James William Thomas Mc Dougal

Advisor at Hifi Planning — Long Beach, CA

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Credentials

CFP®

Experience

4 years

Location

Long Beach, CA

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Hifi Planning

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

0 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

HNW client ratio

About

My name is James, founder of HiFi Planning.

I’ve spent my entire career as a financial planner and feel quite passionately about the work we do. I’ve seen good financial advice make meaningful differences in peoples’ lives many times over. I’ve also seen the financial advice industry fail to adapt to the needs of today’s working professionals.

HiFi Planning is an attempt to change that.

I’ve built my career at the intersection of financial planning and equity compensation, and am now sharing that expertise in an Advice-Only, DIY-friendly format.

If you’ve been looking for a financial planner but aren’t interested in investment management or ongoing fees, I’d love to have a chat.

When I’m not at my computer, you can usually find me around Long Beach throwing the frisbee with my dog, playing guitar at venues around town, or trying to get a laugh out of my sweet and patient wife, Lillian.

Client services

Based on Hifi Planning

Financial planning Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) General tax planning

Demographic focus

Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)

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Fee options

Flat

$5,000+

Hourly

$300

Location

Long Beach, CA

Long Beach CA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California

Work history

4 years of industry experience

HIFI Planning LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Long Beach, CA

Brooklyn FI, LLC

2024 - 2026 • 2 years

Long Beach, CA

Brooklyn FI, LLC

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Phoenix, AZ

Brighton Jones

2021 - 2023 • 2 years

Scottsdale, AZ

Blendin Coffee & Tea LLC

2021 - 2021 • 1 year

Sugar Land, TX

UnEMPLOYED

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Houston, TX

Gogh Gogh LLC

2020 - 2020 • 1 year

College Station, TX

WMNUS LLC

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

College Station, TX

Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church

2019 - 2019 • 1 year

Houston, TX

Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Houston, TX

Sweet Eugene's Inc

2017 - 2019 • 2 years

College Station, TX

UnEMPLOYED

2017 - 2017 • 1 year

College Station, TX

Great Harvest Bread Co

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Katy, TX

James E. Taylor High School

2014 - 2017 • 3 years

Katy, TX

Disclosures

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