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MBR Financial

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Client assets under management

$956,390,510

Clients

480

48% high-net-worth

Advisors

6

of 10 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

80

High

Average account size

$1,992,480

About

MBR Financial serves individuals, high‑net‑worth families, and certain pension and profit‑sharing plans with financial planning, estate planning, and investment and wealth management services. The firm’s planning work includes pre‑retirement, estate, stewardship of family wealth, asset protection, expatriate benefit maximization, and business‑owner planning such as ownership transitions and key‑employee retention, and it manages both discretionary and non‑discretionary accounts.

The firm’s investment approach uses a proprietary top‑down asset‑allocation process—built on a twelve‑parameter framework and strategic allocation ranges—combined with quantitative screening and qualitative due diligence for manager and security selection; an Investment Advisory Committee of internal and outside experts and an internal working group meet regularly to review strategies. MBR also recommends alternative investments and discloses that those vehicles may involve illiquidity, performance‑based compensation and the potential use of derivatives, which adds complexity and risk to affected portfolios.

Noteworthy among peers, MBR offers performance‑based fee arrangements for qualified clients in connection with certain alternative investments and co‑investments, and it discloses that principals may participate alongside clients in some co‑investments while clients are given allocation priority. The firm also notes that several principals are licensed insurance agents and may recommend insurance products, a disclosed source of potential conflict that the firm addresses through its code of ethics and related procedures.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Business exit / sale strategy Inheritance planning

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning, amount varies with scope

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.80% annually $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% annually $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.50% annually Above $10,000,000+: Negotiable

Project-based

$150 to $500 per hour

Performance-based

Performance fees on alternative investments for qualified clients

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000

Main office location

MBR Financial

2000 West Loop South, Suite 1510

Houston TX 77027, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Colorado · Florida · Louisiana · Nebraska · Tennessee · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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John B

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

MBR Financial

John Brady is a financial advisor at MBR Financial in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Gulfstar Group I, Ltd., Gulfstar Group II, Ltd., The Gulfstar Group, Inc., and Deloitte & Touche. MBR Financial provides investment and wealth management, lifetime and estate planning, and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth families, and certain pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining proprietary asset allocation, quantitative screening, and qualitative due diligence, offering portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private alternative investments.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Business exit / sale strategy Inheritance planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Christopher D

CFP®, Series 66

Houston, TX

MBR Financial

Christopher Dyson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with MBR Financial in Houston, TX since 2013. MBR Financial offers investment and wealth management, financial planning, and estate planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth families, and select pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining top-down asset allocation, quantitative screening, and qualitative manager due diligence, and provides access to both traditional and alternative investment opportunities.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Business exit / sale strategy Inheritance planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Daniel B

Series 63

Houston, TX

MBR Financial

Daniel Bender is a financial advisor at MBR Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with MBR Financial since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in agricultural operations through La Vern J. Bender LLC. MBR Financial provides investment and wealth management, financial planning, and estate planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth families, and certain pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining top-down asset allocation, quantitative screening, and qualitative manager due diligence, with portfolios that may include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private alternative investments.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Business exit / sale strategy Inheritance planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Mary M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Houston, TX

MBR Financial

Mary Margolis is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience and has been with MBR Financial since 2011. She is a partner in several investment-related limited partnerships and serves as an officer of the Margolis-Canino Foundation, a private family foundation investing in publicly traded securities and mutual funds. MBR Financial provides investment and wealth management, lifetime and estate planning, and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth families, and certain pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining top-down asset allocation, quantitative screening, and qualitative manager due diligence, offering portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private alternative investments.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Business exit / sale strategy Inheritance planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Suresh R

CFA®, Series 63

Houston, TX

MBR Financial

Suresh Raghavan is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a principal at MBR Financial since 2011. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Houston, TX. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales and service through PKS Financial Services. MBR Financial provides investment and wealth management, lifetime and estate planning, and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth families, and certain pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining top-down asset allocation, quantitative screening, and qualitative manager due diligence, offering portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private alternative investments with performance-based compensation options for qualified clients.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Business exit / sale strategy Inheritance planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Alfred B

Series 63, Series 66

Houston, TX

MBR Financial

Alfred Brady is a financial advisor at MBR Financial in Houston, TX, with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2013 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate activities, including home renovation and resale with his wife. MBR Financial provides investment and wealth management, estate planning, and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth families, and certain pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining top-down asset allocation, quantitative screening, and qualitative manager due diligence, and offers portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private alternative investments.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Business exit / sale strategy Inheritance planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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