAJun 2023 to Aug 2023
- Williams College Sports InformationSep 2021 to May 2024
- UnemployedJan 2015 to Sep 2021
Exams passed
- Series 65 · Uniform Investment Adviser Law2025
- Series 63 · Uniform Securities Agent State Law2026
State registrations
Registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states (SC, TX).
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
$1.8TAssets managed
1,838,984Clients
25,558Advisers
47 yearsIn business
Official records
SEC data as of Sep 29, 2026. Registrations and firm details can change; confirm current status on the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (opens in a new tab) site.
- Individual CRD
- 7937700
- Firm CRD
- 7691