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James Hargrave - Verified Fiduciary Advisor
Verified Fiduciary Advisor

James Hargrave

PILLAR FINANCIAL PLANNING

Raymore, MO 64083

5.02 reviewsMin $0
About my services

I help business owners and physicians save taxes, retire early, reduce portfolio fees, take their bucket list trips, and increase their retirement spending. Who We Help: I work with business owners and 1099 physicians in their 30s to 50s who face complex financial decisions. Most of our clients come to us for help with: 1. Reducing high tax burdens, including Federal, State, and FICA taxes 2. Managing large capital gains, from selling stocks, businesses, or real estate 3. Balancing life today with future wealth by making thoughtful decisions about spending, saving, and living fully. What I Do: We take a comprehensive, collaborative approach to your finances: 1. Deep-Dive Review by analyzing your income, expenses, tax returns, employer benefits, insurance policies, estate documents, and investments. 2. Customized Planning where we together identify the areas that need attention. Whether it's tax strategy, investment planning, or aligning your family around a shared vision. 3. Team-Based Execution by deciding on who is responsible for action items. We can coordinate with trusted CPAs, EAs, tax attorneys, estate planners, and insurance specialists to implement your plan and keep it running smoothly. What You Get: 1. More money in your pocket by reducing your lifetime taxable income 2. Confidence in complex decisions with a clear understanding of your trade-offs 3. A trusted financial team taking the weight of execution off your shoulders 4. A unified family vision with everyone aligned on values, goals, and next steps

How James charges

Flat Fee / Retainer

$4,000 Upfront and $250 a month

Hourly Fee

$250 an Hour

Client Reviews
5.0
(2 reviews)
5.0

2 Verified Reviews

From verified clients

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Tyler G.Aug 2026

Verified Client

My wife and I have been working with James for several years now. He is tremendous to work with. His experience and expertise are a great resource. We know we have a trusted advisor and third party who can provide unbiased advice. Working with him we have grown our net worth significantly and prepared for our future in impactful ways. I’d recommend him to anyone, and have!

Current client. · No compensation was provided for this review. · No material conflicts of interest reported.

Kristi S.Mar 2026

Verified Client

James is a great financial planner. He asked the right questions to understand our goals and then worked with us to make a plan we could follow, including the necessary task lists and check-ins to keep us on track. He also responds quickly to clarify issues and help with decision points as needed. We're confident that he'll help us build and execute a plan to meet all our life and retirement goals.

Current client. · No compensation was provided for this review. · No material conflicts of interest reported.

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Total clients

14

Average account size

$52,570.93

Public Documents

FORM ADV

Form ADV

PART 2 BROCHURES

Brochure

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Verified fiduciary status

This advisor has been verified as a fiduciary and is legally obligated to act in your best interest. They do not sell commissionable products and their recommendations are based solely on what is best for you.

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