JV
CFP
JV
CFP

James Varner

7 Years of Experience
Chicago, IL

James Varner is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Financial Solutions Advisory Group, based in Chicago, IL, with 7 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 360 clients with $940M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
8 advisors
Number of Clients
360 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.6M average
Assets Under Management
$935.0M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$500K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $2.0M1.00%
$2.0M - $4.0M0.75%
$4M+0.65%

Fees are negotiable based on client complexity, account size, and other factors. Hourly rates may apply in rare circumstances.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

8700 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 410-N, Chicago, IL, 60631

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Financial Solutions Advisory Group
November 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Hightower Advisors, LLC
September 2018 - November 2024 · 6 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations1 state
IL
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