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Fort Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Austin, TXCRD 299243Updated

Fort Advisors is an investment adviser based in Austin, TX, registered with the SEC since 2023. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients and high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $146 million, as filed on 28 March 2026.

414
Clients
$353K
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
4
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 28 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Fort Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers.

Fort Advisors reports 414 clients. They include 367 individual clients and 47 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($146M across 713 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients414 clients
Assets$146M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)89%50%
High-net-worth individuals11%50%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
367
Regulatory AUM
$73.3M
AUM share
50.1%
Avg. per client
$200K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
47
Regulatory AUM
$73.1M
AUM share
49.9%
Avg. per client
$1.55M

Total

Clients
414
Regulatory AUM
$146M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$353K
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

Fees and minimums

Fort 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 one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial planning and consulting
Financial planning and consulting fees are negotiable: hourly up to $500 per hour, or a fixed fee of $500 to $20,000, with half paid on signing.

Ownership and people

Justin Fort owns 75% or more of Fort Advisors. The leadership team of Fort Advisors includes Chief Compliance Officer Justin Fort. It has 3 employees.

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Staff

  • 3 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
  • 3 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Fort Advisors Inc· the adviser
  • Justin Fort

    Control person · since September 2018

    Owns 75% or more of Fort Advisors Inc

Growth and acquisitions

Fort Advisors’ regulatory assets grew from $102M (June 2023) to $146M (March 2026); clients rose from 271 to 414 and employees were 3 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$146M41434
Apr 2025April 2025$128M41034
Mar 2024March 2024$111M42536
Jun 2023June 2023$102M27133

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Fort Advisors has 3 offices, with 4 listed addresses in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Texas · 4 listed addresses

  • 7701 San Felipe BLVD., Suite 100, AustinHQ
  • 24044 Cinco Village Center BLVD, Katy
  • 6701 Sanger Ave. Suite 105b, Waco
  • 4200 Hulen Street, Fort Worth

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Fort Advisors Inc
Headquarters
7701 San Felipe BLVD., Suite 100, Austin, TX 78729
Website
fortwm.com
SEC file
801-128317
Structure
Texas corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Fort Advisors’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($146M). Fort Advisors has custody of $85.3M for 161 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$146M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Omaha, NE · $146M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Fort Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (87%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks87%
    • Exchange-traded equities79%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities8%
  • Funds4%
  • Bonds6%
    • State and local bonds4%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash3%

Common questions

How many clients does Fort Advisors have?

Fort Advisors has 414 clients and manages $146 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 367 individual clients and 47 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 28 March 2026

What services does Fort Advisors offer?

Fort Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers.

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

Which custodians does Fort Advisors use?

Fort Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Omaha, NE), with $146M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 28 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Fort Advisors have?

Fort Advisors has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 3 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 Fort Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Fort Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 79% exchange-traded equities, 8% non-exchange-traded equities, 4% state and local bonds, 4% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 3% cash and equivalents, 1% U.S. government and agency 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 Fort Advisors?

Fort Advisors’ direct owner is Justin Fort (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 28 March 2026

How does Fort Advisors get paid?

Fort 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 Fort Advisors?

Fort Advisors’ main office is at 7701 San Felipe BLVD., Suite 100, Austin, TX 78729. Its phone number is 512-433-6492. Its website is fortwm.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 28 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 28 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A-FORT ADVISORS, submitted 28 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 299243.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 12 June 2023 to 28 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. 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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