JH
CFP
JH
CFP

James Haley

22 Years of Experience
Bluffton, SC

James Haley is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Fenimore Asset Management, INC., based in Bluffton, SC, with 22 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, High Net Worth, and 2 more. Their firm serves 682 clients with $5.4B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
19 advisors
Number of Clients
682 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$7.9M average
Assets Under Management
$5.4B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1M
Planning is included in investment management
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.50%
$1.0M - $5.0M1.00%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.85%
$10M+0.75%

The annual fee for a fixed income portfolio opened on or after October 21, 2013, structured at the request of the SMA Client, is up to .50% of fixed income assets under management.

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Location

Bluffton, SC

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

James is the president of J&A Holdings, LLC, formed in 2008 to hold rental property, and also owns additional rental property since 2014. He spends a few hours per week on J&A Holdings and minimal time on the other rental property.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Fenimore Asset Management, INC.
January 2026 - Present · 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Dividend Assets Capital, LLC
April 2017 - December 2025 · 8 yrs 8 mos
Suntrust Advisory Services, INC.
September 2016 - March 2017 · 6 mos
Suntrust Investment Services, INC.
January 2014 - December 2016 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Suntrust Investment Services, INC.Broker
December 2013 - March 2017 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Oneamerica Securities, INC.
September 2010 - April 2011 · 7 mos
Oneamerica Securities, INC.Broker
August 2010 - April 2011 · 8 mos
Cap Partners, LLC
June 2009 - February 2010 · 8 mos
Comprehensive Asset Management and Servicing, INC.Broker
June 2009 - March 2010 · 9 mos
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
March 2007 - March 2009 · 2 yrs
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
March 2007 - March 2009 · 2 yrs
Bb&t Investment Services, INC.
March 2005 - March 2007 · 2 yrs
Bb&t Investment Services, INC.Broker
January 2005 - March 2007 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Wilmington Brokerage Services CompanyBroker
November 2003 - December 2004 · 1 yr 1 mo
Invest Financial Corporation
March 2002 - August 2002 · 5 mos
Invest Financial CorporationBroker
November 2001 - August 2002 · 9 mos
New England SecuritiesBroker
April 2001 - June 2001 · 2 mos
Townsend Financial Services CORP.Broker
September 1999 - December 2000 · 1 yr 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
August 1998 - May 1999 · 9 mos
Dean Witter Reynolds INC.Broker
August 1997 - August 1998 · 1 yr
State Registrations4 states
FLMANCSC
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