JW
CFP
JW
CFP
James Whalen
10 Years of Experience
Garnet Valley, PA
1 Disclosure
James Whalen is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Cypress Financial Planning, based in Garnet Valley, PA, with 10 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 3 more. Their firm serves 424 clients with $390M in assets under management.
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
7 advisors
Number of Clients
424 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$932K average
Assets Under Management
$395.0M
Fee Structure
Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$1,000
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $1.0M | 1.20% |
| $1.0M - $2.0M | 1.05% |
| $2.0M - $3.0M | 0.92% |
| $3.0M - $4.0M | 0.79% |
| $4.0M - $5.0M | 0.66% |
| $5.0M - $7.5M | 0.54% |
| $7.5M+ | 0.39% |
Fees, account minimums and payment terms are negotiable depending on client's unique situation.
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Location
Garnet Valley, PA
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Employment Separation After Allegations
February 2014Employment History
Current Registrations
Cypress Financial Planning
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Blue Rock Financial Group
February 2019 - April 2025 · 6 yrs 2 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc
April 2016 - July 2016 · 3 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
April 2016 - July 2016 · 3 mos
Goldman, Sachs & CO.Broker
November 2012 - March 2014 · 1 yr 4 mos
Lockwood Advisors INC
June 2012 - October 2012 · 4 mos
Pershing LLCBroker
June 2011 - October 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos
State Registrations3 states
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