Working within the financial planning profession since graduating university in 1999, James started out in a technical role analysing pensions. After many years and after taking on many different roles, he found himself as the practice manager at an established financial planning firm, responsible for all day-to-day operations. James is known for his relentless study schedule which saw him achieve the coveted ‘Chartered Financial Planner’ status in 2013, putting him amongst the elite financial planners in the country. James co-founded NorthStar in 2016 with a commitment to providing an entirely new level of service to clients. James heads up our financial planning team and is passionate about building client rapport and developing long-term relationships. His aim has always been to help his clients better understand their financial position and empower them to live better lives. As well as his planning role, James also heads up the compliance and technical departments.