Tri-Star Advisors, Inc.
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About
Tri-Star Advisors is a registered investment adviser that manages discretionary portfolios for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, charitable organizations and insurance company clients. The firm (two advisors, roughly $68 million in discretionary AUM) offers managed account services including security selection, rebalancing, periodic reporting, tax-loss harvesting and the use of sub-advisors.
Investment strategies emphasize diversification across equities, fixed income, mutual funds and ETFs and draw on multiple analysis methods (fundamental, technical, charting and cyclical) and approaches such as asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging and both long- and short-term purchases. The firm may select and monitor sub-advisors (currently utilizing Betterment for certain accounts) and uses an affiliated broker-dealer for fixed income analysis and trade execution, with portfolio reviews performed at least quarterly.
Noteworthy distinctions include serving insurance company clients (an uncommon client type for peers) and formal affiliations with a broker-dealer and insurance activities through its advisors, which the brochure discloses can create potential conflicts of interest when commissionable products are offered. The firm also discloses a prior regulatory settlement (an SEC proceeding in 2015 concerning certain trades placed through its broker-dealer) that resulted in civil penalties and related remedial actions.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
Up to 1.15% annually
Account minimum: $500,000
Main office
5718 Westheimer, Suite 950 A
Houston TX 77057
Advisors at this office
2
Most active in
Louisiana · Texas
Also doing business as
Tri Star Advisors Inc. · Tri Star Advisors, Inc.
Disclosures
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Business activities & affiliations
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
Is not active or affiliated with:
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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.
Forms ADV
Advisors at this firm
Jon V
CFA®, Series 63
Houston, TX
Tri-Star Advisors, Inc.
Jon Vaughan is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with 32 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a partner at Tri-Star Advisors, Inc. in Houston, Texas, a role he has held since 2009. Vaughan’s prior work includes time at Calton & Associates, Inc. since 2014. Tri-Star Advisors is a registered investment adviser managing discretionary portfolios for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, charitable organizations, and insurance companies. The firm employs diversified investment strategies across multiple asset classes and analysis methods, offering managed account services that include security selection, rebalancing, tax-loss harvesting, and utilization of sub-advisors.
William P
Series 63, Series 65
Houston, TX
Tri-Star Advisors, Inc.
William Payne is a financial advisor at Tri-Star Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Calton & Associates, Inc. and Media 59. Outside of his advisory work, he is a limited partner in an airplane rental business. Tri-Star Advisors manages approximately $56.7 million across about 69 client accounts, providing discretionary portfolio management for individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and insurance company clients. The firm employs diversified asset-allocation strategies and conducts quarterly portfolio reviews, utilizing multiple analysis methods and outside resources for fixed-income analysis and trade execution.
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