Barnett Financial, Inc. (Austin)

Name: Barnett Financial, Inc.
Address: 7000 N. Mopac, Austin, TX, 78731
Telephone: 512-454-5459

Barnett Financial, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Austin. It manages $169.18 million of regulatory assets for 495 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2006 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Texas.

Barnett Financial provides financial planning services and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. It prepares financial plans for more than 50 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Barnett Financial: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Barnett Financial, Inc. is $169.18 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 199% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $169.18 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $341.79 thousand each.

Barnett Financial has custody of $81.05 million in cash and securities for 24 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 69% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is state and local bonds, which make up 20% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 5% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Barnett Financial, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. Hourly charges are usually charged for consulting work and special projects. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Laura Barnett Lion serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Laura Barnett Lion is high net worth individuals with 46 clients and $159.61 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Barnett Financial has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $169.18 million for 75 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 2% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Barnett Financial doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Barnett Financial, Inc.

The company employs 3 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 67 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 3 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Laura Barnett Lion has been acting as President since 1 Jan 1999. Christopher Lion joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Laura Barnett Lion	President	1 Jan 1999	75% - 100%	2207640
Christopher Lion	Chief compliance officer	1 Jul 2012	25% - 50%	6101410

Based in Austin

The principal office where Barnett Financial, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 7000 N. Mopac, Austin, TX 78731, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 512-454-5459 or by fax 512-454-4050. The normal business hours are by appointment only on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at barnettfinancial.com.