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Garnett Advisors

InstitutionalAsset manager

Denton, TXCRD 289930Updated

Garnett Advisors is an investment adviser based in Denton, TX, registered with the SEC since 2019. It provides investment management. Its clients include state or municipal government entities, corporations and other businesses, and high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $266 million, as filed on 24 March 2026.

7
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
1
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 24 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Garnett Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

Garnett Advisors reports 7 clients. They include 3 corporations and other businesses, 2 high-net-worth individuals, and 1 individual client. Of its assets, 0.0% ($0 across 0 accounts) are managed with discretion; $266M across 7 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients7 clients
Assets$266M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)14%<1%
High-net-worth individuals29%3%
Banking or thrift institutions0%0%
Pension and profit-sharing plans0%0%
Charitable organizations0%0%
Other client typesState or municipal government entities; Other investment advisers; Insurance companies; Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions; Corporations and other businesses; Other57%97%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$585K
AUM share
0.2%
Avg. per client
$585K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$8.29M
AUM share
3.1%
Avg. per client
$4.14M
Banking or thrift institutions
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
State or municipal government entities
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$162M
AUM share
61.0%
Avg. per client
$162M
Other investment advisers
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Insurance companies
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$94.8M
AUM share
35.7%
Avg. per client
$31.6M
Other
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
7
Regulatory AUM
$266M
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

Garnett Advisors fees and minimums

Garnett Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Who owns Garnett Advisors

William Coleman owns 75% or more of Garnett Advisors. The leadership team of Garnett Advisors includes Chief Compliance Officer Rebecca Michael. It has 2 employees, 1 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Rebecca Michael
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • William Coleman
    Founding Member

Investment adviser representatives

1 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • William Coleman

Staff

  • 2 employees
  • 1 in advisory functions
  • 1 state-registered rep
Ownership chain
Garnett Advisors, LLC· the adviser
  • William Coleman

    Control person · since August 2016

    Owns 75% or more of Garnett Advisors, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Garnett Advisors’ regulatory assets grew from $195M (March 2021) to $266M (March 2026); clients were 7 in both filings and employees were 2 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Garnett Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$266M721
March 2025$252M721
March 2024$230M721
March 2023$213M721
March 2022$224M721
March 2021$195M721

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Garnett Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Texas.

Listed office addresses in Texas
Denton

Texas · 1 listed address

  • 1121 Dallas Drive, Suite 1, DentonHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Garnett Advisors, LLC
Headquarters
1121 Dallas Drive, Suite 1, Denton, TX 76205
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-114876
Structure
Texas LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Garnett Advisors uses Frost Brokerage Services ($162M, 61%), Charles Schwab ($48.6M, 18%) and Morgan Stanley ($36.8M, 14%), among others, as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Garnett Advisors does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$266M
named custodians
  • Frost Brokerage ServicesFrost Brokerage Services, Inc. · San Antonio, TX · $162M61%
  • J.P. MorganJ.P. Morgan Securities LLC · New York, NY · $18.2M7%
  • Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC · Purchase, NY · $36.8M14%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $48.6M18%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Garnett Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (54%) and bonds (28%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks54%
  • Bonds28%
    • State and local bonds15%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds12%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
  • Cash16%
  • Other2%
    • Private reit and real estate limited partnerships2%

Common questions

How many clients does Garnett Advisors have?

Garnett Advisors has 7 clients and manages $266 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 3 corporations and other businesses, 2 high-net-worth individuals, and 1 individual client.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 March 2026

What services does Garnett Advisors offer?

Garnett Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

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

Which custodians does Garnett Advisors use?

Garnett Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Frost Brokerage Services, Inc. (San Antonio, TX), with $162M, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $48.6M, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (Purchase, NY), with $36.8M and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (New York, NY), with $18.2M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 24 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Garnett Advisors have?

Garnett Advisors has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 1 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 Garnett Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Garnett Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 54% exchange-traded equities, 16% cash and equivalents, 15% state and local bonds, 12% investment grade corporate bonds, 2% other and 1% U.S. government and agency bonds. The 2% other category is described as: Private Reit and Real Estate Limited Partnerships.

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

Who owns Garnett Advisors?

Garnett Advisors’ direct owner is William Coleman (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 March 2026

How does Garnett Advisors get paid?

Garnett Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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

Is Garnett Advisors registered with the SEC?

Yes, Garnett Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 22 March 2019. Its CRD number is 289930 and its SEC file number is 801-114876.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 24 March 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Garnett Advisors?

Garnett Advisors’ main office is at 1121 Dallas Drive, Suite 1, Denton, TX 76205. Its phone number is 940-387-3881.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 24 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 24 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 289930.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 25 March 2021 to 24 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  4. 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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