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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Briaud Financial Advisors

Independent wealth managerCollege Station, TexasCRD 105638SEC 801-31379websiteIAPD
Legal name Briaud Financial Planning Inc
Latest filing May 12, 2026
First filing on the tape Nov 7, 2011 · 38 filings
SEC status approved since Jan 28, 1988
RAUM
$913M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
94%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$911M individuals and HNW
Advisors
6
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$152M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
16
6 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
38 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$913M as of May 12, 2026
Mar 23, 2012$485M then
HNW client RAUM$883M as of May 12, 2026
Jan 30, 2018$458M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)6 as of May 12, 2026
Mar 23, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)16 as of May 12, 2026
Apr 1, 201311 then
Private funds1 as of Aug 25, 2025
Mar 23, 20121 then
RAUM +18% over the last fiscal year+11% a year over threeIARs 5 to 6
Practice profile
derived from the filing of May 12, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Independent boutique · a wealth manager with no broker-dealer, bank or insurance affiliate, 2 to 25 advisors, one to three offices, no public reporting company control
RAUM per advisor
$152MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
46derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.6MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$373,940derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
94%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.7derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
6.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+18%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+20%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+0.7%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individualsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$312M, 312 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$883M97%
  • Individuals$27.4M3.0%
  • Corporations and businesses$2.1M0.2%
Individual clients
35reported
HNW clients
243reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
2,441reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$312M for 312 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=1.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
6 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Janet BriaudCertified Financial PlannerCollege Station, TxJan 1, 199239 y0
Natalie Briaud PineCertified Financial PlannerCollege Station, TxSep 17, 201019 y0
Matthew Ray MckayCertified Financial PlannerCollege Station, TxMar 4, 202012 y0
Michelle Marie HolmesCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystMandan, NdNov 18, 202228 y0
Andrea R BillquistCertified Financial PlannerCollege Station, TxNov 19, 202310 y1
Sachin Narayan SawantCertified Financial PlannerCollege Station, TxMar 11, 202412 y0
Advisor movement
0 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount0 left over 36 months
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
    Private funds
    1 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
    FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
    Bfa Alternatives Fund 1, Ltd.Private Equity Fund$6.3M106Mar 23, 2012
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • Janet Briaud · Chief Investment Officer/Partnercontrol
      since 01/1992 · owns 25% to 50%
    • Briaud Natalie Pine · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 01/2018 · owns 25% to 50%
    • Ray Matthew Mckay · Portfolio Manager
      since 01/2022 · owns 5% to 10%
    Entity owners
    • The 2010 Natalie Pine Trust, Natalie Anne Briaud Pine Trustee · Shareholder
      direct · owns 5% to 10%
    • The 2010 Patrick Briaud Trust, Patrick Charles Briaud Trustee · Shareholder
      direct · owns 5% to 10%
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    No related person reported.
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    College Station, Tx · principal500
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    No branch office listed.
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 2,083 to 2,441
      Aug 25, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 5 to 6
      Aug 25, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Advisory activities · 3 to 2
      Aug 25, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • HNW clients · 231 to 243
      Aug 25, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Individual clients · 45 to 35
      Aug 25, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Pooled vehicle clients · 1.0 to unset
      Aug 25, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $192M to $312M
      Aug 25, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Employees · 15 to 16
      Aug 25, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 5 to 6
      Aug 25, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Private funds · 1 to unset
      Aug 25, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $747M to $862M
      Aug 25, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $737M to $883M
      Aug 25, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $35.8M to $27.4M
      Aug 25, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $28.0M to $50.8M
      Aug 25, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Pooled vehicle RAUM · 736119.0 to unset
      Aug 25, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • RAUM · $775M to $913M
      Aug 25, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Accounts · 1,973 to 2,083
      May 6, 2024 to Mar 11, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 6 to 5
      May 6, 2024 to Mar 11, 2025
    • Corporate clients · 2 to 1
      May 6, 2024 to Mar 11, 2025
    • HNW clients · 228 to 231
      May 6, 2024 to Mar 11, 2025
    • Individual clients · 92 to 45
      May 6, 2024 to Mar 11, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 1.0 to unset
      May 6, 2024 to Mar 11, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $189M to $192M
      May 6, 2024 to Mar 11, 2025
    • Employees · 13 to 15
      May 6, 2024 to Mar 11, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 251-500
      May 6, 2024 to Mar 11, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 6 to 5
      May 6, 2024 to Mar 11, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $692M to $747M
      May 6, 2024 to Mar 11, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $649M to $737M
      May 6, 2024 to Mar 11, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $52.8M to $35.8M
      May 6, 2024 to Mar 11, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $13.1M to $28.0M
      May 6, 2024 to Mar 11, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · 651758.0 to unset
      May 6, 2024 to Mar 11, 2025
    • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $808,013 to $736,119
      May 6, 2024 to Mar 11, 2025
    • RAUM · $705M to $775M
      May 6, 2024 to Mar 11, 2025
    • Accounts · 1,855 to 1,973
      Dec 7, 2023 to Mar 12, 2024
    • Advisory employees · 5 to 6
      Dec 7, 2023 to Mar 12, 2024
    • Corporate clients · 3 to 2
      Dec 7, 2023 to Mar 12, 2024
    • HNW clients · 207 to 228
      Dec 7, 2023 to Mar 12, 2024
    • Individual clients · 116 to 92
      Dec 7, 2023 to Mar 12, 2024
    • Employees · 11 to 13
      Dec 7, 2023 to Mar 12, 2024
    • State-registered IARs · 5 to 6
      Dec 7, 2023 to Mar 12, 2024
    Signals
    4 dated events
    • Ryan Murphy Safko left Briaud Financial Advisors for Altman Advisors (registered 2022-11-08)
      Sep 1, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Curtis Adam Burch left Briaud Financial Advisors for Destiny Capital Corporation (registered 2022-08-26)
      Sep 1, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Adam Jeffrey Warren left Briaud Financial Advisors for Destiny Capital Corporation (registered 2022-10-27)
      Sep 1, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • 2 advisors left Briaud Financial Advisors (College Station, TX) for Destiny Capital Corporation on the same day
      Sep 1, 2022 · Team lift-out · derived
    Across DFX
    shared identifiers only, never a name match
    How to reach
    public business contact points only, each with its source
    Business email
    bfp@briaud.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
    Business phone
    979-260-9771reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
    Business phone
    979-846-5472reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/briaud-financial-advisorsreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    BRIAUD.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    979-260-9771reportedpublic record, Form ADV, May 12, 2026
    Provenance
    Form ADV
    SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Advisors
    IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Class
    Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
    RAUM per advisor
    $152Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026