Waits Investments, LLC
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About
Waits Investments, LLC serves individual investors, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations and manages approximately $78 million on behalf of about 89 clients with a two-advisor team. The firm provides personalized financial planning and ongoing investment management on a fee-only basis, offering both hourly consulting engagements and asset-based discretionary portfolio services without accepting commissions or third‑party compensation.
The firm follows a long-term, cost- and tax‑conscious investment approach that typically builds a low‑cost index- and ETF‑based core while adding active managers or individual securities as needed to pursue incremental value. Portfolios are tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance, with the firm able to act under discretionary authority (limited power of attorney), regular account reviews, and a recommended use of Charles Schwab as custodian.
Noteworthy for a firm of its size, Waits Investments lists a mix of atypical institutional client types in addition to individuals — including sovereign wealth entities, banking/thrift institutions, state or municipal governments, insurance companies, and other investment advisers — a client breadth that is uncommon among similarly sized advisers. Operationally, the owner personally reviews client accounts, the firm delivers a short monitoring period after financial plan delivery, maintains a formal business continuity plan (including backup power and contingency contact procedures), and does not vote client proxies.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
Fixed fees for Comprehensive Financial Plans range from $150 to $1,050 based on estimated hours.
$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.75% annually $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.50% annually $5,000,001+: 0.35% annually
$150 per hour, billed in 15-minute increments.
Fee-only: Financial planning and investment management fees are fee-only; no commissions accepted.
Main office
See officeCarlsbad CA
Advisors at this office
1
Most active in
California · Oregon · Texas · Washington
Also doing business as
Waits Investments, LLC · Waits, Barry Brian
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Insurance agent
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Broker-dealer / trader
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Bank
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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
Brady B
Series 65
San Diego, CA
Waits Investments, LLC
Brady Bishop is a financial advisor at Waits Investments, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for the San Diego Futures Foundation for 15 years. Waits Investments primarily serves individual investors, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering personalized financial planning, hourly consulting, and ongoing portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation focused investment approach that combines low-cost index funds and ETFs with selective active management.
Barry W
Series 63, Series 66
Carlsbad, CA
Waits Investments, LLC
Barry Waits is a financial advisor at Waits Investments, LLC in Carlsbad, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has led Waits Investments since its founding in 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property in Maui through a property manager. Waits Investments primarily serves individual investors, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with personalized financial planning, hourly consulting, and portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation focused investment approach using a blend of low-cost index funds, ETFs, and selective active management, operating on a fee-only basis without commissions or third-party payments.
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