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James Douglas Milne

Advisor at Milne Financial Planning, Inc. — West Danville, VT

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Experience

31 years

Location

West Danville, VT

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Milne Financial Planning, Inc.

Supported

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

116 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$942,916 Typical

HNW client ratio

29% Typical

About

James Milne is the sole advisor at Milne Financial Planning, Inc. in West Danville, VT. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations and has 31 years of industry experience, including 30 years at his current firm. Outside his advisory work, he owns residential and commercial real estate properties that generate rental income. Milne Financial Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as businesses, trusts, estates, and charities, offering discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with various investment products, incorporates periodic portfolio reviews and tax-loss harvesting, and conducts client account reviews at least every 15 months.

Client services

Based on Milne Financial Planning, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Milne Financial Planning, Inc.

Retirement income strategy Medicare planning Income planning General retirement planning General estate planning guidance

Demographic focus

Based on Milne Financial Planning, Inc.

Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Basic Review: $2,500 (one-time); Retirement & Investment Review: $5,000; Full Financial Review: $7,500

Project-based

$425 per hour

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum annual ongoing fee of $5,000; negotiable and may be lowered or waived at firm's discretion Fee-only: Hourly fee: $425 per hour; Fixed fees for financial planning services: Basic Review - $2,500; Retirement & Investment Review - $5,000; Full Financial Review - $7,500; Ongoing fees between $5,000 and $50,000 annually, negotiable

Location

West Danville, VT

West Danville VT

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Texas · Vermont

Work history

31 years of industry experience

Milne Financial Planning

1996 - Present • 30 years

Barre, VT

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