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Beers Kight Financial Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Columbia, SCCRD 160286Updated

Beers Kight Financial Advisors is an investment adviser based in Columbia, SC, registered with the SEC since 2012. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $179 million, as filed on 27 March 2026.

100
Clients
$1.79M
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.55–1.50%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 27 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Beers Kight Financial Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting. Financial planning was provided to 11–25 clients last fiscal year.

Beers Kight Financial Advisors reports 100 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($179M across 264 accounts) are managed with discretion. It advised 100 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients100 clients
Assets$179M
Client typeClientsAssets
High-net-worth individuals100%100%
Client breakdown and activity details
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
100
Regulatory AUM
$179M
AUM share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$1.79M

Total

Clients
100
Regulatory AUM
$179M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.79M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
100
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
11–25

Fees and minimums

Beers Kight Financial Advisors charges 0.55%–1.50% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance or in arrears, is negotiable and has a $3,000 annual minimum. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

$0–$250K1.50%
$250K–$500K1.25%
$500K–$750K1.00%
$750K–$1M0.75%
$1M and above0.55%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning Services
Financial planning is billed hourly at $100 to $150 an hour, or by fixed fee, typically $600 to $1,400.
Pension Consulting Services
Pension consulting is charged as a maximum percentage of assets, from 1.50% on the first $250,000 down to 0.50% above $2,000,000, and is negotiable.

Ownership and people

Beers Financial LLC owns 50% to 75% of Beers Kight Financial Advisors and is in turn owned by Val Beers (75% or more). The leadership team of Beers Kight Financial Advisors includes Chief Compliance Officer Val Beers. It has 2 employees.

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Staff

  • 2 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Beers Kight Financial Advisors, LLC· the adviser
  • Beers Financial LLC

    Control person · since December 2011

    Owns 50% to 75% of Beers Kight Financial Advisors, LLC
    • Val Beers

      Control person · since March 2002

      Owns 75% or more of Beers Financial LLC
  • McGregor Financial Advisors, LLC

    Control person · since December 2011

    Owns 25% to 50% of Beers Kight Financial Advisors, LLC
    • Barry T. Kight, LLC

      Control person · since May 2000

      Owns 75% or more of McGregor Financial Advisors, LLC
      • Barry Kight

        Control person · since May 2000

        Owns 75% or more of Barry T. Kight, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Beers Kight Financial Advisors’ regulatory assets grew from $152M (March 2021) to $179M (March 2026); clients were 100 in both filings and employees were 2 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$179M10021
Mar 2025March 2025$181M10021
May 2024May 2024$172M10021
Mar 2023March 2023$161M10021
Mar 2022March 2022$176M10021
Mar 2021March 2021$152M10021

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Beers Kight Financial Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

South Carolina · 1 listed address

  • 3830 Forest Drive, ColumbiaHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Beers Kight Financial Advisors, LLC
Headquarters
3830 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-73105
Structure
South Carolina LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Beers Kight Financial Advisors’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($177M). Beers Kight Financial Advisors has custody of $29M for 30 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$177M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab and Company Inc. · Westlake, TX · $177M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Beers Kight Financial Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (90%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks4%
  • Funds90%
  • Bonds2%
    • State and local bonds1%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash4%

Common questions

How many clients does Beers Kight Financial Advisors have?

Beers Kight Financial Advisors has 100 clients and manages $179 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 100 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 27 March 2026

What services does Beers Kight Financial Advisors offer?

Beers Kight Financial Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting.

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

How much does Beers Kight Financial Advisors charge?

Beers Kight Financial Advisors charges 0.55%–1.50% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance or in arrears, is negotiable and has a $3,000 annual minimum.

Source: BEERS KIGHT 2026 BROCHURE, filed 27 March 2026

Which custodians does Beers Kight Financial Advisors use?

Beers Kight Financial Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab and Company Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $177M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 27 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Beers Kight Financial Advisors have?

Beers Kight Financial Advisors has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or 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 Beers Kight Financial Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Beers Kight Financial Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 90% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 4% exchange-traded equities, 4% cash and equivalents, 1% state and local bonds and 1% investment grade corporate bonds.

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

Who owns Beers Kight Financial Advisors?

Beers Kight Financial Advisors is owned through a chain of holding companies by Barry Kight and Val Beers. Its direct owners are Beers Financial LLC (50% to 75%) and McGregor Financial Advisors, LLC (25% to 50%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 27 March 2026

How does Beers Kight Financial Advisors get paid?

Beers Kight Financial 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 Beers Kight Financial Advisors?

Beers Kight Financial Advisors’ main office is at 3830 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204. Its phone number is 803-787-0003.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 27 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 27 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. BEERS KIGHT 2026 BROCHURE, submitted 27 March 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. SEC-filed document.
  5. SEC-filed document.
  6. SEC-filed document.
  7. SEC-filed document.
  8. IAPD firm record, CRD 160286.
  9. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 26 March 2021 to 27 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  10. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 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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