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Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$505,812,046

Clients

90

89% high-net-worth

Advisors

4

of 7 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

23

Very Low

Average account size

$5,620,134

About

Porter White Investment Advisors provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and institutional consulting to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions. The firm reports managing roughly $748 million for about 90 clients and typically charges asset-based advisory fees while also offering hourly or fixed-fee planning engagements.

The firm uses an open-architecture, asset-allocation driven investment approach that emphasizes long-term buy-and-hold strategies, periodic rebalancing, and simulation analysis to set client expectations. Porter White reports account performance quarterly against benchmarks with commentary, and may engage sub-advisers for specific strategies, monitoring their performance annually and retaining discretion to hire or terminate sub-advisers without prior client approval.

Porter White is a subsidiary of Porter White Companies and discloses affiliations that can affect its services: the brochure notes a connection to Porter, White & Company, Inc., which acts as a registered municipal advisor and for which the adviser states it does not earn advisory fees on securities for which the municipal advisor receives compensation. The firm also discloses that an associated person is a registered representative with M&A Securities Group, and it does not vote proxies on clients’ behalf—clients retain voting responsibility—while generally requiring a $1,000,000 account minimum.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

General retirement planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning range from $750 to $1,250 depending on scope of services.

Percentage

$0 - $2 million: 1.00% $2 million - $5 million: 0.60% $5 million - $10 million: 0.50% $10 million - $15 million: 0.40% $15 million+: 0.30%

Project-based

Hourly fee for individuals ranges from $150 to $460 depending on level of services provided.

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Minimum fee: Minimum fee for Wealth Management is $2,000 per quarter; Minimum fee for Institutional and Retirement Plans is $2,000 per quarter. Fee-only: Hourly fee for individuals ranges from $150 to $460; Flat fees for financial planning range from $750 to $1,250, negotiated prior to engagement.

Main office location

Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc.

1927 1 St Avenue North, 10 Th Floor

Birmingham AL 35203-4103, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Alabama

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Michael S

CFA®, Series 66

Birmingham, AL

Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc.

Michael Stone is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc. in Birmingham, AL, and has previously worked at M&A Securities Group, Inc., Porter White Capital, LLC, and Spearhead Capital, LLC. Stone serves on the Alabama Symphony Orchestra Endowment Board. Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, fiduciary retirement-plan and institutional services, and fee-based financial planning to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and endowments. The firm manages approximately $748 million for about 90 clients, focusing on asset allocation and long-term buy-and-hold strategies using an open-architecture mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income securities.

General retirement planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Ross W

Series 65

Birmingham, AL

Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc.

Ross Walker is a financial advisor at Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc. in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been with Porter White since 2020 following his graduation from Wofford College. Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, fiduciary retirement-plan and institutional services, and fee-based financial planning to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and endowments. The firm manages approximately $748 million for about 90 clients, focusing on asset allocation and long-term, buy-and-hold strategies using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income securities.

General retirement planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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James W

Series 63

Birmingham, AL

Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc.

James White is a financial advisor with Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc. in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 63 designation and over 51 years of industry experience. He has held leadership roles at multiple affiliated entities, including serving as chairman of various investment and consulting firms within the Porter White group. Outside of investment advisory work, he is chairman of PW Management Co., Inc., which focuses on employee payroll and benefits management. Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, fiduciary retirement-plan and institutional services, and fee-based financial planning to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and endowments. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and long-term, buy-and-hold strategies using an open-architecture mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income securities, managing approximately $748 million for about 90 clients.

General retirement planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Goodloe W

CFA®, Series 63

Birmingham, AL

Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc.

Goodloe White is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc. He has held leadership roles at multiple affiliated entities, including Porter White Capital, LLC, and Porter, White & Company, Inc., where he acts as CEO and Chief Compliance Officer. Outside the investment field, he is president of PW Management Co., Inc., which focuses on employee payroll and benefits management. Porter White Investment Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, fiduciary retirement-plan and institutional services, and fee-based financial planning to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, endowments, and other entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and long-term, buy-and-hold strategies implemented through a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income securities, managing roughly $748 million for about 90 clients.

General retirement planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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