Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC
Firm details
- Headquarters
- Newport Beach, California
- CRD number
- 119290
- Registered since
- February 20, 2002
- Website
- beaconpointe.com
- Custodians
- NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
- Fee structure
- Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Performance Based Fees
- Client types
- HNWI78.45%
- Individuals11.1%
- Charitable Organizations6.12%
- Investment Companies1.79%
- Insurance Companies1.08%
- Services
- Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Investment CompaniesPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars / Workshops
Firm profile
FINTRXOverview
Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC is an independent, SEC‑registered investment advisory firm that began registration in 2002 and operates as a capital allocator for both individual/family and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory services spanning financial planning, discretionary portfolio management for individuals and pooled vehicles, pension consulting and manager selection, and educational workshops. Its billing mixes percentage‑of‑AUM, hourly and fixed fees, and includes performance‑based arrangements for some mandates. Beacon Pointe identifies as an active ESG investor and also appears in sponsor and GP roles for pooled investment vehicles; the firm is additionally listed with accountant and insurance company affiliations. The firm has been recognized in several industry rankings, including placements by Financial Times (Top 300, 2020), FA Magazine (Top RIAs, 2020), Barron’s (Top 100 RIA Firms across multiple years including 2021–2025), Forbes (America’s Top RIA Firms, 2023; Top RIA Firms, 2024), Citywire (50 Growers Across America, 2023) and AdvisorHub (50 RIA Firms to Watch, 2026).
Assets & Accounts
Public Holdings
Investments & Alternatives
Location & Offices
Investment profile
FINTRXTraditional investments used
Alternative investments used
Active ESG investor
Technology & operations
FINTRXCRM & tech providers
TAMPs used
Clients
FINTRXClient base
Client personas
Asset composition
- Exchange Traded Equities48%
- Public Funds/Mutual Funds31%
- State & Local Bonds7%
- Private Funds7%
- Cash & Cash Equivalents5%
Owners & executives
3 of 8
Michael Gillis
PARTNER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERCRD 4029357

Julien Frazzo
Deputy Chief Investment OfficerCRD 7164311

Commie Stevens
Chief Practice OfficerCRD 5908057
Contacts
3 of 466
Christopher Andrysiak
Senior Financial AdvisorCRD 5642217

Kelly Digonzini
Senior DirectorCRD 5673184

Melissa Gerckens
Wealth AdvisorCRD 5674239
Wealth teams
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FINTRXETF holdings
1 of 1,061Active vs passive
$14.7B in ETFs
76%
$11.2B
21%
$3.5B
| ETF | Provider | Style | Category | Value | Shares | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND (VOO) | Vanguard | Passive | Large Blend | $808M | 1,176,174 | 5.48% |
Location
Newport Beach, CA
Orange
Location
Newport Beach, CA
Headquartered in Newport Beach, CA, anchoring the Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA metro in the West.
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
- Region
- West
- County
- Orange
- Address
- 24 Corporate Plaza Dr
- Time zone
- PT (UTC-8)
- Office locations
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