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Portfolio Advisory Council,L.L.C.

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Client AUM

$394,360,064

Clients

550

Advisors

7

of 9 employees

About

Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. works with individual investors (including high‑net‑worth clients), corporations, pension and profit‑sharing plans, Taft‑Hartley plans, and charitable institutions to provide financial planning, retirement‑plan consulting and ongoing investment management. The firm also offers consulting and administration support for business retirement plans such as 401(k)s, profit‑sharing arrangements and defined‑benefit plans.

The firm employs a growth‑and‑income investment approach, using fundamental, technical and cyclical analysis to build individualized portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, options and REITs. Accounts are reviewed rotationally at least annually and are typically managed on a discretionary basis, while clients retain responsibility for proxy voting.

Noteworthy features disclosed in the brochure include principals who maintain outside financial roles — one is a licensed real‑estate broker and another is a licensed CPA who provides accounting and tax services — and several advisors who are also insurance licensees; the firm describes these affiliations and related conflict‑management policies in its disclosures. The adviser is a multi‑advisor team managing roughly $495 million for about 550 clients, uses Charles Schwab custody and maintains a formal Code of Ethics and employee‑trading oversight.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Real estate investing

Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Consulting services also available on a fixed fee basis (specific amounts not stated)

Percentage

1.2% annually for accounts up to $1,000,000; negotiable for accounts over $1,000,000

Commissions

Insurance products sold by representatives may earn commissions

Project-based

Consulting services available at $250/hour with a $500 minimum

Other

Minimum fee: $500 minimum for hourly consulting fees Fee-only: Consulting services available at $250/hour with a $500 minimum or on a fixed fee basis

Main office

3 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1776

Houston TX 77046

Advisors at this office

7

Most active in

California · Colorado · Kansas · Louisiana · Minnesota · Texas · Washington

Also doing business as

Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. · Portfolio Advisory Council,L.L.C. · Sutton William Thomas Jr

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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John H

Series 63, Series 66

Houston, TX

Portfolio Advisory Council,L.L.C.

John Husbands is a financial advisor with Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent a decade at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Husbands serves on the Board of Trustees for Conroe Independent School District, where he is involved in oversight of school district policy and budget. Portfolio Advisory Council provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, and charitable institutions. The firm focuses on retirement income planning and manages business retirement arrangements with an investment approach that combines growth and income strategies using various asset classes and analytical methods.

Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Real estate investing Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Wendy K

CFP®, PFS™, Series 63, Series 66

Houston, TX

Portfolio Advisory Council,L.L.C.

Wendy Korman is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. since 2004 and is also associated with Callaway & Associates and the Wendy Ellen Birkinsaw CPA practice. In addition to her advisory roles, she operates a sole practitioner tax preparation and accounting business. Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. serves individual investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm employs a growth-and-income strategy and manages diversified portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, options, and REITs.

Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Real estate investing Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Philip M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

Portfolio Advisory Council,L.L.C.

Philip Moran is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is a principal at Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. in Houston, Texas, where he has worked since 1999. His prior experience includes roles at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Moran serves as a board member of the SMU Cox School of Business and holds leadership roles with nonprofit organizations including AESC and the KU Alumni Association. Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm employs a growth-and-income investment approach using a range of securities and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its portfolio management.

Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Real estate investing Executive Founder/Business Owner
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William S

Series 63

Houston, TX

Portfolio Advisory Council,L.L.C.

William Sutton Jr. is a financial advisor with Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C., holding a Series 63 designation and over 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and has been with Portfolio Advisory Council since 1986. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate broker and manages a bed and breakfast through Almondy Inn Management, LLC. Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. serves individual investors, corporations, pension plans, and charitable institutions by providing financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and ongoing investment management. The firm follows a growth-and-income investment strategy, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses to construct tailored portfolios managed primarily on a discretionary basis.

Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Real estate investing Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Jerry S

Series 63, Series 66

Houston, TX

Portfolio Advisory Council,L.L.C.

Jerry Smith is a financial advisor with Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Portfolio Advisory Council and Cimarron since 1999. Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. serves individual investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, and charitable institutions by providing financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm uses a growth-and-income investment strategy with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct individualized portfolios, generally managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Real estate investing Executive Founder/Business Owner
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James H

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

Portfolio Advisory Council,L.L.C.

James Hamilton is a financial advisor with Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and has been with Portfolio Advisory Council for 30 years. Outside of his advisory role, Hamilton serves as a director of the Midtown Business Network, is a trustee overseeing church finances at Northeast Houston Baptist Church, and is a board member of Municipal Utility District No. 83 of Texas. Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, and charitable institutions. The firm employs a growth-and-income investment approach using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, REITs, and options, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Real estate investing Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Clifton M

Series 65, Series 66

Houston, TX

Portfolio Advisory Council,L.L.C.

Clifton Moran is a financial advisor with Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at RBC Wealth Management, U.S. Capital Advisors, Kestra Financial, Fidelity Investments, and multiple tenures at Portfolio Advisory Council. Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. serves individual investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, and charitable institutions with financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm uses a growth-and-income investment approach, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct individualized portfolios typically managed on a discretionary basis.

Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Real estate investing Executive Founder/Business Owner
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