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Branson Fowkes Russell Inc

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Client assets under management

$1,619,079

Clients

1

100% high-net-worth

Advisors

6

of 6 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

0

Very Low

Average account size

$1,619,079

About

Branson, Fowlkes/Russell, Inc. provides personalized investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to high‑net‑worth individuals, pension and profit‑sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and medium‑sized businesses. The firm acts as a holding company for an affiliated registered adviser and facilitates client access to Russell‑sponsored private and public investment products, with custodial relationships that allow consolidated account custody at major custodians.

Its investment process centers on a multi‑level diversification philosophy (branded “D³ The Power of Diversification”) and strategic asset allocation that combines asset‑class, style, and manager diversification. The firm also offers separate‑account strategies that employ hedge‑fund‑style tactics—including long/short positions, leverage, active short‑term trading, and direct investment in foreign securities settled in U.S. dollars—and some of these accounts are structured with performance‑based compensation arrangements.

Distinctive aspects of the firm include its origin and continuing relationship with Russell Investments, its holding‑company affiliation with another SEC‑registered adviser that manages substantially more assets and clients, and a reported direct client base that is unusually small for a team‑sized adviser. The firm’s capability to trade and hold securities in multiple foreign markets, together with its documented business continuity and information‑security programs and a credentialed advisory team, supports more complex and cross‑border investment work.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Cross-border / expatriate tax planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.75% annually $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.50% annually $5,000,001+: 0.50% or as agreed $0 - $5,000,000: 0.30% annually (Fixed Income Accounts) $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.25% annually (Fixed Income Accounts) $10,000,001+: 0.25% or as agreed (Fixed Income Accounts) $0 - $5,000,000: 2.00% annually (Separate Account Hedge Fund Strategies) $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 1.00% annually (Separate Account Hedge Fund Strategies) $10,000,001+: 0.50% annually (Separate Account Hedge Fund Strategies)

Project-based

.25% annual fee starting as low as 0.25% in some 401(k) participant accounts; no specific hourly dollar rate stated.

Performance-based

20% of profits in excess of a 5% annual high water mark for Separate Account Hedge Fund Strategies

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000

Main office location

Branson Fowkes Russell Inc

19 Briar Hollow Lane, Suite 130

Houston TX 77027, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Mark W

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

Branson Fowkes Russell Inc

Mark Wilson is a financial advisor at Branson Fowlkes & Co Inc with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. from 2008 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for Boy Scouts of America Troop 1891 in Katy, Texas. Branson, Fowlkes & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and multi-level diversification in managing approximately $407 million for about 188 clients.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Cross-border / expatriate tax planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Maco F

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

Branson Fowkes Russell Inc

Maco Fowlkes is a CFP® and ChFC® with 36 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Branson, Fowlkes & Company, Inc. and Branson, Fowkes, Russell, Inc. since 1991 and has worked with Triad Advisors, Inc. since 2008. He serves as assistant secretary on the West Harris County MUD 5 water board. Branson, Fowlkes & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small-to-medium businesses. The firm’s seven-advisor team manages approximately $407 million using a strategic asset allocation and multi-level diversification process, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside modular or comprehensive financial planning.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Cross-border / expatriate tax planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Michael B

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

Branson Fowkes Russell Inc

Michael Bishop is a financial advisor at Branson Fowkes Russell Inc with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Branson, Fowlkes Russell since 2022, following a 14-year tenure at Triad Advisors, Inc. He serves as a board member for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 58. Branson Fowkes Russell Inc provides personalized investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and medium-sized businesses. The firm employs a multi-level diversification philosophy and strategic asset allocation, offering separate-account strategies with hedge-fund-style tactics and maintaining a distinctive affiliation with Russell Investments.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Cross-border / expatriate tax planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Dallas J

Series 63

Houston, TX

Branson Fowkes Russell Inc

Dallas Jones is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc. since 1992 and serves concurrently in the United States Army, with over four decades of service. He is based in Houston, Texas, and is part of a six-advisor team at Branson Fowkes Russell Inc. Branson Fowkes Russell Inc. provides personalized investment advisory and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and medium-sized businesses. The firm employs a multi-level diversification strategy and offers separate-account strategies that include hedge-fund-style tactics, supporting complex and cross-border investment needs.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Cross-border / expatriate tax planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Trocon R

CFP®, Series 66

Houston, TX

Branson Fowlkes Russell Inc

Trocon Reffell is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Branson Fowkes Russell Inc. in Houston, TX, where he has worked since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation through his partnerships with Affordable Tax Services and Reffell & Toh Tax Services LLP, and he serves on the board of directors for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 25. Branson Fowkes Russell Inc. provides personalized investment advisory and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and medium-sized businesses. The firm’s investment approach centers on multi-level diversification and strategic asset allocation, with capabilities that include hedge-fund-style strategies and cross-border investments, supported by a small direct client base and a credentialed advisory team.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Cross-border / expatriate tax planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jay B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

Branson Fowkes Russell Inc

Jay Branson is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Branson, Fowlkes & Co, Inc. since 1991 and also has a long tenure at Triad Advisors, Inc. outside of his firm role. Branson, Fowlkes & Company serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and small- to medium-sized businesses, managing approximately $407 million for around 188 clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with a trademarked multi-level diversification process, primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Cross-border / expatriate tax planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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