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Adell Harriman & Carpenter
Houston, TX
Adell Harriman & Carpenter Inc, CRD 107488
Firm filing updated August 27, 2026 ·
- $2.1BAssets
- 819Clients
- 5Advisory staff
- 2,825Accounts
Fees and minimums
All fee types on the form
- Percentage of assets under managementYes
- Hourly chargesNo
- Fixed feesNo
- Subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical)No
- CommissionsNo
- Performance-based feesNo
- OtherNo
Who the firm serves
- High net worth individuals524
- Individuals240
- Corporations or other businesses24
- Pension and profit sharing plans20
- Charities11
See the client table
| Client type | Approximate number of clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than high net worth) | 240 | $78.9 million |
| High net worth individuals | 524 | $1.8 billion |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 20 | $39.9 million |
| Charitable organizations | 11 | $13.2 million |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 24 | $156.4 million |
What the client labels mean
Here, "individuals" includes trusts, estates, and IRAs of individuals. A "high net worth individual" is a qualified client or qualified purchaser.
Services
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
Assets and accounts
- Regulatory assets$2.1 billion
- Accounts2,825
- DiscretionaryAll accounts
People
- Employees13
- Advisory staff5
- Broker-dealer reps0
- Licensed insurance agents0
- Planning clients11 to 25
Advisors
3 advisors with a profile on Advisable
Listed A to Z by last name. Not a ranking.
Registration details
- Legal name: Adell Harriman & Carpenter Inc SEC-registered investment advisor. CRD 107488, SEC file 801-50660.
- Registered with the SEC as an investment advisor (status date on record: November 29, 1995).
Is Adell Harriman & Carpenter a fiduciary?
Short answer: Adell Harriman & Carpenter is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor.
More detail
The SEC put it this way in 2019: 'Under federal law, an investment adviser is a fiduciary.'
The firm does not report commissions, a broker-dealer role, a related broker-dealer, or staff who are broker-dealer representatives.
The firm's Form CRS explains its services, fees and conflicts in plain language: Form CRS.
About this data
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