James Hubbard Diffly
Investment Adviser Representative at BFC Planning, Inc.
Professional summary
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James Hubbard Diffly is an investment adviser representative with BFC Planning, Inc. in Cumming, GA, where they have been registered since 2016. They have worked in the securities industry since 1985 and have been registered with 5 firms, including Summit Financial Group Inc and VSR Advisory Services. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 7 (general securities representative) and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in Georgia.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Georgia
- Broker:
12 states and territories
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington
Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.
Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- Trendline Trading & Investments, LLCSep 2007 – Dec 2016Cumming, GA
- Summit Brokerage Services, Inc.Sep 2016 – Dec 2016Cumming, GA
- Summit Financial Group IncSep 2016 – Dec 2016Boca Raton, FL
- Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, IncDec 2016 – no end date reportedCumming, GA
- BFC Planning, Inc.Dec 2016 – no end date reportedCumming, GA
Official records & sources
Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About BFC Planning, Inc.
These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.
Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Hourly
- Fixed fee
- Other
- Firm account minimum
- $25,000 (waivable)
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Services the firm offers
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$1B–$5B
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 232
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 24
- Main office:
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- SEC file number:
- 801-67427
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Form ADV data as of March 27, 2026
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