Anovest Investment Advisors
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About
Anovest serves individual households, including high-net-worth clients, by offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, model and custom portfolios, and custom portfolio reporting. The firm works with both taxable and retirement accounts and can recommend or monitor third‑party money managers and ERISA plan arrangements.
Investment decisions are guided by a bottom‑up, total‑return approach that emphasizes equity selection, diversification across stocks, bonds, ETFs and mutual funds, and a set of five model portfolios (plus a client‑designed Select option) tailored to clients’ time horizons and risk tolerances. The firm implements strategies primarily on a discretionary basis and may use options, margin, and alternative vehicles where appropriate, while encouraging clients to set written investment guidelines.
What sets this firm apart from many peers is its affiliation with an in‑house broker‑dealer and an affiliated insurance agency under common ownership; most of its brokerage activity is routed through the affiliated broker‑dealer with clearing provided by a third party, and associated persons are licensed to sell insurance products. The firm discloses these relationships and maintains written policies and supervisory controls to address potential conflicts, and it operates as a small, owner‑managed advisory team serving a limited client base and asset size.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
Financial planning fees range from $500 to $2,500 depending on plan complexity
$0 - $750,000: Up to 2.50% annually (varies by portfolio/model) $750,001 - $1,000,000 or $1,500,000 depending on portfolio/model: 1.00% to 2.25% annually (varies by portfolio/model) $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.75% to 2.00% annually (varies by portfolio/model) $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.50% to 1.75% annually (varies by portfolio/model) $5,000,001+: Negotiable
Yes, through affiliated broker-dealer Anovest Financial Services, Inc.
$500 per hour for additional meetings beyond those included in management fee
Account minimum: $200,000 minimum for custom portfolios; model portfolios have suggested minimums ranging from $200,000 to $750,000 depending on the model
Main office
3225 Shallowford Road, Suite 220
Marietta GA 30062
Advisors at this office
3
Most active in
Georgia · Texas
Also doing business as
Anovest Investment Advisors · Anovest Investment Advisors, Inc.
Disclosures
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Business activities & affiliations
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
Forms ADV
Advisors at this firm
Lois B
Series 63, Series 65
Marietta, GA
Anovest Investment Advisors
Lois Bafas is a financial advisor with Anovest Investment Advisors in Marietta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Anovest Financial Services and Anovest Investment Advisors since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she is also licensed as a health and life insurance agent. Anovest serves individual households, including high-net-worth clients, by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and custom portfolio reporting. The firm employs a bottom-up, total-return investment approach with diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and time horizons.
John D
Series 63, Series 65
Marietta, GA
Anovest Investment Advisors
John Diczok is a financial advisor at Anovest Investment Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Anovest Investment Advisors since 2007 and with the affiliated firm Anovest Financial Services since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with a nonprofit children’s website and prepares income taxes during the tax season. Anovest serves individual households, including high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and custom portfolio reporting. The firm uses a bottom-up, total-return investment approach with diversified strategies across multiple asset classes and offers personalized portfolio options tailored to clients’ time horizons and risk tolerances.
Athanasios B
Series 63, Series 65
Marietta, GA
Anovest Investment Advisors
Athanasios Bafas is a financial advisor at Anovest Investment Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Anovest since 2004, also serving as CEO and Chief Compliance Officer. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate agent in Georgia and Colorado. Anovest serves individual households, including high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and custom portfolio solutions. The firm employs a bottom-up, total-return investment approach and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.
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