BETHESDA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIASEC Registered
Total AUM
$84.3M
Discretionary
$84.3M
100% of AUM
Avg account
$400K
Accounts
211
Employees
2
Advisory reps
2

Firm details

Headquarters
BETHESDA, Maryland
CRD number
170715
Custodians
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees
Client types
  • HNWI83.66%
  • Individuals16.34%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals

Firm profile

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Overview

Bethesda Financial Advisors, LLC is an independent, individual-owned registered investment adviser that focuses on financial planning and portfolio management for individuals, families and small businesses. The firm charges a mix of percentage-of-AUM, hourly and fixed fees and maintains a clear equities orientation — its filings identify a preference for equities and a heavy allocation to non-exchange traded equity positions. Bethesda does not position itself as a capital allocator or pension consultant, it is not actively marketing ESG investing, and it reports a single primary industry affiliation with an insurance company. The firm’s advisory activity centers on tailored planning and discretionary portfolio management rather than operating external pooled vehicles. Given the emphasis on non-exchange traded equities and separately managed account assets, Bethesda appears to work with clients who need bespoke equity exposure and potentially concentrated or illiquid positions alongside more traditional vehicles.

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Investment profile

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Traditional investments used

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Active ESG investor

Technology & operations

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Clients

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Non-Exchange Traded Equities 93%, Exchange Traded Equities 4%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 3%93%
  • Non-Exchange Traded Equities93%
  • Exchange Traded Equities4%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents3%

Contacts

2 of 2
  • CHRIS BETTENCOURT

    President and Trusted AdvisorCRD 5710899

  • Casey Bettencourt

    Investment Adviser RepresentativeCRD 7420606

Wealth teams

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Recent M&A activity

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Recent filings

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Awards

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Location

Primary office

BETHESDA, MD

MONTGOMERY

Location

BETHESDA, MD

Headquartered in BETHESDA, MD, anchoring the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA metro in the South.

Metro area
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA
Region
South
County
MONTGOMERY
Address
8120 Woodmont Ave
Time zone
ET (UTC-5)
Office locations

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