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Waters, Parkerson & Co., LLC

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Client assets under management

$2,401,432,066

Clients

741

64% high-net worth

Advisors

6

of 12 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

124

Very High

Average account size

$3,240,799

About

Waters, Parkerson & Co. serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates and charitable organizations and offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and related consulting and implementation. The firm’s brochure also describes engagements with ERISA retirement plans and trustee services, indicating it provides both individual and plan-level advisory work.

The firm manages assets on a fee-only, percentage-of-AUM basis and implements portfolios using fundamental analysis with both long- and short-term purchases, while treating cash as an asset class when appropriate. It typically recommends Schwab as custodian, conducts ongoing account reviews, and discloses use of technology — including governed AI tools — to support research and client service processes.

Compared with many peers, Waters, Parkerson combines a relatively small advisor team with more than $2 billion in reported AUM and offers trustee services that can trigger annual surprise CPA examination requirements for certain engagements. The brochure also details business-entity and plan-oriented operational arrangements (asset-transfer authorizations, proxy-voting processes, and class-action support options) and explicitly reports relationships consistent with serving banking or thrift institution clients.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Wealth management General estate planning guidance

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged at Registrant's discretion based on criteria such as anticipated future earning capacity, complexity, negotiations, etc.

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.75% $5,000,000+: 0.50%

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $10,000, negotiable Fee-only: Fees are charged on a fee-only basis, no commissions

Main office location

Waters, Parkerson & Co., LLC

601 Poydras Street, Suite 2210

New Orleans LA 70130-6013, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Alabama · Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · New York · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Todd J

Series 65

New Orleans, LA

Waters, Parkerson & Co., LLC

Todd Johnson is a financial advisor at Waters, Parkerson & Co., LLC in New Orleans, LA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at IberiaBank from 2015 to 2021 before joining his current firm in 2021. Waters, Parkerson & Co., LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental analysis with long- and short-term strategies across various asset classes and offers additional consulting on estate, tax, and insurance matters as well as trustee services.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance
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Jonathan M

CFA®, Series 66

New Orleans, LA

Waters, Parkerson & Co., LLC

Jonathan Montgomery is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Waters, Parkerson & Co., LLC since 2001. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. Waters, Parkerson employs fundamental analysis and a mix of long- and short-term strategies across multiple asset classes while treating cash as an asset for defensive positioning.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance
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Lee E

CFP®, Series 65

New Orleans, LA

Waters, Parkerson & Co., LLC

Lee Eagan is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Waters, Parkerson & Co., LLC since 2013. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in New Orleans, LA. Waters, Parkerson & Co., LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental analysis with long- and short-term strategies across multiple asset classes and offers additional consulting on estate, tax, and insurance matters along with trustee services.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance
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Michael W

Series 63, Series 65

New Orleans, LA

Waters, Parkerson & Co., LLC

Michael Whealdon is a financial advisor at Waters, Parkerson & Co., LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Waters, Parkerson & Co., Inc. since 1983. Waters, Parkerson & Co., LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with long- and short-term strategies across multiple asset classes, including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, while treating cash as an asset class for defensive positioning.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance
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Devin W

Series 65

New Orleans, LA

Waters, Parkerson & Co., LLC

Devin Wakeman is a financial advisor with Waters, Parkerson & Co., LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Waters, Parkerson & Co., Inc. since 2007. Waters, Parkerson & Co., LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental analysis with both long- and short-term strategies across multiple asset classes and offers additional services such as estate, tax, and insurance consulting, as well as trustee services.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance
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David P

Series 63, Series 65

New Orleans, LA

Waters, Parkerson & Co., LLC

David Pointer is a financial advisor at Waters, Parkerson & Co., LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Waters, Parkerson & Co., Inc. since 1982. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Waters, Parkerson & Co., LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a mix of long- and short-term strategies across multiple asset classes, while also offering related consulting on estate, tax, and insurance matters as well as trustee services.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance
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