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Briaud Financial Advisors

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Client assets under management

$910,699,628

Clients

278

87% high-net worth

Advisors

6

of 16 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

46

Low

Average account size

$3,275,898

About

Briaud Financial Advisors works with individual clients — including high‑net‑worth individuals — and trusts to provide investment supervisory services (individual portfolio management) and comprehensive financial planning, including retirement rollover guidance and non‑securities planning support. The firm delivers written financial plans and ongoing account reviews and manages accounts on both discretionary and non‑discretionary bases.

Investment decision‑making is driven by a macroeconomic framework augmented with technical analysis, and the firm employs long‑ and short‑term strategies, mutual funds, limited partnerships, covered‑call options, and other instruments as appropriate to client objectives and tax considerations. The brochure describes detailed valuation and reconciliation procedures for illiquid and alternative holdings (manual price sourcing, fund‑reported fair values, and capital distribution updates), indicating how pooled and private investments are incorporated into client portfolios.

Several features distinguish Briaud from many peers: the firm’s disclosures show prior involvement managing the BFA Alternatives Fund and describe its role as paid investment manager on client trusts when National Advisors Trust serves as trustee, which signals experience with pooled vehicles and private fund arrangements. The brochure also documents custodial and platform relationships that provide operational support, and the firm’s practices include the use of client testimonials in advertising and explicit policies for valuing limited partnerships and other private‑fund interests.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning services when offered separately (negotiated at contract signing)

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1% $2,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.75% $5,000,000+: 0.5%

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Minimum fee: $10,000 minimum annual fee Fee-only: Fee-only practice; no commissions or 12b-1 fees accepted

Main office location

Briaud Financial Advisors

1611 Crescent Pointe Parkway

College Station TX 77845, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Colorado · Florida · Louisiana · Nebraska · North Dakota · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Sachin S

CFP®

College Station, TX

Briaud Financial Advisors

Sachin Sawant is a CFP® professional at Briaud Financial Advisors in College Station, TX, with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments for ten years from 2014 to 2024. Briaud Financial Advisors is a five-advisor team managing approximately $775 million for about 276 clients, offering fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a macro-economic framework supported by technical analysis and option strategies, and it manages both liquid and less liquid assets through a variety of pooled vehicles and valuation practices.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance
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Matthew M

CFP®

College Station, TX

Briaud Financial Advisors

Matthew Mc Kay is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Briaud Financial Advisors in College Station, TX, since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro from 2013 to 2017. Briaud Financial Advisors is a five-advisor team managing approximately $775 million for individuals, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses a macro-economic framework combined with technical analysis and option strategies, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance
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Andrea B

CFP®, Series 66

College Station, TX

Briaud Financial Advisors

Andrea Billquist is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Briaud Financial Advisors since 2023 and previously held positions at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., and Concordia University Chicago. Briaud Financial Advisors is a five-advisor team providing fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages approximately $775 million using a macro-economic framework combined with technical analysis and option strategies, and it serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance
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Natalie P

CFP®

College Station, TX

Briaud Financial Advisors

Natalie Pine is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Briaud Financial Advisors since 2007. She is based in College Station, TX, and is part of a five-advisor team. Briaud Financial Advisors is a fee-only firm managing approximately $775 million across 276 clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a macro-economic framework alongside technical analysis and option strategies, serving individuals, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance
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Michelle H

CFP®, CFA®

Mandan, ND

Briaud Financial Advisors

Michelle Holmes is a CFP® and CFA® with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Briaud Financial Advisors since 2022 and previously spent 24 years at Security National Bank. Briaud Financial Advisors is a five-advisor team managing approximately $775 million for around 276 clients. The firm offers fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles, using a macro-economic framework combined with technical analysis and option strategies.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance
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Janet B

CFP®

College Station, TX

Briaud Financial Advisors

Janet Briaud is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in financial planning and investment advisory. She has been with Briaud Financial Planning Inc since 1987 and serves on the board of directors for American Momentum Bank. Briaud Financial Advisors is a five-advisor team managing approximately $775 million for individuals, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers fee-only advisory and financial planning services, applying a macro-economic framework combined with technical analysis and option strategies, and manages both liquid and less liquid assets through various investment vehicles.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance
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