# David McGowan

> David McGowan is a fee-only financial advisor at James Investment in Xenia, Ohio. David focuses on retirement planning, estate & legacy planning and tax planning. James Investment reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** James Investment
- **Based in:** Xenia, Ohio
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $1.21B across 692 accounts
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning, Estate & legacy planning, Tax planning
- **Works with:** High earners, Executives
- **CRD:** 6694483 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/6694483)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in OH
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2016)
- **Firm size:** 15 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://www.jamesinvestment.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is David McGowan a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: David holds no broker registration, and James Investment reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does David charge for financial advice?

David's firm, James Investment, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is David McGowan based?

David McGowan is based in Xenia, Ohio.

### What does David specialize in?

David's specialties include retirement planning, estate & legacy planning and tax planning. David works with high earners and executives.

### Is David McGowan registered with the SEC?

Yes. David McGowan is registered as an investment adviser representative in OH (CRD 6694483), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does James Investment manage?

James Investment reports $1.21B across 692 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact David McGowan?

Through David's website, www.jamesinvestment.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/6694483): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://www.jamesinvestment.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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