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HMS Investment Advisors

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Client assets under management

$245,766,955

Clients

153

41% high-net worth

Advisors

6

of 8 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

26

Very Low

Average account size

$1,606,320

About

HMS Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial consulting to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm offers eight model portfolios (ranging from Focus 20 and Mid Cap Growth to Balanced and Conservative Growth) and a Family Wealth Advisor (family office) service that includes education, estate and tax coordination, bill payment, and consolidated performance reporting.

The firm employs fundamental analysis complemented by quantitative and technical inputs to select domestic and foreign equities, fixed income, mutual funds and ETFs, and it rebalances portfolios at least annually. For risk management, HMS can implement a Tactical Hedge overlay in separately managed accounts that uses options (protective puts and speculative calls), an approach the brochure notes carries higher costs and potential tax consequences.

HMS also consults on and aggregates assets not directly managed by the firm, reporting $83,199,011 in assets under advisement—an advisory/consultative role that is relatively uncommon among similar team firms. The combination of family office services (including trustee selection and negotiation of banking relationships) alongside the explicit use of derivatives in SMA overlays differentiates its service mix from many peers.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management
Asset allocation consulting and family office services

Expertise

Family Business Retirement income strategy Long-term care insurance Cash flow / budgeting Active portfolio management

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 2.00% $1,000,001 - $10,000,000: 1.50% $10,000,001 - $20,000,000: 1.25% $20,000,001+: 1.00%

Project-based

Financial Consulting Services charged at $350/hour with a 4-hour minimum; maximum fee $6,000 for financial planning.

Subscriptions

Family Wealth Advisor Services (Family Office) minimum fee $25,000/year representing 72 hours of service; additional monthly hours can be purchased.

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Fee-only services based upon asset value; no commissions charged.

Main office location

HMS Investment Advisors

5130 Ashland City Hwy

Nashville TN 37218, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Alabama · Tennessee · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Dana B

Series 63

Nashville, TN

HMS Investment Advisors

Dana Brisendine is a financial advisor at HMS Investment Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with HMS Capital Management, LLC since 2009. HMS Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm uses fundamental analysis across multiple model portfolios, blending various asset classes and offering specialized strategies including options overlays, while also advising on assets not directly managed by HMS.

Family Business Retirement income strategy Long-term care insurance Cash flow / budgeting Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Philip T

Series 63, Series 65

Nashville, TN

HMS Investment Advisors

Philip Thomas is a financial advisor at HMS Investment Advisors in Nashville, Tennessee, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at HMS Capital Management, Inc. since 2013 and at Harmony Investment Management, Inc. since 2007. HMS Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm employs fundamental analysis across multiple model portfolios, including domestic and foreign equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers specialized strategies such as a Tactical Hedge overlay using options.

Family Business Retirement income strategy Long-term care insurance Cash flow / budgeting Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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George S

CFA®

Nashville, TN

HMS Investment Advisors

George Stadler is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with HMS Capital Management, LLC since 2009. HMS Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm uses fundamental analysis across multiple model portfolios and offers services that include financial planning, family office support, and advisory relationships involving assets not directly managed by HMS.

Family Business Retirement income strategy Long-term care insurance Cash flow / budgeting Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Bryan F

CFA®

Nashville, TN

HMS Investment Advisors

Bryan Fastenau is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at HMS Capital Management since 2018 and previously spent 30 years at US Trust. He is based in Nashville, TN. HMS Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm employs fundamental analysis across multiple model portfolios that include a mix of domestic and foreign equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and it also offers specialized strategies such as a Tactical Hedge overlay.

Family Business Retirement income strategy Long-term care insurance Cash flow / budgeting Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Portia W

CFP®, Series 66

Nashville, TN

HMS Investment Advisors

Portia Wells is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with HMS Capital Management, LLC since 2016. HMS Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm uses fundamental analysis across multiple model portfolios blending various asset classes and offers services including Family Wealth Advisor support and asset analysis beyond those it directly manages.

Family Business Retirement income strategy Long-term care insurance Cash flow / budgeting Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Angela R

CFA®, Series 63

Nashville, TN

HMS Investment Advisors

Angela Robinson is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with HMS Capital Management, LLC since 2009. Robinson holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Nashville, TN. HMS Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm uses fundamental analysis across multiple model portfolios blending domestic and foreign equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and also offers family office services and asset analysis for non-managed holdings.

Family Business Retirement income strategy Long-term care insurance Cash flow / budgeting Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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