James Hafele, CFP<sup>&reg;</sup> - Financial Advisor

James Hafele, CFP®

Director / Investments

Stifel Financial

2850 N Harwood, 18th FL
Dallas, TX
(214) 706-9458 CONNECT WITH James
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General

James Hafele is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and member of the Financial Planning Association. Serving clients at Stifel Financial in Dallas, TX and the surrounding communities.

Financial Advisor Experience

James began his investment industry career in 2004 and joined Stifel in 2015 upon its acquisition of Barclays Wealth & Investment Management, Americas. Prior to Barclays, he served as a Investment Associate with UBS Financial Services. He then joined Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, before becoming a Vice President at Barclays. James has been featured on the America's Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors list from 2019-2021, as well as Best-in-State Wealth Advisors from 2021-2023 (NYC) and Dallas (2024) by Forbes, . James earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of Buffalo (SUNY) and holds Series 7, 31, and 66 securities licenses, as well as life, health, and variable insurance licenses (including annuities). In addition, James draws on the knowledge gained from attaining the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification to help his clients navigate the wealth planning process, listening to their goals and tailoring a detailed plan that aligns with their financial goals and lifestyle. James lives in Dallas with his fiancée Katie, and enjoys playing golf in his free time.

Financial Advisor Certifications

Securities Registrations or Exam Qualifications

7, 66

Designations & Certifications

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Insurance Licenses

  • Life insurance
  • Health/disability insurance
  • Fixed annuities
  • Variable annuities

Broker-Dealer Affiliation

Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
FINRA BrokerCheck

Financial Advisor's Specialties

Budget & Debt Management, Comprehensive Financial Planning, Attending College, 401(k)/403(b)/IRAs, Buying a Home, Banking, Charitable & Planned Giving, Annuities, Asset Allocation, Cross-border Planning, Career Change, Corporate Finance, Estate Planning, Investment Management, Limited Partnerships, Getting Divorced, Irregular Income, Getting Married, Mutual Funds, Real Estate, Insurance, Life Planning, Retirement, Stocks & Bonds, Startup, Succession Planning, Tangible Assets, Long-term Care, Medical & Health Issues, Sudden Wealth, Men's Finances, Nontraditional Households, Special Needs, Personal Taxes, Women's Finances

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