Sweetwater Financial Advisors, LLC
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About
Sweetwater Financial Advisors, LLC is a small, supported investment adviser that manages approximately $84 million on behalf of roughly 368 clients, serving individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients) as well as institutional clients such as pension and state or municipal government entities. The firm offers portfolio management (discretionary and non‑discretionary), financial planning and 401(k)/pension consulting services tailored to client needs.
The firm relies on model portfolios that it customizes from client profile and suitability information, and it typically implements strategies using mutual funds, ETFs and individual equities while applying a blend of fundamental and technical analysis; accounts are monitored and reviewed on a regular basis. Clients complete a suitability questionnaire and may impose investment restrictions, and the adviser may actively trade and rebalance allocations as market conditions or client circumstances change.
What is notable relative to many peers is that the firm both serves government clients and offers performance‑based fee arrangements for qualified clients, and it discloses the related conflicts of interest and side‑by‑side management risks (including annual performance calculations and a high‑water mark mechanism). The brochure also highlights explicit rollover and conflict disclosures tied to retirement accounts and makes clear the firm emphasizes documented suitability, periodic reviews, and written planning—features that may be more pronounced than at similarly sized advisers.
Client services
Occupation focus
Fee options
Up to $10,000 for financial planning services, payable half upon agreement and half at plan presentation
Less than $500,000 - $500,000: 1.50% $500,000 - $3,000,000: 1.25% $3,000,000+: 1.00%
Performance fee based on a percentage of profits annually for qualifying clients (net worth at least $2.1 million or $1 million assets under management), payable within 15 days of year-end
Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $5,000 may be imposed for clients with less than $500,000 assets under management
Main office
See office4665 Sweetwater Blvd., Suite 105
Sugar Land TX 77479
Advisors at this office
1
Offices (2)
Most active in
Texas
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Insurance agent
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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Advisors at this firm
David T
CFP®
Sugar Land, TX
Sweetwater Financial Advisors, LLC
David Teel is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Sweetwater Financial Advisors, LLC since 2001. Sweetwater Financial Advisors, LLC manages approximately $95.6 million for about 208 clients through a two-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans and government clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k)/pension consulting. Their investment approach uses model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities, combining fundamental and technical analysis with active management strategies.
Mark S
Series 63
Boerne, TX
Sweetwater Financial Advisors, LLC
Mark Snelling is a financial advisor at Sweetwater Financial Advisors, LLC in Boerne, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Sweetwater Financial Advisors since 2001. Sweetwater Financial Advisors manages approximately $95.6 million for about 208 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and government entities. The firm uses model portfolios primarily consisting of mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities, employing both fundamental and technical analysis with discretionary management. Additionally, Sweetwater offers pension and 401(k) consulting services and performance-based fee programs for qualified clients.
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