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Adell Harriman & Carpenter

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Client assets under management

$1,877,560,189

Clients

764

69% high-net worth

Advisors

6

of 13 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

127

Very High

Average account size

$2,457,540

About

Adell, Harriman & Carpenter is a fee‑only, independent registered investment adviser that provides customized investment management and financial planning to high‑net‑worth individuals, related trusts and estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plans. The firm generally acts on a discretionary basis and invests client portfolios primarily in individual equities, investment‑grade bonds and exchange‑traded funds while offering financial counseling on retirement, estate, tax efficiency, college funding and related topics.

An Investment Committee of five principals sets target allocations and maintains an AHC buy list, meeting weekly and relying on fundamental research and issuer analysis to evaluate stocks, bonds and ETFs; accounts are reviewed at least quarterly and positions are typically held for year‑plus horizons unless market developments warrant more rapid action. AHC permits reasonable client‑imposed investment restrictions, may aggregate or cross trades in fixed‑income when appropriate, and — at a client’s request — can employ leverage strategies such as margin or options.

Compared with many multi‑team peers, AHC manages over $2 billion in discretionary assets with a relatively small advisory staff and a concentrated committee‑driven decision process, which may affect how investment decisions and client interactions are handled. The firm has added a specific disclosure about risks from artificial intelligence and machine learning, does not participate in soft‑dollar programs, and leaves proxy voting to clients rather than exercising those voting rights on their behalf.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.85% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.70% $5,000,001+: negotiable

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 (negotiable) Minimum fee: $2,500 minimum annual fee, may be waived or reduced Fee-only: Fee-only independent advisor

Main office location

Adell Harriman & Carpenter

2700 Post Oak Blvd, Ste 1200

Houston TX 77056, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Kansas · Louisiana · Missouri · New Hampshire · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Pennsylvania · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Leia C

CFA®, Series 63

Houston, TX

Adell Harriman & Carpenter

Leia Carpenter is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Adell Harriman & Carpenter since 1996. The firm is a fee-only independent adviser that provides customized investment management and financial counseling primarily to high-net-worth individuals, their families, and related trusts, estates, nonprofit, and corporate entities. Adell Harriman & Carpenter manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis using a fundamental analysis approach, with a focus on domestic and international stocks, investment-grade bonds, and ETFs.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner
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Stephen A

CFP®, Series 63

Houston, TX

Adell Harriman & Carpenter

Stephen Adell is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Adell Harriman & Carpenter in Houston, TX. He has been with the firm since 1985, which he helped establish and where he remains a principal. Adell Harriman & Carpenter is a fee-only independent advisory firm that provides customized investment management and financial counseling primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and corporate entities. The firm’s investment committee, composed of its five principals, uses fundamental analysis to manage portfolios with a multi-quarter to multi-year horizon, focusing on individual stocks, bonds, and ETFs.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner
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Marcus B

Series 65

Houston, TX

Adell Harriman & Carpenter

Marcus Berry is a financial advisor at Adell Harriman & Carpenter with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Red Styxx Beverage, LLC, The Driven Group, LLC, and operated his own music education and performance business, Marcus W. Berry, Inc. Outside of finance, he continues to serve as president of his music education and performance company. Adell Harriman & Carpenter is a fee-only independent advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and corporate entities. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based investment approach, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis with multi-quarter to multi-year horizons.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner
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Scot J

CFA®

Houston, TX

Adell Harriman & Carpenter

Scot Johnson is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He has been with Adell Harriman & Carpenter since 2019. Prior to his advisory career, he spent six years as a homemaker. Adell Harriman & Carpenter is a fee-only independent advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven investment approach managed by a five-person investment committee, with portfolios typically held over multi-quarter to multi-year horizons.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner
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Mark H

CFP®, Series 65

Houston, TX

Adell Harriman & Carpenter

Mark Harriman is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and has been with Adell Harriman & Carpenter since 1996. He is based in Houston, TX, and holds a Series 65 license. Adell Harriman & Carpenter, Inc. is a fee-only independent adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and corporate entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis to manage portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis and focuses on multi-quarter to multi-year investment horizons.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner
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Jennifer B

Series 63, Series 66

Houston, TX

Adell Harriman & Carpenter

Jennifer Barron is a financial advisor at Adell Harriman & Carpenter with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Eaton Vance Management and American Century Investment Services. Adell Harriman & Carpenter is a fee-only independent advisor serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and related trusts, estates, nonprofit, and corporate entities. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven investment approach with portfolios managed primarily on a discretionary basis over multi-quarter to multi-year horizons.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner
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