James Hill
Advisor at Gatehill Financial Consulting, LLC
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Advisor at Gatehill Financial Consulting, LLC
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Charlotte, NC
Credentials
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
26 years
James Hill is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advising. He is the managing member of Gatehill Financial Consulting, LLC in Charlotte, NC, and has previously worked with firms including The Leaders Group Inc and Principal Securities Inc. Hill is also licensed as a life and health insurance agent in North Carolina. Gatehill Financial Consulting provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for families, professionals, and small business owners focused on retirement planning and transitions. The firm follows a comprehensive planning process with a focus on U.S. equities, government bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers non-securities financial planning on a flat-fee basis as well as insurance products.
Based on Gatehill Financial Consulting, LLC
Flat fee for non-securities financial planning advice charged monthly; fees are negotiable
1.00% to 2.00% per year, variable and negotiable depending on account size and other factors
Commissions received for insurance product sales; customary market commissions and incentive awards apply
Fee-only: Financial planning fees range typically from $2,500 to $10,000, but can be higher; fees are negotiable and based on time estimates for producing the plan
Charlotte, NC
North Carolina
The Leaders Group Inc
2024 - Present (2 years)
Gatehill Financial Consulting
2021 - Present (5 years)
Forming Gatehill Financial Consulting
2020 - 2021 (1 year)
Principal Securities Inc.
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
Principal Life Insurance Company
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company
2019 - 2019 (1 year)
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
Tranzact
2018 - 2018 (1 year)
Red Ventures
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
NA
2016 - 2017 (1 year)
MetLife
2013 - 2016 (3 years)
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