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Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$505,812,046

Clients

90

89% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 7 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

23

Very Low

Average account size

$5,620,134

About

Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc. is a registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management, fiduciary retirement-plan and institutional services, and fee-based financial planning to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, endowments, and other entities. The firm manages roughly $748 million for about 90 clients and typically requires a $1,000,000 account minimum, which it may waive in select circumstances.

The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation and long-term, buy-and-hold strategies implemented through an open-architecture mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and selected fixed-income securities. Porter White uses historical risk/return inputs and simulation analysis (adjusted for current conditions) to set allocations and provides quarterly reports that compare account performance to benchmarks along with commentary; discretionary management is conducted consistent with written asset-allocation policies.

Porter White is affiliated by common ownership with Porter, White & Company, Inc., a registered municipal advisor, and discloses that it does not earn advisory fees on securities or transactions for which that affiliate receives municipal-advisor compensation; an associated person is also a registered representative of M&A Securities Group, Inc. Compared with many peer teams, the firm combines relatively large AUM with a small client base, routine benchmarked performance reporting, and explicit fiduciary engagement for institutional and retirement-plan clients.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees ranging from $750 to $1,250 depending on scope of financial planning services

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.60% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.50% $10,000,001 - $15,000,000: 0.40% $15,000,001+: 0.30%

Project-based

Hourly fees ranging from $150 to $460 depending on services provided

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Minimum fee: Minimum fee for Wealth Management and Institutional/Retirement Plans is $2,000 per quarter Fee-only: Hourly fees ranging from $150 to $460; flat fees from $750 to $1,250 for financial planning services

Main office location

Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc.

1927 1 St Avenue North, 10 Th Floor

Birmingham AL 35203-4103, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Alabama

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Michael S

CFA®, Series 66

Birmingham, AL

Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc.

Michael Stone is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc. in Birmingham, AL, and has previously worked at M&A Securities Group, Inc., Porter White Capital, LLC, and Spearhead Capital, LLC. Stone serves on the Alabama Symphony Orchestra Endowment Board. Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, fiduciary retirement-plan and institutional services, and fee-based financial planning to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and endowments. The firm manages approximately $748 million for about 90 clients, focusing on asset allocation and long-term buy-and-hold strategies using an open-architecture mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income securities.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Ross W

Series 65

Birmingham, AL

Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc.

Ross Walker is a financial advisor at Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc. in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been with Porter White since 2020 following his graduation from Wofford College. Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, fiduciary retirement-plan and institutional services, and fee-based financial planning to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and endowments. The firm manages approximately $748 million for about 90 clients, focusing on asset allocation and long-term, buy-and-hold strategies using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income securities.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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James W

Series 63

Birmingham, AL

Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc.

James White is a financial advisor with Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc. in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 63 designation and over 51 years of industry experience. He has held leadership roles at multiple affiliated entities, including serving as chairman of various investment and consulting firms within the Porter White group. Outside of investment advisory work, he is chairman of PW Management Co., Inc., which focuses on employee payroll and benefits management. Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, fiduciary retirement-plan and institutional services, and fee-based financial planning to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and endowments. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and long-term, buy-and-hold strategies using an open-architecture mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income securities, managing approximately $748 million for about 90 clients.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Goodloe W

CFA®, Series 63

Birmingham, AL

Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc.

Goodloe White is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc. He has held leadership roles at multiple affiliated entities, including Porter White Capital, LLC, and Porter, White & Company, Inc., where he acts as CEO and Chief Compliance Officer. Outside the investment field, he is president of PW Management Co., Inc., which focuses on employee payroll and benefits management. Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, fiduciary retirement-plan and institutional services, and fee-based financial planning to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, endowments, and other entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and long-term, buy-and-hold strategies implemented through a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income securities, managing roughly $748 million for about 90 clients.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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