James Cloud
Advisor at Savvy
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About
James Cloud is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Savvy since 2026. He previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors for seven years and has experience at RFH CPA's, PLLC and Billings Law Firm. Cloud serves as a board member and treasurer for The Roaring Brook Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting children in Lexington, KY. Savvy provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach combines an index-based core with tailored strategies such as direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, active and passive stock portfolios, and ESG-focused models, delivering services through proprietary technology and third-party platforms.
Client services
Based on Savvy
Financial planning
Portfolio management
Selection of other advisers
Newsletters or periodicals
Educational seminars or workshops
Expertise
Based on Savvy
Concentrated stock management
ESG / Sustainable investing
Options & derivatives strategies
Private / alternative investments
Tax-loss harvesting
Fee options
Tax preparation services charged at a flat fee of $895; financial planning and consulting charged flat fees, negotiable.
$0+: Negotiable, typically ranging from 0.30% to 1.9% per year depending on size and complexity N/A - N/A: Net worth based fees negotiated, typically 0.10% to 0.40% annually, billed quarterly in advance
Some firm representatives receive commissions from unaffiliated broker-dealers or insurance sales, separate from advisory fees.
Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: Advisors may implement a minimum account fee for accounts below the minimum size; specific amounts not stated. Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiable, assessed quarterly.
Location
Dayton, KY
Most active in
James C has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
Kentucky · Texas
Work history
Savvy
2026 - Present (1 year)
Mariner wealth Advisors
2020 - 2026 (6 years)
Mariner Wealth Advisors
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
RFH CPA's, PLLC
2016 - 2019 (3 years)
Billings Law Firm
2013 - 2016 (3 years)
UnEMPLOYED
2010 - 2016 (6 years)
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Insurance agent
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Bank
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Trust company
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Fund sponsor
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
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Other specialized services
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