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Beam Wealth Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Covington, LACRD 109867Updated

Beam Wealth Advisors is an investment adviser based in Covington, LA, registered with the SEC since 2001. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.6 billion, as filed on 13 August 2026.

2,258
Clients
$625K
AUM per individual client
27
Advisory staff
33
Offices
3.00%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 13 August 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Beam Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, market timing, and educational seminars. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.

Beam Wealth Advisors reports 2,258 clients. They include 1,762 individual clients, 445 high-net-worth individuals, and 40 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 97.6% ($1.56B across 4,993 accounts) are managed with discretion; $38.5M across 331 accounts are not. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients2,258 clients
Assets$1.6B
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)78%31%
High-net-worth individuals20%56%
Pension and profit-sharing plans2%13%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses<1%1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
1,762
Regulatory AUM
$490M
AUM share
30.6%
Avg. per client
$278K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
445
Regulatory AUM
$890M
AUM share
55.6%
Avg. per client
$2M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
40
Regulatory AUM
$202M
AUM share
12.6%
Avg. per client
$5.06M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$242K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$242K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
10
Regulatory AUM
$18.4M
AUM share
1.1%
Avg. per client
$1.84M

Total

Clients
2,258
Regulatory AUM
$1.6B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
251–500

Fees and minimums

Beam Wealth Advisors charges up to 3.00% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance or in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 3 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning and Consulting
Fixed fees generally range from $600 to $15,000 and hourly fees from $100 to $400, negotiable.
Non-Discretionary Management
Non-discretionary management is charged an annual fee of generally less than 1% of assets, plus an annual account service fee.
Retirement Plan Consulting
ERISA and plan sponsor consulting fees typically range from 0.05% to 0.50% of plan assets, or a negotiated flat fee.

Ownership and people

Jaime Benedetti owns 50% to 75% of Beam Wealth Advisors. Jaime Benedetti is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Financial Officer Baburhan Gucer and Chief Compliance Officer Amy Betts. It has 27 employees.

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Staff

  • 27 employees
  • 27 in advisory functions
  • 27 state-registered reps
  • 16 broker-dealer reps
  • 19 insurance agents
  • 1 soliciting firm
Who owns the firm
Beam Wealth Advisors, Inc.· the adviser
  • Jaime Benedetti

    Control person · since December 2021

    Owns 50% to 75% of Beam Wealth Advisors, Inc.
  • Baburhan Gucer

    Control person · since December 2021

    Owns 50% to 75% of Beam Wealth Advisors, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Beam Wealth Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 2.7× from $600M (March 2021) to $1.6B (August 2026); clients rose from 1,273 to 2,258 and employees from 24 to 27. In 2024, Benedetti and Gucer (Benedetti, Gucer & Associates) ($365M in its last filing) joined it.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Aug 2026August 2026$1.6B2,2582733
Jun 2025June 2025$1.31B2,1511730
Jul 2024July 2024$577M1,3511729
Jun 2023June 2023$499M1,3461815
Jul 2022July 2022$506M1,1141915
Mar 2021March 2021$600M1,2732419

Firms that joined

  1. 20241 joined

    1. Benedetti and Gucer (Benedetti, Gucer & Associates)
      Last filed AUM $365M

Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Beam Wealth Advisors has 32 offices (18 private residences, listed without an address), with 13 listed addresses across 6 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Louisiana · 3 listed addresses

  • 72096 Ramos Avenue, Suite D, CovingtonHQ
  • 2895 Highway 190, Mandeville
  • 4428 Loveland St., Metairie

Other business names

Beam Wealth Advisors has reported 9 other business names to the SEC.

  • Benedetti, Gucer & Associates
  • Bga 401k
  • Bga Wealth
  • Davis Financial
  • Finestplan LC
  • JDS Wealth Strategies
  • Mountain West Wealth
  • Oban Wealth Management LLC
  • Rogers and Rogers

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Beam Wealth Advisors, Inc.
Headquarters
72096 Ramos Avenue, Suite D, Covington, LA 70433
SEC file
801-60334
Structure
Louisiana corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Beam Wealth Advisors’ named custodians for separately managed accounts are Fidelity ($692M, 49%), Raymond James ($513M, 36%) and Charles Schwab ($202M, 14%). Beam Wealth Advisors has custody of $616K for 4 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.41B
named custodians
  • FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $692M49%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $202M14%
  • Raymond JamesRaymond James & Associates, Inc. · St. Petersburg, FL · $513M36%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Beam Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (84%) and stocks (10%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $453M across 117 positions; the largest are iShares TR (17.5%), Vaneck ETF Trust (6.3%) and iShares Inc. (5.9%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks10%
  • Funds84%
  • Bonds2%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
    • State and local bonds1%
  • Cash4%
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Common questions

How many clients does Beam Wealth Advisors have?

Beam Wealth Advisors has 2,258 clients and manages $1.6 billion for them, as of August 2026. They include 1,762 individual clients, 445 high-net-worth individuals, and 40 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 13 August 2026

What services does Beam Wealth Advisors offer?

Beam Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, market timing, and educational seminars.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does Beam Wealth Advisors charge?

Beam Wealth Advisors charges up to 3.00% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance or in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: BWA BROCHURE 3-2026, filed 31 March 2026

Which custodians does Beam Wealth Advisors use?

Beam Wealth Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $692M, Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (St. Petersburg, FL), with $513M and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $202M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 13 August 2026

How many financial advisors does Beam Wealth Advisors have?

Beam Wealth Advisors has 27 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 27 employees, and 27 perform investment advisory functions. 16 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 19 employees are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Beam Wealth Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Beam Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 84% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 10% exchange-traded equities, 4% cash and equivalents, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% state and local bonds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Beam Wealth Advisors?

Beam Wealth Advisors’ direct owners are Jaime Benedetti (50% to 75%) and Baburhan Gucer (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 13 August 2026

How does Beam Wealth Advisors get paid?

Beam Wealth Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Beam Wealth Advisors?

Beam Wealth Advisors’ main office is at 72096 Ramos Avenue, Suite D, Covington, LA 70433. Its phone number is 985-893-1440. Its website is beamwealth.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 13 August 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 13 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. BWA BROCHURE 3-2026, submitted 31 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 109867.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 24 March 2021 to 13 August 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. Form ADV-W withdrawals of the firms listed under Growth and acquisitions, each linked to its IAPD record, from the SEC's Form ADV-W data. Item 1.
  6. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  7. Form 13F-HR, filed 29 July 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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