Financial Strategies Wealth Management LLC

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Client assets under management

$22,727,475

Clients

0% high-net worth

Advisors

of 2 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

Very Low

Average account size

$614,256

About

Financial Strategies Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, preparation of written Investment Policy Statements, and access to third‑party managed programs and asset‑allocation services.

FSWM tailors advice to clients’ stated objectives and risk tolerances and uses a mix of approaches — including asset allocation, dollar‑cost averaging, technical analysis, and both long‑ and short‑term trading — to implement portfolios. The firm prepares and reviews accounts regularly, uses an independent adviser (Savant) to implement trading while retaining oversight, and notes the use of service providers with artificial‑intelligence components and related due‑diligence procedures.

A distinctive feature is the firm’s affiliation with the insurance business: the firm’s principal is a licensed insurance agent who may offer commissionable insurance products and discloses this potential conflict of interest and that clients are not required to purchase such products. The firm also discloses that it does not aggregate client orders into block trades and that it may pay solicitors for client referrals, practices that can differ from many peers.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Annuities

Fee options

Percentage

$150,000 - $3,000,000: 1.50% $3,000,001 - $10,000,000: 1.40% $10,000,001+: 1.30%

Other

Account minimum: $150,000

Main office location

Financial Strategies Wealth Management LLC

Fairhope AL, United States

Number of offices

Most active in

Alabama · Mississippi

Disclosures

Business activities & affiliations

Is active or affiliated with:

Insurance agent

They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.

Is not active or affiliated with:

Broker-dealer / trader

They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.

Bank

They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.

Trust company

They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.

Fund sponsor

They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.

Accountant / CPA / tax prep

They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.

Lawyer

They provide legal services, typically billed separately.

Real estate agent

They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.

Other specialized services

They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.

Forms ADV

Form ADV Part 2: Client Brochure

Quick links

251-391-1007

Advisors at this firm

James P

Series 65

Fairhope, AL

Financial Strategies Wealth Management LLC

James Pearson is a financial advisor at Financial Strategies Wealth Management LLC in Fairhope, AL, holding a Series 65 designation with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at L&L Financial Services, LLP for 17 years before joining his current firm in 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent licensed insurance agent. Financial Strategies Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term trading to tailor portfolios according to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Annuities

Clifton H

Series 65

Fairhope, AL

Financial Strategies Wealth Management LLC

Clifton Hunter is a financial advisor with Financial Strategies Wealth Management LLC in Fairhope, AL, holding a Series 65 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Strategies Wealth Management since 2014 and also serves as president of C. Ray Hunter CPA, PC, a CPA firm specializing in individual and business tax returns. Financial Strategies Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a range of investment approaches, including asset allocation and technical analysis, and utilizes third-party managed programs while maintaining oversight.

Annuities

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