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Registration does not mean the SEC approves or recommends the firm, and it does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Erben Associates, LLC
Austin, TX
CRD 148703
Firm filing updated March 25, 2026 ·
- $402.5MAssets
- 128Clients
- 10Advisory staff
- 957Accounts
Fees and minimums
All fee types on the form
- Fixed feesYes
- OtherYes
- Percentage of assets under managementNo
- Hourly chargesNo
- Subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical)No
- CommissionsNo
- Performance-based feesNo
Who the firm serves
- Corporations or other businesses55
- High net worth individuals52
- Individuals21
See the client table
| Client type | Approximate number of clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than high net worth) | 21 | $20.1 million |
| High net worth individuals | 52 | $104.6 million |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 55 | $277.7 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
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisors (including private fund managers)
See all 4 services
- Other: "CONSULTING; THIRD PARTY ADVISER SEARCH AND MONITORING"
- Financial planning services
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisors (including private fund managers)
- Other: "CONSULTING; THIRD PARTY ADVISER SEARCH AND MONITORING"
Assets and accounts
- Regulatory assets$402.5 million
- Accounts957
- DiscretionaryAll accounts
People
- Employees10
- Advisory staff10
- Broker-dealer reps9
- Licensed insurance agents3
- Planning clients26 to 50
Advisors
7 advisors with a profile on Advisable
Listed A to Z by last name. Not a ranking.
Registration details
- SEC-registered investment advisor. CRD 148703, SEC file 801-114578.
- Registered with the SEC as an investment advisor (status date on record: January 28, 2019).
Is Erben Associates, LLC a fiduciary?
Short answer: Erben Associates, LLC is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor.
More detail
Some of its people may also act in other roles, such as for a broker-dealer or as insurance agents, where different rules apply. Details below.
The SEC put it this way in 2019: 'Under federal law, an investment adviser is a fiduciary.'
Some of the firm's people may also act for a broker-dealer: 9 staff are broker-dealer representatives. When someone acts for a broker-dealer, a different SEC standard, Regulation Best Interest, applies to their recommendations. Ask which role they are acting in.
3 staff are licensed insurance agents and the firm is itself an insurance broker or agent.
The firm's Form CRS explains its services, fees and conflicts in plain language: Form CRS.
About this data
Informational only. Advisable Finance is not an investment advisor, does not give investment advice, and does not endorse any advisor.