About HBW Advisory Services
HBW has been a family-owned business since its founding in 1991. The financial world has changed a lot since then. But since our first day we have tried to treat every client as part of the family. That has not changed.
HBW's most basic belief and guiding principle is in providing our advisors and clients the tools they need to stay the course, to stick to their financial plans, to seek control of the factors that form the basis of all other investment success: saving, asset protection through insurance, and tax planning. We also believe our clients relationship with their advisor is among their most important assets when times are challenging.
Quite simply, we believe advice from most independent financial advisors will be better than advice from anywhere else. Our view is that products are products. Real solutions are based on values and goals, not hypothetical investment returns, fear-based sales tactics or big company guarantees crippled by the fine print. Why deal with some firm's inherent conflict of interest if you do not have to?
We are committed to people and families: committed to helping our clients fulfill hopes, accomplish goals, and realize dreams. HBW Advisory Services LLC, is a Registered Investment Advisory Services Company entrusted with over $1 billion in client assets under management.
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General Information
Firm Start Year
1991
No. of Employees
100-499
CRD#
6952754
Firm CRD#
143665
Insurance License#
4139382
States Licensed in
AZ, CA, FL, ID, OR, TN, TX, SC
Years of Experience in Financial Services
10
Number of Years with Current Firm
4
Work Experience
Brian currently holds a Series 65 Investment License which makes him a licensed fiduciary with registrations in multiple states. His work in financial services includes helping with personal wealth management, corporate asset management, venture capital raises, retirement planning with an emphasis on tax efficient strategies, and general financial advisement. Outside of the financial services industry he has taught at various universities, was the CEO for a national mid-size business and owner of both sole proprietorships and corporations. Through his experiences as an advisor and corporate executive he has been involved in complex estate planning, asset protection, and tax minimization models. Brian currently holds the title of Chief Operations Officer for HBW Advisory Services Northern California division and is a Partner within the HBW group.
Work with the following types of clients
Businesses, Individual Investors
Advisory Services Provided
Tax Advice and Services, Financial Planning for Businesses, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Education Funding and Planning, Risk Management, Money Management, Wealth Management, 401K Rollovers, Retirement Planning, Portfolio Management, Financial Planning, Insurance Products & Annuities, Estate Planning & Trusts, Investment Advice & Management
Compliance
Investment Advisor Representative
Yes
Acknowledged fiduciary
Yes
Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years
I have a clean record
Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years
I have a clean record
Qualifications & Membership
Securities Licenses
Series 65
Insurance and Annuity Licenses
Disability, Life, Health, Annuity, Accident, Variable Life, Long Term Care, Variable Annuity
Firm Information
Assets Managed by Firm
$1,000,000,000+
Compensation and Fees
Fee Structure
Fee-Only
Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts
$250,000
Compensation Methods
Based on Assets
Fee % Based on Assets
1.00%
Additional Details on Charges
The overall fee will vary based upon the asset management strategies selected to meet the clients best interest. All portfolios are custom built to meet the needs of each client.
Minimum Fee Charged for Managed Accounts
1.00%
Minimum Fee Charged for Hourly Planning Accounts
$1,000
Education
BA - Kinesiology
California State University, Chico
08/01/2002 -05/31/2005
MA - Kinesiology
California State University, Chico
08/01/2005 -05/31/2007
PhD - Curriculum and Development
Arizona State University
08/01/2009 -05/31/2011
Disclosures
https://hbwadvisory.com/wp-content/uploads/HBW-Advisory-Services-LLC-ADV-Part-2A-11-12-2021-1.pdf
Additional Detailed Disclosures
https://www.financialplanners.net/disclosure/1889937/financialplanners-HBW-Advisory-Services-detailed-disclosure.html
Disclaimer
Investment advisory services offered through HBW Advisory Services LLC., HBW Insurance & Financial Services, Inc. dba HBW Partners and HBW Advisory Services LLC are under separate ownership from any other named entity.