Our Values

Integrity

Do what is right

BE COMMITTED: Set high standards for your behavior and stick to them even in difficult situations.
BE COURAGEOUS: Stand up for what you believe is just and good.
BE HONEST: Choose words and actions that are sincere
BE DISCIPLINED: Remain dedicated and self-controlled, even when challenged.
BE RESILIENT: Learn from mistakes and losses; seize the opportunity to improve.

Respect

Treat others well

BE ACCEPTING: Support everyone’s worth and dignity, regardless of background, abilities or beliefs.
BE CONSIDERATE: Always be aware of and honor others’ rights and feelings.
BE ATTENTIVE: Be ready to learn from others
BE ENCOURAGING: Demonstrate concern for the growth and development of all others.
BE APPRECIATIVE: Value the guidance of others

Responsibility

Embrace opportunities

BE HELPFUL: Understand and advance the group’s positive goals.
BE CONSCIENTIOUS: Be aware and careful of the choices you make.
BE ACCOUNTABLE: Accept that your actions impact others
BE PERSEVERING: Work through difficulty and discouragement in pursuit of individual and team objectives.
BE RELIABLE: Prove that others can depend on you.

Boldness

Bring your best at all times

BE SELF-AWARE: Own your flaws and strengths.
BE FOCUSED: Keep your objectives and priorities clear
BE RESILENT: Make failure an acceptable part of your process
BE BUILDER: Be Confident and execute
BE DRIVEN: Be ambitious and goal oriented

Serve

Servant Leadership

BE EMPOWERING: Inspire and help others to grow, succeed and lead.
BE VISIONARY: Raise expectations for yourself and the team.
BE INTERCONNECTED: Recognize the vital link between individual effort and group achievement.
BE GENEROUS: Freely contribute hard work and support to reach the team’s goals.
BE ENERGETIC: Initiate action – do what needs to be done.

Meet our team

Nixon James, CFP® is the Founder and President of Shepherd Advisor LLC,

an independent Financial advisory firm based in California. Nixon brings more than a decade of experience in Financial Planning & Investment management, having managed over hundreds of million in client’s assets.

Education and Credentials:

Master’s degree in Mathematics from Loyola College
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from AIIMS
CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification
CRPS®, Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist certification
CPFA, Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor certification

Nixon works with entrepreneurs and corporate executives globally advising them on all aspects of Personal and Business financial planning. Nixon is a voracious reader, avid golfer, world traveler, and wine enthusiast with sommelier certification. He is actively involved in several non-profit organizations focusing on entrepreneurship, leadership, education, and individual empowerment initiatives.