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James Hindes

Partner, Chief Compliance Officer, Member at Xena Financial Planning in Portland, OR

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

James Hindes is Partner, Chief Compliance Officer, Member of Xena Financial Planning, LLC, an investment adviser managing $104M, and works from its Portland, OR office. James Hindes has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Xena Financial Planning since 7 November 2024, has 7 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 65.

7
Years in industry
1
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Hindes has been Partner, Chief Compliance Officer, Member of Xena Financial Planning since September 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.

Xena Financial Planning, LLC is a Portland, OR firm with $104M under management, 118 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

James Hindes’ longest registration was 5 years at Enow Financial (2019–2025). Before joining Xena Financial Planning in 2024, James Hindes was registered through Enow Financial.

  1. – present · 1 year
    Portland, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 333436
  2. Enow Financial
    – · 5 years
    Portland, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 299776

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Hindes is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from November 2024; the most recent is Washington, in March 2025.

  • OregonSince 7 November 2024
  • TexasResidentSince 25 November 2024
  • WashingtonSince 4 March 2025

Examinations

Series 657 October 2018
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
James Barrett Hindes
CRD
7049120
Firm
Xena Financial Planning · CRD 333436
Role
Partner, Chief Compliance Officer, Member
Office
1130 SW MORRISON ST, SUITE 417, Portland, OR 97205
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2019
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does James Hindes work?

James Hindes has been Partner, Chief Compliance Officer, Member of Xena Financial Planning, LLC since September 2024, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 2 September 2026

Is James Hindes a financial advisor?

Yes. James Hindes has a current investment-adviser registration in Oregon, Texas and Washington, through Xena Financial Planning since November 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Hindes have?

James Hindes has 7 years in the financial industry, since February 2019, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has James Hindes passed?

James Hindes passed the Series 65 in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is James Hindes based?

James Hindes’ registered office is in Portland, OR.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Hindes registered with FINRA?

No. James Hindes has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify James Hindes’ record?

Search CRD 7049120 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Hindes’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Xena Financial Planning

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 7049120, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Xena Financial Planning, LLC, filed 2 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.