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Brian Richard Gaister

17 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
7 advisors
Number of Clients
221 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$17.9M average
Assets Under Management
$4.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$100K
Financial Planning:Included in AUM fee
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $10.0M1.50%
$10.0M - $30.0M0.75%
$30.0M - $50.0M0.50%
$50M+0.50%
Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
Minimum Annual Fee:$100,000
Hourly Rate:$250 - $700/hr

Investment advisory fees are based on the market value of your assets, generally between 0.50% and 1.50%. For family office and business strategy consulting, there's a minimum fee of $100,000 per engagement, and hourly rates range from $250 to $700. Legal advisement is available at $175/hour as a pass-through expense. Pennington Partners generally requires a minimum annual fee of $100,000 for investment advisory services, but this may be waived at their discretion.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementFinancial Planning & CoachingBusiness OwnersHigh Net Worth
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Advisor Information

Office location

1400 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 625, Houston, TX, 77056

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Regulatory History (1)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
November 2015
Other Business Activities

Brian is a passive member/investor in Keiretsu Forum and owner of BRMG LLC, a real estate LLC with his father, dedicating minimal time to each. He also participates in investment committees for the JCC of Greater Washington and the Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, and uses GF Angel LLC for angel investing.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Pennington Partners & Co., LLC
June 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Pennington Partners & Co., LLC
January 2017 - January 2024 · 7 yrs
Pennington Partners & Co., LLC
May 2016 - December 2016 · 7 mos
Private Client Services, LLC Broker
January 2016 - April 2016 · 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Broker
September 2010 - November 2015 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
September 2010 - November 2015 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
June 2009 - September 2010 · 1 yr 3 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Broker
June 2009 - September 2010 · 1 yr 3 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
December 2007 - June 2009 · 1 yr 6 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
September 2007 - June 2009 · 1 yr 9 mos
State Registrations1 state
TX
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