FAQs

Yes, we are independent financial advisors affiliated with Raymond James. While Raymond James has the resources to match even the largest firms’ capabilities, we aren’t limited to what products we can offer since we are not beholden to a larger corporation and its offerings. You can learn more about Raymond James here.

We follow a fiduciary standard throughout the financial planning engagement. As such, we will place your interest ahead of our own when providing professional services.

Yes, Lauren Smith, our Managing Partner, is our resident CFP^® and oversees all of our financial planning for our clients. You can learn more about the CFP^® here or get to know Lauren Smith better by reading her bio, located here.

While we work with a variety of clients, we find we are best able to serve High-Net-Worth Families, Business Owners & Executives, Pre-Retirees/Retirees and Divorced & Widowed Women. You can learn more about the clients we work with here.

We primarily offer fee-based advisory services charging a flat fee based on a client’s total assets under advisement. However, if deemed appropriate and in our client's best interest, we also provide commissioned brokerage services.

In a fee-based account, clients pay a quarterly fee, based on the level of assets in the account, for the services of a financial advisor as part of an advisory relationship. In deciding to pay a fee rather than commissions, clients should understand that the fee may be higher than a commission alternative during periods of lower trading. Advisory fees are in addition to the internal expenses charged by mutual funds and other investment company securities. To the extent that clients intend to hold these securities, the internal expenses should be included when evaluating the costs of a fee-based account. Clients should periodically re-evaluate whether the use of an asset-based fee continues to be appropriate in servicing their needs. A list of additional considerations, as well as the fee schedule, is available in the firm's Form ADV Part 2 as well as the client agreement.

Generally, the clients we work with have at least $2,000,000 available to invest.

While we are based out of Houston, Texas, we can accommodate clients from all over the United States utilizing various technologies. Client meetings are held in person, via telephone call or via videoconference.

Spoiler alert: financial advisors are all pretty much the same. But we believe what sets us apart is how well we listen to – and truly hear – our clients. We invest in real, meaningful relationships from day one, which is something you can’t find just anywhere these days. If you want to learn more about how we feel we’re different than other advisors, check out our What Sets Us Apart page.

The best way to get started is with a real conversation with one of our real team members. You can learn more about scheduling that complimentary call by clicking here.