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George Ball

55 Years of Experience
5 DisclosuresBroker

George Ball is a registered investment advisor at Sanders Morris LLC, based in Houston, TX, with 55 years of industry experience. George operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 4 more. Their firm serves 613 clients with $990M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
16 advisors
Number of Clients
613 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.6M average
Assets Under Management
$991.7M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Sanders Morris offers investment management through various wrap fee programs. The fees vary depending on the program selected. The fees cover investment advice, selection, and allocation. The total program fee includes advisor fees and administrative fees. The advisor fee is negotiable, while the administrative fee is not. The total program fee is payable quarterly. The fee is based on the market value of the securities held in the account. The fee calculation follows a blended schedule. Lower fees may be available in other programs or from other sources. The fees do not include mutual fund or ETF expenses, margin interest, or other fees.

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Location

600 Travis, Suite 5900, Houston, TX, 77002

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History

Regulatory History (5)
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Customer Dispute
January 1994
Settled
Customer Dispute
August 1993
Settled
Customer Dispute
February 1993
Settled
Customer Dispute
April 1992
Settled
Regulatory
May 1988
Final
Other Business Activities

George is a director/officer of Sewell Development Group LLC since 2013 and a board member of Global Financial Services, LLC since 2014. These activities are investment-related and require minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Sanders Morris LLC
August 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 8 mos
Sanders Morris LLCBroker
March 1992 - Present · 34 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Global Financial Services, L.L.C.Broker
January 2011 - September 2016 · 5 yrs 8 mos
Smith Barney Shearson INC.Broker
April 1993 - February 1994 · 10 mos
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
August 1982 - September 1991 · 9 yrs 1 mo
E. F. Hutton & Company INCBroker
December 1969 - July 1982 · 12 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations13 states
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Exams
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