# James Gallagher

> James Gallagher is a fee-only financial advisor at Waterstone Financial Advisory in Fort Myers, Florida. James focuses on retirement planning, estate & legacy planning and tax planning. Waterstone Financial Advisory reports charging a percentage of assets 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:** Waterstone Financial Advisory
- **Based in:** Fort Myers, Florida
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Fixed fees
- **Works virtually:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $262.5M across 954 accounts
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning, Estate & legacy planning, Tax planning
- **Works with:** Retirees, Pre-retirees, Mid-life transitions
- **CRD:** 5766671 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5766671)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in FL, TX
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2010)
- **Firm size:** 5 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://www.waterstonefs.com/

## Frequently asked questions

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

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: James holds no broker registration, and Waterstone Financial Advisory 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, Waterstone Financial Advisory, reports charging a percentage of assets and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Does James work with clients virtually?

Yes. Waterstone Financial Advisory says on its website that it works with clients remotely.

### Where is James Gallagher based?

James Gallagher is based in Fort Myers, Florida.

### What does James specialize in?

James's specialties include retirement planning, estate & legacy planning and tax planning. James works with retirees, pre-retirees and mid-life transitions.

### Is James Gallagher registered with the SEC?

Yes. James Gallagher is registered as an investment adviser representative in FL and TX (CRD 5766671), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Waterstone Financial Advisory manage?

Waterstone Financial Advisory reports $262.5M across 954 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact James Gallagher?

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

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5766671): 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.waterstonefs.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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