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Beacon Financial Advisors Ltd

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Client assets under management

$296,912,883

Clients

86

62% high-net worth

Advisors

2

of 2 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

43

Typical

Average account size

$3,452,475

About

Beacon Financial Advisors serves individuals and families — including professionals and many retired clients — along with related entities such as trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans. The firm provides fee‑only investment management and financial planning, with investment management historically comprising the primary source of revenue while planning is typically delivered alongside portfolio management.

The firm follows a documented Investment Policy Statement and a disciplined, “balanced, global” asset‑allocation approach implemented mainly through no‑load mutual funds (often institutional share classes) and active money managers, with most assets managed on a discretionary basis. Beacon applies a seven‑step portfolio construction and monitoring process, emphasizes rebalancing and valuation discipline, and delivers regular reporting through a secure client portal while coordinating with other advisors as needed.

Distinctive features include managing nearly $297 million for about 86 client relationships with a compact advisor team, resulting in a relatively high AUM load per advisor compared with many peers. The firm is organized as a fee‑only fiduciary that does not accept commissions, focuses its investment advice exclusively on regulated mutual funds, and historically treats financial planning as a value‑added component of its investment management service.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management Active portfolio management Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Attorney Doctor or Medical Professional Executive

Demographic focus

Retired Established Professionals

Fee options

Fixed

Comprehensive financial planning fees range from $3,000 to $15,000+, negotiable.

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.75% $2,000,001+: 0.50%

Project-based

Financial planning focused or hourly fees based on Beacon's hourly billing rates, discussed before work is performed.

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee for investment management is $5,000 and is negotiable. Fee-only: Strictly fee-only financial planning and investment management. No commissions or other compensation accepted.

Main office location

Beacon Financial Advisors Ltd

1800 St. James Place, Suite 101

Houston TX 77056, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Louisiana · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Joshua H

CFP®

Houston, TX

Beacon Financial Advisors Ltd

Joshua Hebert is a CFP® professional with 19 years at Beacon Financial Advisors Ltd in Houston, TX. He has five years of industry experience. Beacon Financial Advisors Ltd is a fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $290 million across 94 client relationships. The firm provides ongoing investment management and financial planning for individuals, families, and related entities, using an IPS-driven, balanced global asset allocation with a preference for active managers and primarily no-load mutual funds.

General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management Active portfolio management Cash flow / budgeting Attorney Doctor or Medical Professional Executive Retired Established Professionals
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Marcel H

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63

Houston, TX

Beacon Financial Advisors Ltd

Marcel Hebert is a CFP® and CFA® with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He has been the sole advisor at Beacon Financial Advisors Ltd in Houston, TX since 1993. Beacon Financial Advisors Ltd is a fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, families, and related entities, managing approximately $290 million in assets. The firm employs an IPS-driven, seven-step process focused on balanced, global asset allocation using primarily no-load mutual funds and active managers.

General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management Active portfolio management Cash flow / budgeting Attorney Doctor or Medical Professional Executive Retired Established Professionals
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