Brazos Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting.
Brazos Wealth Advisors reports 155 clients. They include 96 individual clients, 49 high-net-worth individuals, and 9 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 92.9% ($171M across 416 accounts) are managed with discretion; $13M across 9 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 62% | 16% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 32% | 76% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 6% | 7% |
| Corporations and other businesses | <1% | 1% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 96 | $28.7M | 15.6% | $299K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 49 | $140M | 76.2% | $2.86M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 9 | $13M | 7.1% | $1.44M |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 | $1.96M | 1.1% | $1.96M |
| Total | 155 | $184M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 96
- Regulatory AUM
- $28.7M
- AUM share
- 15.6%
- Avg. per client
- $299K
- Clients
- 49
- Regulatory AUM
- $140M
- AUM share
- 76.2%
- Avg. per client
- $2.86M
- Clients
- 9
- Regulatory AUM
- $13M
- AUM share
- 7.1%
- Avg. per client
- $1.44M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.96M
- AUM share
- 1.1%
- Avg. per client
- $1.96M
Total
- Clients
- 155
- Regulatory AUM
- $184M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 0
Brazos Wealth Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial Planning and Consulting
- An annual fixed fee of up to $20,000 for financial planning and consulting, or hourly planning up to $500 an hour; negotiable.
- Retirement Planning and Consulting
- Pension and profit-sharing plans pay 0.65% on assets up to $1 million, stepping down to 0.45% from $4 million to $5 million, or a $22,500 flat fee above $5 million.
Derek Dansby owns 50% to 75% of Brazos Wealth Advisors. The leadership team of Brazos Wealth Advisors includes Chief Compliance Officer Derek Dansby. It has 3 employees, 2 of them in advisory roles.
Staff
- 3 employees
- 2 in advisory functions
- 2 state-registered reps
- Owns 50% to 75% of Brazos Wealth Advisors LLC
Derek Dansby
Control person · since September 2022
- Owns 50% to 75% of Brazos Wealth Advisors LLC
Robert Shannon
Control person · since September 2022
Brazos Wealth Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $112M (May 2024) to $184M (March 2026); clients were 155 in both filings and employees rose from 2 to 3.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026March 2026 | $184M | 155 | 3 | 2 |
| May 2025May 2025 | $131M | 151 | 2 | 2 |
| May 2024May 2024 | $112M | 151 | 2 | 2 |
Besides its headquarters, Brazos Wealth Advisors has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in 1 state.
Texas · 2 listed addresses
- 2833 Crockett St., Ste.102, Fort WorthHQ
- 307 North Wall St, Iowa Park
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Brazos Wealth Advisors LLC
- Headquarters
- 2833 Crockett St., Ste.102, Fort Worth, TX 76107
- Website
- brazoswa.com
- Phone
- 682-350-1055
- View profile
- SEC file
- 801-130548
- Structure
- Texas LLC
- Fiscal year end
- January
Brazos Wealth Advisors’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($169M). Brazos Wealth Advisors has custody of $78.3M for 89 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $169M100%
At year end, Brazos Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (70%) and stocks (20%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks20%
- Funds70%
- Registered funds69%
- Pooled vehicles1%
- Bonds8%
- U.S. government and agency bonds6%
- State and local bonds1%
- Investment grade corporate bonds1%
- Cash2%
How many clients does Brazos Wealth Advisors have?
Brazos Wealth Advisors has 155 clients and manages $184 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 96 individual clients, 49 high-net-worth individuals, and 9 pension and profit-sharing plans.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 16 March 2026
What services does Brazos Wealth Advisors offer?
Brazos Wealth 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
Which custodians does Brazos Wealth Advisors use?
Brazos Wealth Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $169M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 16 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Brazos Wealth Advisors have?
Brazos Wealth Advisors has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 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 Brazos Wealth Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Brazos Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 69% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 20% exchange-traded equities, 6% U.S. government and agency bonds, 2% cash and equivalents, 1% state and local bonds, 1% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Brazos Wealth Advisors?
Brazos Wealth Advisors’ direct owners are Derek Dansby (50% to 75%) and Robert Shannon (50% to 75%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 16 March 2026
How does Brazos Wealth Advisors get paid?
Brazos 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 Brazos Wealth Advisors?
Brazos Wealth Advisors’ main office is at 2833 Crockett St., Ste.102, Fort Worth, TX 76107. Its phone number is 682-350-1055. Its website is brazoswa.com.
