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CFA
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CFA

Michael Preis

20 Years of Experience
Austin, TX

Michael Preis is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Tci Wealth Advisors, INC., based in Austin, TX, with 20 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 3,268 clients with $5.4B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
42 advisors
Number of Clients
3,268 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.6M average
Assets Under Management
$5.4B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

TCI Wealth Advisors charges an annual fee based on the value of your managed accounts. There are different fee schedules for legacy clients and new clients.

Legacy Clients:

  • Up to $2 million: 1.00%
  • Next $3 million: 0.75%
  • Over $5 million: 0.50%

New Clients:

  • Up to $1,999,999: 1.00% annually (0.25% per quarter)
  • $2 million and above: A retainer of $12,000 annually ($3,000 quarterly) plus a percentage of the total portfolio value:
    • From $0 million to $10 million: 0.40% annually (0.10% per quarter)
    • From $10 million to $20 million: 0.30% annually (0.075% per quarter)
    • Above $20 million: 0.25% annually (0.0625% per quarter)

If TCI Wealth Advisors chooses to accept a client with assets below $400,000, they may charge up to 1.00% of assets under management.

Some clients may also be charged an annual retainer fee.

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Location

Austin, TX

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Tci Wealth Advisors, INC.
June 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
September 2010 - April 2025 · 14 yrs 7 mos
Dfa Securities LLCBroker
August 2010 - April 2025 · 14 yrs 8 mos
E*trade Capital Management, LLC
September 2006 - August 2008 · 1 yr 11 mos
E*trade Securities LLCBroker
October 2004 - August 2008 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Morgan Stanley
September 2003 - June 2004 · 9 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
August 2003 - June 2004 · 10 mos
State Registrations2 states
AZTX
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Exams
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