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Bragg Financial Advisors Inc

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Client AUM

$3,345,704,146

Clients

1,537

Advisors

15

of 39 employees

About

Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC‑registered, family‑owned investment adviser that manages over $4.6 billion for individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), charitable organizations, corporations and investment‑company clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning and managed‑account services and works with independent managers on a subset of client mandates.

Bragg’s investment process emphasizes strategic asset allocation implemented through written Investment Policy Statements, broad diversification across asset classes and periodic rebalancing, with a preference for longer‑term holdings rather than frequent trading. Client accounts are typically mapped to one of several portfolio models and may be managed directly by Bragg or by an independent/separate account manager engaged for a portion of assets.

Compared with most multi‑team peers, Bragg also manages and sub‑advises mutual funds: it launched the Queens Road funds in 2002 and now serves as sub‑advisor to the FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund while offering that small‑cap value strategy as a managed‑account option. The firm can provide this strategy to unaffiliated third‑party advisors and institutional clients and excludes assets invested in the affiliated fund from its managed‑account advisory fee, a structural feature that affects how fees and conflicts are allocated.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Private / alternative investments Wealth management

Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees reported in SEC Part 1; no specific amounts provided in brochure

Percentage

$0 - $5,000,000: 0.85% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.70% $10,000,001 - $20,000,000: 0.60% $20,000,001+: 0.50%

Project-based

Hourly charges reported in SEC Part 1; no specific rates provided in brochure

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 (Small Cap Value Managed Account Program typical minimum, negotiable); $5,000,000 typical minimum for Managed Account Program, negotiable Minimum fee: Managed Account Program minimum annual advisory fee of $20,000 for new clients as of April 1, 2023 Fee-only: Advisory fees based on assets under management; no commissions charged; hourly and fixed fees available (as indicated from SEC Part 1 data, but specific hourly or fixed fees not detailed in brochure)

Main office

1031 South Caldwell St, Suite 200

Charlotte NC 28203

Advisors at this office

15

Most active in

California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Maryland · Massachusetts · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia · Washington

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Anthony B

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Bragg Financial Advisors Inc

Anthony Bykovsky is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Bragg Financial Advisors Inc since 2018 and previously worked at Barings Securities, Barings LLC, and Bedel Financial Consulting. Based in Charlotte, NC, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. is a family-owned SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $4.6 billion for individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment-company clients. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, broad diversification, and longer-term holdings, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and managed-account services.

Private / alternative investments Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Marc S

CFP®, Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Bragg Financial Advisors Inc

Marc Scavo is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently advising at Bragg Financial Advisors Inc in Charlotte, NC. He has previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for nine years and held roles at TIAA-CREF and Tiaa for four years. Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. is a family-owned, SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $4.6 billion for individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment-company clients. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation through written Investment Policy Statements, broad diversification, and periodic rebalancing, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and managed-account services.

Private / alternative investments Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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George C

CFP®, Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Bragg Financial Advisors Inc

George Climer III is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bragg Financial Advisors Inc since 2013. He is based in Charlotte, NC, and holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, Climer participates on the Finance and Investment Committees for both the First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte and Myers Park High School, focusing on endowment review and cash management. Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. is a family-owned, SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $4.6 billion for individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment companies. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, broad diversification, and long-term holdings, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to independent managers, including oversight of affiliated mutual funds.

Private / alternative investments Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Meghan O

CFP®

Charlotte, NC

Bragg Financial Advisors Inc

Meghan Oldis is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Bragg Financial Advisors Inc. Prior to joining Bragg in 2023, she worked for Bank of America Private Bank for four years and Wells Fargo Private Bank for fourteen years. Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. is a family-owned, SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $4.6 billion for individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment-company clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with broad diversification and periodic rebalancing, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and managed-account services.

Private / alternative investments Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Matthew D

CFA®, Series 63

Charlotte, NC

Bragg Financial Advisors Inc

Matthew Devries is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2015. Devries serves on the investment committee of Camp Luck, a nonprofit organization in Cherryville, NC. Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. is a family-owned SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $4.6 billion for individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment-company clients. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, broad diversification, and longer-term holdings, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and managed-account services.

Private / alternative investments Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Evan A

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Bragg Financial Advisors Inc

Evan Anderson is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently advising at Bragg Financial Advisors Inc. He spent eight years at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. before joining Bragg Financial Advisors, where he has worked for the past five years. Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. is a family-owned, SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $4.6 billion for individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment companies. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation, broad diversification, and long-term holdings, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and managed-account services, including sub-advisory roles on mutual funds and independent manager mandates.

Private / alternative investments Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Thomas R

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Bragg Financial Advisors Inc

Thomas Rose is a CFP® and CFA® with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, for 14 years. Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. is a family-owned SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $4.6 billion for individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment-company clients. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation, broad diversification, and longer-term holdings, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and managed-account services.

Private / alternative investments Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Lauren K

CFA®

Charlotte, NC

Bragg Financial Advisors Inc

Lauren Klaiber is a CFA® charterholder with four years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Bragg Financial Advisors Inc and previously worked at Wells Fargo Investment Institute and Wells Fargo & Co. Lauren is based in Charlotte, NC. Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. is a family-owned SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $4.6 billion for individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment-company clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation, broad diversification, and longer-term holdings, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Private / alternative investments Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Clinton T

CFA®, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Bragg Financial Advisors Inc

Clinton Townsend is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 7 years of industry experience. He is currently with Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2023, following a seven-year tenure at Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC. Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. is a family-owned, SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $4.6 billion for individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment-company clients. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation, diversification, and long-term holdings, offering discretionary portfolio management and managed-account services, including sub-advisory roles for mutual funds.

Private / alternative investments Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Jennifer M

CFP®

Charlotte, NC

Bragg Financial Advisors Inc

Jennifer Muckley is a CFP® certificant with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bragg Financial Advisors Inc since 2018. Prior to joining Bragg, she worked for three years at Wells Fargo Bank dba Abbott Downing. Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. is a family-owned SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $4.6 billion for individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment-company clients. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation with broad diversification and periodic rebalancing, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and managed-account services.

Private / alternative investments Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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John B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Bragg Financial Advisors Inc

John Bragg III is a CFP® with 37 years of experience and serves at Bragg Financial Advisors Inc in Charlotte, NC. He was previously with Queens Road Securities, LLC for 19 years. Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. is a family-owned SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $4.6 billion for individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment companies. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, broad diversification, and longer-term holdings, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and managed-account services.

Private / alternative investments Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Benton B

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Bragg Financial Advisors Inc

Benton Bragg is a CFP® and CFA® with 33 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Bragg Financial Advisors since 1993 and spent 20 years at Queens Road Securities, LLC. Bragg serves on the finance committees and boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the Mecklenburg County Council of Boy Scouts, Wingate University, Dowd YMCA, and Davidson College Presbyterian Church. Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. is a family-owned SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $4.6 billion for individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment companies. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversification, and longer-term holdings through discretionary portfolio management and managed-account services, and also manages and sub-advises mutual funds.

Private / alternative investments Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Lynn L

CFP®, Series 63

Charlotte, NC

Bragg Financial Advisors Inc

Lynn Lins De Araujo is a financial advisor at Bragg Financial Advisors Inc with the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. She has six years of industry experience and has worked at Wachovia Securities, LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. since 2002. Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. is a family-owned, SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $4.6 billion for individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment-company clients. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, broad diversification, and longer-term holdings, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and managed-account services.

Private / alternative investments Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Steven S

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Bragg Financial Advisors Inc

Steven Scruggs is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Bragg Financial Advisors Inc since 2000 and previously spent 20 years with Queens Road Securities, LLC. Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. is a family-owned investment adviser managing over $4.6 billion for individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment-company clients. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversification, and rebalancing, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, often through portfolio models managed directly or by independent managers.

Private / alternative investments Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Phillips B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Bragg Financial Advisors Inc

Phillips Bragg is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Bragg Financial Advisors Inc, where he has worked since 1996, and previously spent 20 years at Queens Road Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer of Edgemont, Ltd., a fishing club located in North Carolina and Tennessee. Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. is a family-owned, SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $4.6 billion for individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment-company clients. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation with written Investment Policy Statements, broad diversification, and a longer-term investment approach, managing client accounts through portfolio models directly or via independent managers.

Private / alternative investments Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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