Jim Knox



 



James W. Knox, CLU, ChFC


Partner, Life Planning Group 

A native of Richmond Hill, New York, Mr. Knox received his college degree at the John Jay College of the City University of New York.  He began his career as an insurance and financial representative by joining New England Life in 1976.   In 1978, Jim established Knox Associates as an independent consulting firm specializing in estate planning and employee benefit plans serving over 1200 clients.

On 1/1/95, Knox Associates was merged into the Creative Financial Partners, LLC as Jim was appointed Managing Partner for New England Financial’s New York City firm.  Creative Financial Partners maintained offices in New York City, Garden City and Tarrytown, New York, with over 100 associates.  The firm won many national awards during Jim’s 9 years as Managing Partner.

In 2003, Jim decided to return full-time to working with individuals and business owners on their financial needs and joined Life Planning Group as a partner in the firm.

Jim specializes in value based estate planning, business succession planning, employee benefit plans, life insurance, and investments*.



 


Qualifications



39 Years in the Insurance & Investment Business


 


BA, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York 




Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), The American College, Bryn Mawr, PA


The CHFC designation course requires eight courses on a broad range of financial-

planning issues; eight exams; three years of experience in the financial field; 30 hours

of continuing education every two years.


 


Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), The American College, Bryn Mawr, PA

 


 The CLU designation course requires eight courses on a broad range of insurance

 and tax issues; eight exams; three years of experience in the financial field; 30 hours

 of continuing education every two years
.


 


FINRA Series 6 License

 


This exam is administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Upon successful completion of the Series 6, an individual will have the qualifications needed to sell mutual funds and variable annuities.

 


FINRA Series 7 License

 


This exam is administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) that provides an individual with the qualifications necessary in order to make

different types of trades with all types of corporate securities, except 


commodities and futures.  It is also one of the steps necessary in order for a

member firm associate to register with FINRA
.


 

Investment Advisor Representative (IAR) and Registered Representative of HTK.

 

 Personal

Married 36 years to Carol

Four children; Christine (34), Jonathan (31), Brian (28), and Thomas (25)

Coached 24 seasons of youth athletics

Hobbies:  Golf, Platform Tennis, Softball, Hiking & Rowing

Member of the Huntington Country Club

Other Interest:  Reading, Traveling, Exploring New Places, and the NY Jets