Professional Financial Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, publishing newsletters, educational seminars, insurance, and retirement plan services. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.
Professional Financial Advisors reports 259 clients. They include 159 individual clients and 100 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 98.9% ($421M across 1,188 accounts) are managed with discretion; $4.71M across 34 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $421M. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S. It advised 8 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 61% | 14% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 39% | 86% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 159 | $58.4M | 13.7% | $367K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 100 | $368M | 86.3% | $3.68M |
| Total | 259 | $426M | 100% | $1.64M |
- Clients
- 159
- Regulatory AUM
- $58.4M
- AUM share
- 13.7%
- Avg. per client
- $367K
- Clients
- 100
- Regulatory AUM
- $368M
- AUM share
- 86.3%
- Avg. per client
- $3.68M
Total
- Clients
- 259
- Regulatory AUM
- $426M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $1.64M
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 1%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 8
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 101–250
Professional Financial Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices 3 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Initial Proposal
- The cost of the Initial Proposal generally ranges between $4,000 and $8,000, depending on the scope of the client's needs.
- Medical professional program
- One-time initial planning fee of $3,500. Annual fee of $7,000, charged $1,750 per quarter, for up to three years.
- Stand-alone financial planning and consulting
- Negotiable, but generally $1,000 to $10,000 on a fixed-fee basis, depending on the level and scope of the services.
James Hemphill owns 75% or more of Professional Financial Advisors. The leadership team of Professional Financial Advisors includes Chief Compliance Officer Peter Mai. It has 13 employees, 7 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Peter MaiChief Compliance Officer
James HemphillPrincipal
Thomas RylkoDirector
Investment adviser representatives
7 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
Staff
- 13 employees
- 7 in advisory functions
- 7 state-registered reps
- 1 insurance agent
- Owns 75% or more of Professional Financial Advisors Inc
James Hemphill
Control person · since February 1990
Professional Financial Advisors’ regulatory assets grew from $323M (May 2021) to $426M (March 2026); clients rose from 236 to 259 and employees were 13 in both filings.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $426M | 259 | 13 | 1 |
| March 2025 | $359M | 253 | 14 | 2 |
| April 2024 | $340M | 252 | 14 | 2 |
| May 2023 | $312M | 243 | 9 | 2 |
| March 2022 | $358M | 242 | 12 | 2 |
| May 2021 | $323M | 236 | 13 | 2 |
Besides its headquarters, Professional Financial Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania · 1 listed address
- 100 W. Matsonford Road, Building 3, Suite 304, RadnorHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Professional Financial Advisors Inc
- Headquarters
- 100 W. Matsonford Road, Building 3, Suite 304, Radnor, PA 19087
- Website
- triagemd.com
- Phone
- 610-892-9900
- @tgs-financial-advisors
- SEC file
- 801-38963
- Founded
- 1990
- Structure
- Delaware corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
Professional Financial Advisors uses Raymond James ($378M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Professional Financial Advisors has custody of $33.2M in client assets for 88 clients.
- Raymond JamesRaymond James Financial Services, Inc. · St. Petersburg, FL · $378M100%
At year end, Professional Financial Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (68%) and cash (20%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks11%
- Funds68%
- Bonds1%
- Cash20%
How many clients does Professional Financial Advisors have?
Professional Financial Advisors has 259 clients and manages $426 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 159 individual clients and 100 high-net-worth individuals.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 3 March 2026
What services does Professional Financial Advisors offer?
Professional Financial Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, publishing newsletters, educational seminars, insurance, and retirement plan services.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4
Which custodians does Professional Financial Advisors use?
Professional Financial Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (St. Petersburg, FL), with $378M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 3 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Professional Financial Advisors have?
Professional Financial Advisors has 7 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 13 employees, and 7 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Professional Financial Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Professional Financial Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 68% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 20% cash and equivalents, 11% exchange-traded equities and 1% state and local bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Professional Financial Advisors?
Professional Financial Advisors’ direct owner is James Hemphill (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 3 March 2026
How does Professional Financial Advisors get paid?
Professional Financial Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Is Professional Financial Advisors registered with the SEC?
Yes, Professional Financial Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 7 June 1991. Its CRD number is 107289 and its SEC file number is 801-38963.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 3 March 2026; IAPD firm record
How do I contact Professional Financial Advisors?
Professional Financial Advisors’ main office is at 100 W. Matsonford Road, Building 3, Suite 304, Radnor, PA 19087. Its phone number is 610-892-9900. Its website is triagemd.com.