Waverly Advisors
47yrs
Top advisor by experience in Birmingham
21yrs
Based in Birmingham, Alabama, James Mitchell is a fiduciary financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. James has been with Morgan Stanley since 2023; before that, James spent 18 years at Merrill. Morgan Stanley offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting and is paid through a percentage of assets, flat fees, and commissions.
One of 1247 advisors with offices in Birmingham, and one of 1090 fiduciaries.
At a glance
Experience21 years (since 2005)
How that compares ?More experience than 63% of advisors nationwide
Office740 Shades Creek Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35209
FirmMorgan Stanley
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Flat fee, Commissions, Performance fee, Other
Typical client at the firm ?$670,481
Advisors at the firm23,156
States licensed ?1 state
Services through Morgan Stanley
Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesManaging mutual fundsInvestment management for businesses and institutionsRetirement plan consultingChoosing other investment managersEducational seminars and workshopsOther services
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Licenses
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Series 66Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Career
- 2023 – nowMorgan StanleyCurrent firm
- 2005 – 2023MerrillPreviously
Contact James
(914) 225-5510Firm headquarters in Purchase, NY. Ask for James. 740 Shades Creek ParkwayBirmingham, AL 35209Office · Get directions Firm websiteHTTP://WWW.MORGANSTANLEY.COM
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About James
How do I contact James?
Call Morgan Stanley at (914) 225-5510 and ask for James Mitchell. James works from the Birmingham, AL office.
How long has James been a financial advisor?
James has been in the industry since 2005, about 21 years. More experience than 63% of advisors nationwide.
What licenses does James hold?
Series 66. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.
Is James a fiduciary?
James is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.
How is James paid?
Morgan Stanley reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, flat or fixed fees, commissions on some products, a share of investment gains, other fees. Ask James for your total yearly cost in dollars.
Official record as of October 3, 2026.
This profile is for information only and is not financial advice or a recommendation.
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