# James Birks

> James Birks is a fee-only financial advisor at Birks Financial in Herndon, Virginia. Birks Financial reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Built from SEC adviser records; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Birks Financial
- **Based in:** Herndon, Virginia
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $290.6M across 628 accounts
- **CRD:** 2216533 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/2216533)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in MA, VA
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (2003), Series 65 (1996)
- **Firm size:** 3 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://www.birksfinancial.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is James Birks a fee-only financial advisor?

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

### How does James charge for financial advice?

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

### Where is James Birks based?

James Birks is based in Herndon, Virginia.

### Is James Birks registered with the SEC?

Yes. James Birks is registered as an investment adviser representative in MA and VA (CRD 2216533), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Birks Financial manage?

Birks Financial reports $290.6M across 628 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact James Birks?

Through James's website, www.birksfinancial.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/2216533): 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

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