# James Sullivan

> James Sullivan is a fee-only financial advisor at Beaird Harris in Dallas, Texas, who holds the CFP and CFA credentials. James focuses on tax planning, retirement planning and equity compensation. Beaird Harris 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:** Beaird Harris
- **Based in:** Dallas, Texas
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Fixed fees
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $2.27B across 3,331 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFP, CFA
- **Specialties:** Tax planning, Retirement planning, Equity compensation, Physicians & residents, Founders (pre-exit), Family wealth transfer
- **Works with:** Physicians, High earners, Multi-generational families, Real estate investors, Founders
- **CRD:** 4245495 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/4245495)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in TX
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (2000), Series 66 (2003)
- **Firm size:** 19 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://www.bh-co.com

## Frequently asked questions

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

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

### Where is James Sullivan based?

James Sullivan is based in Dallas, Texas.

### What does James specialize in?

James's specialties include tax planning, retirement planning, equity compensation, physicians & residents, founders (pre-exit) and family wealth transfer. James works with physicians, high earners, multi-generational families, real estate investors and founders.

### What credentials does James Sullivan hold?

James Sullivan holds the CFP and CFA credentials.

### Is James Sullivan registered with the SEC?

Yes. James Sullivan is registered as an investment adviser representative in TX (CRD 4245495), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Beaird Harris manage?

Beaird Harris reports $2.27B across 3,331 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact James Sullivan?

Through James's website, www.bh-co.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/4245495): 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://bh-co.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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