A

Anovest Investment Advisors

Updated today
Find your advisor

Client assets under management

$39,455,802

Clients

40

88% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 3 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

More info

Clients per advisor

13

Very Low

Average account size

$986,395

About

Anovest serves individual households, including high-net-worth clients, by offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, model and custom portfolios, and custom portfolio reporting. The firm works with both taxable and retirement accounts and can recommend or monitor third‑party money managers and ERISA plan arrangements.

Investment decisions are guided by a bottom‑up, total‑return approach that emphasizes equity selection, diversification across stocks, bonds, ETFs and mutual funds, and a set of five model portfolios (plus a client‑designed Select option) tailored to clients’ time horizons and risk tolerances. The firm implements strategies primarily on a discretionary basis and may use options, margin, and alternative vehicles where appropriate, while encouraging clients to set written investment guidelines.

What sets this firm apart from many peers is its affiliation with an in‑house broker‑dealer and an affiliated insurance agency under common ownership; most of its brokerage activity is routed through the affiliated broker‑dealer with clearing provided by a third party, and associated persons are licensed to sell insurance products. The firm discloses these relationships and maintains written policies and supervisory controls to address potential conflicts, and it operates as a small, owner‑managed advisory team serving a limited client base and asset size.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Annuities Tax-loss harvesting

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees range from $500 to $2,500 depending on plan complexity

Percentage

$0 - $750,000: Up to 2.50% annually (varies by portfolio/model) $750,001 - $1,000,000 or $1,500,000 depending on portfolio/model: 1.00% to 2.25% annually (varies by portfolio/model) $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.75% to 2.00% annually (varies by portfolio/model) $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.50% to 1.75% annually (varies by portfolio/model) $5,000,001+: Negotiable

Commissions

Yes, through affiliated broker-dealer Anovest Financial Services, Inc.

Project-based

$500 per hour for additional meetings beyond those included in management fee

Other

Account minimum: $200,000 minimum for custom portfolios; model portfolios have suggested minimums ranging from $200,000 to $750,000 depending on the model

Main office location

Anovest Investment Advisors

3225 Shallowford Road, Suite 220

Marietta GA 30062, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

More info

Georgia · Texas

Disclosures

More info

Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.

Business activities & affiliations

More info

Forms ADV

Form ADV Part 2: Client Brochure

Quick links

770-971-7117

Advisors at this firm

Scroll left Scroll right
user avatar

Lois B

Series 63, Series 65

Marietta, GA

Anovest Investment Advisors

Lois Bafas is a financial advisor with Anovest Investment Advisors in Marietta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Anovest Financial Services and Anovest Investment Advisors since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she is also licensed as a health and life insurance agent. Anovest serves individual households, including high-net-worth clients, by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and custom portfolio reporting. The firm employs a bottom-up, total-return investment approach with diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and time horizons.

Options & derivatives strategies Annuities Tax-loss harvesting
user avatar

John D

Series 63, Series 65

Marietta, GA

Anovest Investment Advisors

John Diczok is a financial advisor at Anovest Investment Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Anovest Investment Advisors since 2007 and with the affiliated firm Anovest Financial Services since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with a nonprofit children’s website and prepares income taxes during the tax season. Anovest serves individual households, including high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and custom portfolio reporting. The firm uses a bottom-up, total-return investment approach with diversified strategies across multiple asset classes and offers personalized portfolio options tailored to clients’ time horizons and risk tolerances.

Options & derivatives strategies Annuities Tax-loss harvesting
user avatar

Athanasios B

Series 63, Series 65

Marietta, GA

Anovest Investment Advisors

Athanasios Bafas is a financial advisor at Anovest Investment Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Anovest since 2004, also serving as CEO and Chief Compliance Officer. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate agent in Georgia and Colorado. Anovest serves individual households, including high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and custom portfolio solutions. The firm employs a bottom-up, total-return investment approach and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Options & derivatives strategies Annuities Tax-loss harvesting
Warmer team member

Not sure where to start?

We'll help you think it through – whether you ultimately need an advisor or not.

Call (201) 292-4557

Warmer provides personalized recommendations and introductions to independent fiduciary advisors. We do not supervise advisors, manage or hold assets, guarantee performance, or provide advice about specific investments.

Each advisor listed on our site is an independent fiduciary responsible for their own advice. Warmer may receive fees from advisors for participation or referrals; these fees are paid by advisors and do not affect the fees clients pay for advisory services.

For advisor listings, we rely on sources including public filings and data provided by advisors, and we cannot guarantee that all information is current or accurate. Please review an advisor's Form ADV and do your own diligence before entering into an advisory relationship.

By using our service, you agree to Warmer's Terms of Service and Advisory Agreement and Privacy Policy. Logos provided by Logo.dev

© 2026 Warmer Holdings Inc. ("Warmer")