# James Joseph

> James Joseph is a fee-only financial advisor at Sentinel Wealth Management in Reston, Virginia, who holds the CFP, ChFC and PFS credentials. James focuses on retirement planning, tax planning and estate & legacy planning. Sentinel Wealth Management reports charging a percentage of assets and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

Page: https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/james-joseph-2714510/
Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Sentinel Wealth Management
- **Based in:** Reston, Virginia
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $388.8M across 356 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFP, ChFC, PFS
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning, Tax planning, Estate & legacy planning, Equity compensation
- **Works with:** Pre-retirees
- **CRD:** 2714510 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/2714510)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in TX, VA
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (1998), Series 65 (1996)
- **Firm size:** 3 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://www.sentinelwealth.com

## Frequently asked questions

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

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

### Where is James Joseph based?

James Joseph is based in Reston, Virginia.

### What does James specialize in?

James's specialties include retirement planning, tax planning, estate & legacy planning and equity compensation. James works with pre-retirees.

### What credentials does James Joseph hold?

James Joseph holds the CFP, ChFC and PFS credentials.

### Is James Joseph registered with the SEC?

Yes. James Joseph is registered as an investment adviser representative in TX and VA (CRD 2714510), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Sentinel Wealth Management manage?

Sentinel Wealth Management reports $388.8M across 356 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact James Joseph?

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

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/2714510): 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.sentinelwealth.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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