Top factor investing / smart beta financial advisors in Round Rock, TX
The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.
If you want to use factor investing or smart beta strategies, you likely seek to improve returns or reduce risk by targeting specific investment drivers like value, momentum, or quality. A common mistake is treating these strategies as simple index tweaks rather than understanding their unique risk exposures and market cycles.
- Factor exposure clarity. Ask how they select and combine factors to match your goals, not just follow popular trends.
- Risk cycle awareness. Confirm they monitor how factor performance changes with economic shifts and adjust portfolios accordingly.
- Tax impact consideration. Since Texas has no state income tax but significant property and sales taxes, check how they model federal tax effects alongside your overall tax picture.
- Portfolio integration. Understand how they blend factor strategies with your existing investments to avoid unintended overlaps or gaps.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Scott B
Series 63, Series 65
Austin, TX
Bearing Financial Advisors, LLC
Scott Bussy offers expertise in factor investing and smart beta strategies, supported by 37 years of experience and Series 63 and 65 credentials. His firm, Bearing Financial Advisors, LLC, provides discretionary portfolio management with tax-aware, factor-driven equity models and serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and small-business retirement plans, differentiating him with a flat-fee option and a blend of fundamental and technical analysis.
Experience: 38 years
Avg account: $672,245
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Mark C
Series 63, Series 65
Austin, TX
Empiric Advisors, Inc.
Mark Coffelt specializes in factor investing and active portfolio management, applying a rule-based, quantitative approach that targets earnings quality, capital efficiency, and valuation factors. Based in nearby Austin, TX, he serves high-net-worth clients with a 1% AUM fee, leveraging 24 years of experience and leadership at Empiric Advisors, which manages $63 million in discretionary portfolios.
Experience: 24 years
Avg account: $2,711,117
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Eswar M
Series 65
Austin, TX
Empiric Institutional
Eswar Menon specializes in factor investing and smart beta strategies, leveraging 17 years of experience and a Series 65 designation to serve high-net-worth clients from Austin, TX. His firm, Empiric Institutional, uses a quantitative scoring system alongside fundamental analysis to build concentrated, long-term portfolios, differentiating him from others by integrating both institutional and individual client approaches with a 0.90% AUM fee.
Experience: 18 years
Avg account: $690,379
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Aaron W
Series 65
Austin, TX
Lifeworks Advisors, LLC
Aaron Williams specializes in factor investing and smart beta strategies, leveraging 10 years of experience and a Series 65 designation to tailor portfolios that consider factor exposure and risk cycles. Based in Austin, TX, he offers flat-fee financial planning and integrates tax and accounting services through his firm, Lifeworks Advisors, which serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and businesses.
Experience: 11 years
Avg account: $506,000
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Harold P
Series 65
Austin, TX
Mission Hill Advisors, LLC
Harold Peterson Jr. specializes in factor investing and smart beta strategies, leveraging 24 years of experience and a Series 65 designation to serve high-net-worth clients from Austin, TX. His firm, Mission Hill Advisors, combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory, managing $137 million and offering flexible fee structures including AUM and retainer options, distinguishing him from other advisors in the Round Rock area.
Experience: 25 years
Avg account: $6,500,000
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