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James Freeman

President/Chief Compliance Officer at Financial Alternatives in La Jolla, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

James Freeman is President/Chief Compliance Officer of Financial Alternatives, Inc., an investment adviser managing $615M, and works from its La Jolla, CA office. James Freeman has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Financial Alternatives since 11 January 2005, has 21 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 6 and Series 2.

21
Years in industry
21
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Freeman has been President/Chief Compliance Officer of Financial Alternatives since January 2001, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.

Financial Alternatives, Inc. is a La Jolla, CA firm with $615M under management, 271 clients and 7 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 21 years
    La Jolla, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108245

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Freeman is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from January 2005; the most recent is Texas, in March 2018.

  • CaliforniaSince 11 January 2005
  • TexasSince 30 March 2018

Examinations

Series 22 July 1991
Name
Non-Member General Securities Examination
Series 6323 October 1985
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 623 October 1985
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
James Alan Freeman
CRD
1397759
Firm
Financial Alternatives · CRD 108245
Role
President/Chief Compliance Officer
Office
7825 FAY AVENUE, SUITE 245, La Jolla, CA 92037
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2005
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does James Freeman work?

James Freeman has been President/Chief Compliance Officer of Financial Alternatives, Inc. since January 2001, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 13 March 2026

Is James Freeman a financial advisor?

Yes. James Freeman has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Financial Alternatives since January 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Freeman have?

James Freeman has 21 years in the financial industry, since January 2005, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has James Freeman passed?

James Freeman has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6 and Series 2. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in October 1985.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is James Freeman based?

James Freeman’s registered office is in La Jolla, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Freeman registered with FINRA?

No. James Freeman has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify James Freeman’s record?

Search CRD 1397759 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Freeman’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Financial Alternatives

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1397759, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Financial Alternatives, Inc., filed 13 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.