James Downing
Advisor at MCF Advisors, LLC
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Advisor at MCF Advisors, LLC
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Location
Lexington, KY 40507
Credentials
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Industry experience
14 years
James Downing is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at MCF Advisors, LLC since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Lexington, KY. MCF Advisors provides integrated wealth management and institutional advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, combining traditional advisory services with in-house tax, accounting, and estate planning support.
Based on MCF Advisors, LLC
Based on MCF Advisors, LLC
Fixed fees for financial planning services ($200 to $1,000+ per month); Accounting and CFO services with minimum fixed fee of $18,000
$0 - $499,999: 1.25% annually $500,000 - $3,000,000: 1.00% annually $3,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.50% annually $10,000,001+: 0.40% annually
Performance-based fees charged by affiliated private investment fund MCF Liminal Investment, LLC (details in fund offering documents)
Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $50 per account for Envestnet platform; minimum fee of $1,000 for tax return preparation services; minimum fee of $18,000 for Accounting and CFO services Fee-only: Fixed fees for financial planning services ranging from $200 to $1,000+ per month; tax preparation and filing fees starting at $1,000 per engagement; Accounting and CFO services starting at $18,000 fixed fee
333 West Vine Street, Suite 1740
Lexington, KY 40507
Kentucky · Missouri
MCF Advisors LLC
2015 - Present (11 years)
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