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James River Asset Management, LLC

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Client assets under management

$269,321,216

Clients

411

25% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 9 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

82

High

Average account size

$655,283

About

James River Asset Management serves individuals and high‑net‑worth clients as well as institutional clients and retirement‑plan sponsors, offering discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and financial consulting. The firm’s brochure also describes ERISA 3(21) services for employer‑sponsored retirement plans, participant education, and the use of third‑party money managers and participant account management for held‑away assets.

The firm allocates client assets among equities, exchange‑traded funds, institutional‑share mutual funds and fixed‑income securities, relying on fundamental analysis that emphasizes earnings growth and balance‑sheet quality and a generally long‑term investment horizon. Client work begins with a financial fact‑finder and risk profile that inform a written investment policy and asset allocation model, and portfolios are reviewed periodically by an internal investment committee; options are used selectively for hedging and income.

Noteworthy in the brochure for a firm of this size are its institutional and plan‑sponsor activities—explicit ERISA 3(21) role, participant workshops and account management via a third‑party platform—and its networked arrangements. The firm also discloses affiliated services (including a special‑needs family office through Eli’s Village), relationships with third‑party managers and fund direct programs, and that certain IARs may effect insurance transactions, all of which expand the mix of services and referral relationships described.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee for financial planning services generally ranging between $1,000-$1,500 per deliverable, negotiable

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: Maximum of 1.50% $1,000,000+: Maximum of 1.00%

Project-based

$100-$150 per hour for financial consulting services, fees negotiable

Main office location

James River Asset Management, LLC

15521 Midlothian Tnpk., Suite 100

Midlothian VA 23113, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Florida · Maryland · North Carolina · South Carolina · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Grant T

Series 65

Midlothian, VA

James River Asset Management, LLC

Grant Thigpen is a financial advisor at James River Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with several years of experience across wealth management and nonprofit sectors. His prior roles include work with Pathfinder Wealth Partners and the International Mission Board. He has also engaged in private tutoring and held positions at various organizations including The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. James River Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth households as well as institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm’s investment approach involves tailored client profiles and asset allocation plans, employing a range of equity and fixed-income strategies with a long-term focus.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Lucas S

Series 63, Series 66

Midlothian, VA

James River Asset Management, LLC

Lucas Swygard is a financial advisor with James River Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors, J.W. Cole Financial, Virginia Commercial Finance, and Valmark Securities. James River Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth households as well as institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a structured investment process using proprietary models, third-party managers, and a range of equity and fixed-income products, while also offering retirement-plan advisory services and educational workshops for plan participants.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Kelly G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Midlothian, VA

James River Asset Management, LLC

Kelly Gannon is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at James River Asset Management, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc., Cetera, Foresters Advisory Services, and Virginia Commonwealth University. James River Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth households as well as institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a structured investment process that includes proprietary models and may utilize third-party managers and options strategies.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Alvin M

Series 63, Series 65

Midlothian, VA

James River Asset Management, LLC

Alvin Miller Jr. is a financial advisor at James River Asset Management, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with James River since 1995, including roles at James River Wealth Advisors and James River Asset Management. His prior experience includes positions at Valmark Securities, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. James River Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth households as well as institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm’s investment approach involves creating detailed client profiles to implement diversified portfolios using equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and fixed income with a long-term focus, supported by proprietary models and an internal investment committee.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Charles C

Series 65

Midlothian, VA

James River Asset Management, LLC

Charles Clement is a financial advisor at James River Asset Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with James River Wealth Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for Experity. James River Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth households as well as institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a client-focused investment process utilizing proprietary models, third-party managers, and a range of investment vehicles, while also offering specialized services for retirement-plan sponsors and institutional counterparties.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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