Brian Sears is a registered investment advisor at Service Academy Capital Management LLC, based in Dallas, TX, with 30 years of industry experience. Brian operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include High Net Worth, Investment Management. Their firm serves 60 clients with $730M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
6 advisors
Number of Clients
60 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$12.2M average
Assets Under Management
$734.0M

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.50%
$1.0M - $5.0M1.25%
$5.0M - $10.0M1.00%
$10.0M - $25.0M0.75%
$25.0M - $100.0M0.65%
$100.0M - $250.0M0.50%
$250M+0.50%

Amount over $250,000,000 is negotiable.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

3838 Oak Lawn Ave, Suite 1000, Dallas, TX, 75219

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Brian is a Founding Partner, Chairman, and CEO of Service Academy Capital Management, an investment advisory business, dedicating about half of his time. He also holds minority stakes in several other investment funds and companies.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Service Academy Capital Management LLC
July 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Kelson Capital LLCBroker
July 2018 - June 2019 · 11 mos
Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsBroker
June 2015 - July 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo
Barclays Capital INC.Broker
September 2010 - November 2014 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Barclays Capital INC.
September 2010 - November 2014 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Neuberger Berman LLCBroker
September 2008 - September 2010 · 2 yrs
Neuberger Berman LLC
September 2008 - September 2010 · 2 yrs
Lehman Brothers INC.
April 2007 - September 2008 · 1 yr 5 mos
Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
April 2007 - September 2008 · 1 yr 5 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
March 2000 - April 2007 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith INC.
March 2000 - April 2007 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Goldman, Sachs & CO.Broker
August 1995 - April 2000 · 4 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations1 state
TX
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