Jim Hemphill is a nationally recognized financial strategist and the driving force behind TGS Financial. With more than four decades of experience managing individual client portfolios, Jim is celebrated for his unwavering commitment to supporting his clients’ hard work and good financial habits, and for helping them achieve the positive outcomes they deserve.

As Chief Investment Strategist and Managing Director, Jim developed the Dynamic Contrarian Portfolio Strategy, the bedrock of TGS’s investment process. He leads ongoing research initiatives, guides the firm’s investment committee, and continuously refines the firm’s approach to wealth management. Jim’s expertise is rooted in a data-driven, goal-focused methodology that emphasizes robust progress measurement and tailored strategies for retirement transition and complex wealth transfer.

Committed to transparency, Jim established TGS as a fee-only firm—a decision that underscores the firm’s dedication to acting solely in clients’ best interests. He’s positioned TGS as quarterback for clients’ collaborative financial teams, and the firm regularly partners with student loan specialists, attorneys, CPAs, and other professional partners to deliver comprehensive, holistic financial solutions.

Jim is the creator of TriageMD, a unique program offering financial advice and educational resources for physicians at every stage of their careers. Jim delivers impactful workshops and has authored Pay Yourself First: A Financial Guide for Doctors Entering Practice and Changing Outcomes: A Financial Recovery Strategy for Peak-Career Physicians. His ability to translate complex financial concepts into actionable guidance has made him a trusted resource for physicians in all stages of their careers, and especially for underserved early-career physicians.

A lifelong learner, Jim holds the Certified Private Wealth Analyst® (CPWA) designation from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA) designation from the Wharton School, and has been a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional since 1982. He graduated from Swarthmore College with high honors in history.

Jim is dedicated to nurturing the firm’s advisors and planners, preparing them to lead with confidence and compassion and uphold the firm’s culture of expertise, integrity, and innovation.

Born in Richmond, Virginia, Jim resides in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with his wife Amy, Senior Data and Reporting Analyst for Nemours Children’s Health System. They have three children: Anna, Katharine, and Alex. The family is active at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in West Chester, where Jim has served in leadership roles including Vestry member, Senior Warden, and Accounting Warden.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and CFP® in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.

Investments & Wealth Institute® (the Institute) is the owner of the certification marks “CPWA®,” and “Certified Private Wealth Advisor®,” and “CIMA®,” and “Certified Investment Management Analyst®.” Use of CPWA®, and / or Certified Private Wealth Advisor® or CIMA®, and / or Certified Investment Management Analyst signifies that the user has successfully completed the Institute’s initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for wealth advisors.