Steven Bates is a registered investment advisor at Advocates Wealth Planning, based in Houston, TX, with 24 years of industry experience. Steven 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 175 clients with $370M in assets under management.
Compensation
Firm Size
Number of Clients
Average Client Portfolio
Assets Under Management
Fee Structure
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $500K | 1.20% |
| $500K - $1.0M | 0.90% |
| $1.0M - $2.0M | 0.70% |
| $2.0M - $5.0M | 0.50% |
| $5.0M - $10.0M | 0.40% |
| $10M+ | 0.40% |
Fees over $10,000,000 are negotiable.
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Location
920 Memorial City Way, Suite 250, Houston, TX, 77024
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Regulatory History
No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Steven is the owner of Chuck Bates Consulting, a business consulting firm, since 2020, but devotes no time to it. He is also a 1099 employee as a College Funding Expert for College Aid Pro, spending a few hours per week on higher education consulting.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Advocates Wealth Planning
Previous Registrations
Stegent Equity Advisors INC.
Foreside Fund Services, LLCBroker
Foreside Fund Services, LLCBroker
Direct Trading Institutional, INC.Broker
AmeritradeBroker
State Registrations1 state
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