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Cypress Asset Management Inc

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Client assets under management

$276,888,953

Clients

71

83% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 5 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

24

Low

Average account size

$3,899,844

About

Cypress Asset Management is an independent SEC‑registered adviser that manages approximately $455.8 million for roughly 71 clients, serving individuals, families (including IRAs), trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations and pension/profit‑sharing plans. It provides separately managed portfolio management across several equity and fixed‑income strategies and also acts as a third‑party investment manager for other brokers, custodians and trust companies.

The firm follows a long‑term, fundamentals‑driven investment approach, emphasizing income, cash flow, balance sheet strength and competitive advantages, with most holdings held on a multi‑year horizon and research conducted primarily in‑house. Strategy offerings include Growth & Income, Core Growth, Energy & Natural Resources, Enhanced Yield Dividend and fixed income, and accounts are customized (not pooled) with uninvested reserves typically held in custodian money‑market vehicles.

Distinctive features include a relatively large asset base managed by a compact advisory team and an explicit role providing sub‑advisory services to broker‑dealers and trust companies (including Raymond James and Kovack) under negotiated fee‑sharing arrangements. The firm disclaims custody, does not sell commissioned products or publish research, uses a mix of billing arrangements (primarily fees in arrears but one custodian bills in advance with custodian reimbursement on termination), and does not vote client proxies, practices that set it apart from many peers.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Wealth management

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.25% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.70% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.50% $10,000,001+: 0.40%

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: No minimum fee

Main office location

Cypress Asset Management Inc

4550 Post Oak Place Drive, Suite 317

Houston TX 77027, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Texas

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Frank L

CFA®, Series 65

Houston, TX

Cypress Asset Management Inc

Frank Lee is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Cypress Asset Management Inc. since 1996. Cypress Asset Management, Inc. is an independent adviser providing separately managed portfolio services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on long-term, fundamental equity investing and manages a range of distinct strategies while accommodating client-imposed investment restrictions.

Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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William G

Series 65

Houston, TX

Cypress Asset Management Inc

William Garwood is a financial advisor at Cypress Asset Management Inc with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Cypress since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive equity owner and limited partner in industrial construction and holding companies. Cypress Asset Management, Inc. provides separately managed portfolio services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term, fundamental equity investing with a focus on income, cash flow, balance sheet strength, and competitive position, managing a range of distinct strategies tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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William G

Series 65

Houston, TX

Cypress Asset Management Inc

William Garwood is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Cypress Asset Management Inc. in Houston, TX, where he has worked since 2012. He has 13 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he manages operations at W2 Development Partners, a land development business. Cypress Asset Management, Inc. is an independent investment adviser providing separately managed portfolios to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on long-term, fundamental equity investing and offers distinct strategies tailored to client objectives, managing a substantial asset base with a small advisory team.

Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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