James Hemphill has been Principal of Professional Financial Advisors since February 1990, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. James Hemphill studied at Swarthmore College.
Professional Financial Advisors Inc is a Radnor, PA firm with $426M under management, 259 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
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- TGS Financial AdvisorsCurrent– present · 35 yearsRadnor, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 107289
Professional designations
Listed by Professional Financial Advisors
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®)
- Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
James Hemphill is registered as an investment adviser representative in Pennsylvania, since January 2005.
- PennsylvaniaSince 20 January 2005
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 7 February 1991 |
| Series 8 | General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module) | 27 April 1990 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 7 May 1984 |
| Series 15 | Foreign Currency Options Examination | 7 February 1984 |
| Series 5 | Interest Rate Options Examination | 17 October 1981 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 21 October 1978 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Foreign Currency Options Examination
- Name
- Interest Rate Options Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- James Steuart Hemphill
- CRD
- 858854
- Firm
- Professional Financial Advisors · CRD 107289
- Role
- Principal
- Office
- 100 W. MATSONFORD ROAD, BUILDING 3, SUITE 304, Radnor, PA 19087
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- October 1991
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- tgsfinancial.com
Where does James Hemphill work?
James Hemphill has been Principal of Professional Financial Advisors Inc since February 1990, and is a control person of the firm.
Is James Hemphill a financial advisor?
Yes. James Hemphill has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania, through Professional Financial Advisors since January 2005.
How many years of experience does James Hemphill have?
James Hemphill has 35 years in the financial industry, since October 1991, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has James Hemphill passed?
James Hemphill has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 5, Series 15, Series 63, Series 8 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1978.
Where is James Hemphill based?
James Hemphill’s registered office is in Radnor, PA.
Is James Hemphill registered with FINRA?
No. James Hemphill has no current broker registration.
Is James Hemphill a CFP?
Professional Financial Advisors lists James Hemphill with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify James Hemphill’s record?
Search CRD 858854 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Hemphill’s full registration record.
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