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Goodman Financial
Goodman Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser in Houston, TX, registered since 2002. The firm manages $916 million in assets, $913 million on a...
Goodman Financial
Goodman Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser in Houston, TX, registered since 2002. The firm manages $916 million in assets, $913 million on a discretionary basis. It has 26 employees and 16 investment advisers.
General information
Firm type
Bank / Wealth / Trust
Year founded
1978
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Houston
Corporate office
Houston, TX, United States
Principals
George A. Goodman
President
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Does Goodman Financial operate as a fiduciary or a broker-dealer?
Goodman Financial is a SEC-registered investment adviser in Texas, bound by the fiduciary standard to act in its clients' best interests. It charges asset-based and fixed fees for wealth management and consulting services, and does not operate a broker-dealer affiliate according to its public regulatory disclosure.
What is Goodman Financial's typical client profile?
The firm serves a mix of individual families, professionals, and local institutions, with an additional line of business in 401(k) plan consulting for small and mid-sized employers. Its client base is concentrated in the Houston area and broader Texas markets, reflecting the firm's single-office, non-national footprint.
Has Goodman Financial been involved in any M&A or succession transactions?
No public filings or trade-press reports indicate a merger, acquisition, or formal succession transaction in the firm's forty-year history. George Goodman continues to serve as president, with the firm's operational continuity tied directly to its founding principal.
Where does Goodman Financial hold client assets?
The firm's Form ADV identifies Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as its primary qualified custodian for client assets, a common arrangement for mid-sized independent RIAs that do not self-custody. Clients receive separate Schwab account statements independent of the firm's own performance reporting.
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