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Moneywatch Advisors, Inc.

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Client AUM

$329,735,069

Clients

384

Advisors

2

of 6 employees

About

Moneywatch Advisors manages roughly $329.7 million for about 384 clients, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates and charitable organizations with a primary emphasis on individual households. The firm provides ongoing portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, advising on common stocks, bonds, mutual funds and ETFs as well as broader topics such as real estate, banking, retirement and education funding.

The firm’s investment approach is long-term and fundamentally driven, with individualized strategies that balance income needs, preservation of capital and growth and a preference for lower‑cost funds where suitable. Portfolios are reviewed and rebalanced on a regular cadence, the firm commonly operates with discretionary authority, and it relies on third‑party custodians and cloud‑based platforms for execution and reporting.

Noteworthy aspects include a client base that includes relatively few high‑net‑worth individuals, signaling a focus on a broad range of asset levels rather than a wealthy‑only niche. The firm also maintains custody practices that involve retention of client account credentials (and a rare trustee relationship), participates in an institutional custody program that supplies operational and technology services, and requires college‑educated advisory staff with internal controls to monitor employee accounts.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Percentage

1% annually (0.25% quarterly paid in advance)

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 Minimum fee: Minimum fee of $250 per quarter (i.e., $1,000 annually) Fee-only: Fee-only financial planning and portfolio management; no commissions or performance fees

Main office

121 Walton Avenue

Lexington KY 40508

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Florida · Kentucky · Maine · Ohio · Tennessee · Texas

Also doing business as

Mai · Mai, Inc. · Money Watch Advisors Inc · Moneywatch Advisors · Moneywatch Advisors Inc · Moneywatch Advisors, Inc.

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Stephen B

CFP®

Lexington, KY

Moneywatch Advisors, Inc.

Stephen Byars is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at Moneywatch Advisors, Inc. in Lexington, KY. Prior to joining Moneywatch Advisors in 2017, he worked at the University of Kentucky for 12 years. Moneywatch Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, focusing primarily on individual clients across multiple states. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio management through fundamental analysis, income and growth asset allocation, and periodic rebalancing, offering comprehensive financial planning and ongoing portfolio management.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Ramsey B

CFP®

Lexington, KY

Moneywatch Advisors, Inc.

Ramsey Bova is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience at Moneywatch Advisors, Inc. in Lexington, KY. He has been with the firm since 1998. Moneywatch Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, focusing primarily on individual clients across multiple states. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio management through fundamental analysis, asset allocation, and periodic rebalancing, while providing comprehensive financial planning and favoring lower-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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