# James Brennan

> James Brennan is a fee-only financial advisor at 1 North Wealth Services in Annapolis, Maryland, who holds the CFP credential. James charges hourly fees and an ongoing planning fee (a $500,000 asset minimum) and focuses on retirement planning, pension planning and divorce financial planning.

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

## Facts

- **Firm:** 1 North Wealth Services
- **Based in:** Annapolis, Maryland
- **Fee model:** Hourly; Ongoing planning fee
- **Fees (firm's website):** a $500,000 asset minimum
- **Assets under management (firm):** $320.4M across 662 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFP
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning, Pension planning, Divorce financial planning
- **CRD:** 2717083 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/2717083)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in MD
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (1996)
- **Firm size:** 5 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://www.1northwealthservices.com

## Frequently asked questions

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

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: James holds no broker registration, and 1 North Wealth Services 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 charges hourly fees and an ongoing planning fee.

### How much does James charge?

According to 1 North Wealth Services's website, checked October 30, 2026: a $500,000 asset minimum.

### Where is James Brennan based?

James Brennan is based in Annapolis, Maryland.

### What does James specialize in?

James's specialties include retirement planning, pension planning and divorce financial planning.

### What credentials does James Brennan hold?

James Brennan holds the CFP credential.

### Is James Brennan registered with the SEC?

Yes. James Brennan is registered as an investment adviser representative in MD (CRD 2717083), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does 1 North Wealth Services manage?

1 North Wealth Services reports $320.4M across 662 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact James Brennan?

Through James's website, www.1northwealthservices.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/2717083): 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://1northwealthservices.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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