Wealth manager, independent · Houston, TX
Childress Capital Advisors, LLC
SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 310277 · SEC 801-119348
At a glance
Childress Capital Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Houston, Texas, with $1.2B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed April 28, 2026. It reports 128 individual clients, 122 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $7.3 million each, and 9 employees. That ranks it 911th among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 57th of 367 in Texas. It reports Fidelity as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts.
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- Regulatory AUM
- $1.2B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #911 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #4,846 of 17,210
- Rank in Texas
- #57 of 367
- Individual clients
- 128
- High-net-worth clients
- 122
- Accounts
- 146
- Discretionary
- 100% of AUM
- Employees
- 9
- Advisory staff
- 3
- Offices
- 1
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- Don E. ChildressFounder/managing Member
- Daniel A. RobertsChief Compliance Officer
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
No broker-dealer ties
Childress Capital Advisors, LLC reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Who it serves
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 122 | $935M | 78% |
| Corporations or other businesses | 18 | $269M | 22% |
| Individuals | 6 | $1M | <1% |
Disciplinary disclosures
Childress Capital Advisors, LLC reports no disciplinary disclosures in Item 11 of Form ADV. Read the details on the SEC’s adviser search ↗
Services
- Financial planning
- Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses and institutions
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How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗childressca.com ↗
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All of Texas →| Firm | Regulatory AUM | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| Rhame & Gorrell Wealth ManagementThe Woodlands | $1.3B | 837 |
| Beacon Financial GroupDallas | $1.3B | 1,052 |
| Meristead Wealth, LLCWestlake | $1.3B | 975 |
| Autumn Lane Advisors, LLCHouston | $1.2B | 59 |
| Wpwealth LLPFort Worth | $1.2B | 452 |
| Arkos Global Advisors, LLCHouston | $1.2B | 432 |
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Questions
How much does Childress Capital Advisors, LLC manage?
Childress Capital Advisors, LLC reports $1.2B in regulatory assets under management across 146 accounts, 100% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed April 28, 2026.
How many clients does Childress Capital Advisors, LLC have?
It reports 128 individual clients: 122 high-net-worth individuals and 6 other individuals. Individuals account for about 78% of its regulatory assets.
Where is Childress Capital Advisors, LLC headquartered?
Its main office is in Houston, Texas. It reports 1 office in total and 9 employees, 3 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does Childress Capital Advisors, LLC charge clients?
On Form ADV it lists these forms of compensation: a percentage of assets under management; hourly charges; fixed fees. Fees and minimums are set out in its Form ADV Part 2A brochure, available on the SEC’s adviser search.
What custodian does Childress Capital Advisors, LLC use?
It reports Fidelity as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed April 28, 2026, it reports these amounts held: Fidelity ($742M). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is Childress Capital Advisors, LLC a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
Childress Capital Advisors, LLC reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Is Childress Capital Advisors, LLC a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Childress Capital Advisors, LLC owes its advisory clients a fiduciary duty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which includes duties of care and loyalty. It reports no employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure is Childress Capital Advisors, LLC’s own answer on its latest Form ADV, from the SEC’s registered-adviser list as of October 1, 2026: regulatory assets and accounts (Item 5.F), clients by type (5.D), employees (5.A and 5.B), compensation (5.E) and services (5.G). Custodians come from Schedule D 5.K(3) of its latest filing (2026-04-28), which lists those holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets and the amount at each. “Hybrid” means some employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer (Item 5.B(2)); affiliated broker-dealers are the related persons it lists in Item 7.A and Schedule D. Firm type comes from its own answers: broker-dealer firms are registered broker-dealers themselves (Item 6.A); private fund advisers manage mostly private funds (Item 7.B, 5.D); wealth managers manage at least half their assets for individuals (5.D). Its national rank compares it with every US-based independent wealth management RIA, the same field as The Largest RIAs. Figures are as of the firm’s last annual update, so they can lag recent deals and market moves. Regulatory AUM counts assets the firm continuously supervises and can differ from what a firm markets.
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