BEST INVEST

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2018
Total AUM
$296M
Discretionary
$296M
100% of AUM
Avg account
$168K
Accounts
1,762
Employees
4
Advisory reps
3

Firm details

Headquarters
SAN ANTONIO, Texas
CRD number
297599
Registered since
July 5, 2018
Custodians
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges
Client types
  • HNWI57.95%
  • Individuals39.98%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans1.11%
  • Corporations / Businesses0.9%
  • Charitable Organizations0.06%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals

Firm profile

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Overview

Best Invest is an independent SEC-registered registered investment adviser that runs a predominantly equity-focused advisory model. Since its 2018 registration the firm has built concentrated discretionary management capabilities, prioritizing exchange‑traded equities and ETFs as the backbone of client portfolios. Its client mix includes individuals, families and some institutional relationships, and its service set centers on financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. Fee arrangements combine percentage‑of‑AUM billing with hourly charges for planning or ad hoc work. Best Invest does not position itself as a capital allocator or pension consultant and is not an active ESG investor. Managerially, Best Invest operates mostly on a discretionary basis — nearly all assets are managed under discretionary authority — which supports active portfolio implementation and rebalancing. The firm uses Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as its primary custodian, concentrating custody and execution there to support trading in exchange‑traded instruments.

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Investment profile

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Technology & operations

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Clients

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Exchange Traded Equities 64%, Public Funds/Mutual Funds 30%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 4%, US Government Bonds 2%64%
  • Exchange Traded Equities64%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds30%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents4%
  • US Government Bonds2%

Owners & executives

2 of 2
  • LORI BARKER

    Financial Advisor, Chief Compliance OfficerCRD 1234830

  • JOHN FOSDICK

    President and CEOCRD 4034278

Contacts

1 of 1
  • BRAD DOBSON

    Co-FounderCRD 5735900

Wealth teams

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Recent M&A activity

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Awards

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Location

Primary office

SAN ANTONIO, TX

BEXAR

Location

SAN ANTONIO, TX

Headquartered in SAN ANTONIO, TX, anchoring the San Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall, TX metro in the South.

Metro area
San Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall, TX
Region
South
County
BEXAR
Address
16118 Via Shavano
Time zone
CT (UTC-6)
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