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James Diffly

Advisor at BFC PLANNING, Inc.

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Location

Cumming, GA 30040

Credentials

Series 63

Industry experience

40 years

About

James Diffly is a financial advisor at BFC Planning, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms, including VSR Financial Services and Summit Financial Group. Outside of finance, he is a certified baseball and softball umpire for Georgia high schools. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates through a network of approximately 200 advisors. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing various investment platforms and strategies tailored to client needs.

Client services

Based on BFC PLANNING, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on BFC PLANNING, Inc.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning services generally range from $100 to $15,000; flat annual fees for ongoing planning services.

Percentage

$0+: up to 2.5% annually $0+: up to 1.5% annually (Held Away Account Management)

Commissions

Commissions on insurance and brokerage products if implemented through affiliated broker-dealers; may be offset against advisory fees.

Project-based

$150 to $400 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Fee-only: Financial planning hourly fees $150 to $400 per hour; fixed fees $100 to $15,000; flat annual fees for ongoing planning services.

Location

5830 Bond Street, Suite 300

Cumming, GA 30040

Most active in

Georgia

Work history

BFC Planning, Inc.

2016 - Present (10 years)

Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc

2016 - Present (10 years)

Summit Financial Group Inc

2016 - 2016 (1 year)

Summit Brokerage Services, Inc.

2016 - 2016 (1 year)

VSR Financial Services, Inc.

2007 - 2016 (9 years)

VSR Advisory Services

2007 - 2016 (9 years)

Trendline Trading & Investments, LLC

2007 - 2016 (9 years)

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