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The Watchman Group, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$632,901,275

Clients

261

55% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 8 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

52

Typical

Average account size

$2,424,909

About

The Watchman Group provides fee-only wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm is an SEC-registered adviser that typically manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis while also offering limited-scope consulting and standalone planning engagements.

The firm combines multiple methods of analysis—fundamental, technical, cyclical, quantitative, and qualitative—while emphasizing strategic asset allocation and a blend of long-term and occasional shorter-term trading strategies; margin, short sales, and option writing are used only in specific client circumstances. It also recommends no-load mutual funds, including Dimensional Fund Advisors funds that are generally available only through authorized advisers, and may recommend rollovers of retirement plan accounts, serving as an ERISA investment fiduciary when appropriate.

Distinctive operational features include a policy of not accepting custody of client assets except in limited circumstances (e.g., fee deduction or client-authorized transfers) and a proxy-voting practice that limits voting to holdings above specified thresholds rather than voting all client proxies. The firm generally uses Charles Schwab Institutional for custody and receives software, research, and related services from that custodian, and maintains both assets under management and assets under advisement (including annuities), indicating a mix of discretionary management and advisory-only relationships.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting generally range from $500 to $10,000

Percentage

0.25% to 1.25% depending on assets and service type; exact fee varies per client and is disclosed in Advisory Agreement

Project-based

Hourly fees ranging from $250 to $450 depending on service level and professional

Other

Account minimum: $2,000,000 Minimum fee: Minimum account fee of $20,000 based on $2,000,000 minimum portfolio value Fee-only: Fee-only basis including hourly and fixed fees for financial planning and consulting

Main office location

The Watchman Group, Inc.

5045 Lorimar Drive, Suite 200

Plano TX 75093, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · New Hampshire · North Carolina · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Mark R

Series 65

Plano, TX

The Watchman Group, Inc.

Mark Robinson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with The Watchman Group, Inc. in Plano, TX, since 2004. The Watchman Group is a team of four advisors providing fee-only wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on customized, asset-allocation-driven portfolios using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, implementing primarily discretionary strategies across a broad range of investment products.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management
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Andrew H

CFP®, Series 65

Plano, TX

The Watchman Group, Inc.

Andrew Herzog is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Watchman Group, Inc. in Plano, TX. His prior experience includes roles at Beacon Pointe Advisors, Wisniewski Wealth Management, and Northwestern Mutual. The Watchman Group provides fee-only wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on customized, asset-allocation-driven portfolios using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, primarily implementing discretionary strategies.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management
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Matthew F

Series 66

Plano, TX

The Watchman Group, Inc.

Matthew Fitzsimmons is a financial advisor at The Watchman Group, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with The Watchman Group since 2017 and also has a long tenure at True North Advisors, LLC dating back to 2003. Fitzsimmons is not engaged in any investment-related business outside of his advisory role. The Watchman Group provides fee-only wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes customized, asset-allocation-driven portfolios and employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis in its research process.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management
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James T

Series 63

Plano, TX

The Watchman Group, Inc.

James Torrey is a financial advisor at The Watchman Group, Inc. in Plano, TX, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at The Watchman Group since 2019, following a 35-year tenure at Cornerstone Advisory Corporation. The Watchman Group provides fee-only wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes customized, asset-allocation-driven portfolios using fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and employs primarily discretionary strategies with a range of investment tools and products.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management
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Christopher T

CFP®, Series 63

Plano, TX

The Watchman Group, Inc.

Christopher Troseth is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with The Watchman Group, Inc. since 2013, where he works as part of a four-advisor team. The Watchman Group provides fee-only wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on customized, asset-allocation-driven portfolios and employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis in its investment approach.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management
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