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Tectonic Advisors is a investment adviser based in Frisco, TX, that holds a 85.0/100 Fidelon TransparencyScore (th percentile), with 4 registered advisors. Score based on public SEC and FINRA filings.

85.0Transparency Score
Top35%

Tectonic Advisors

A fee-only investment adviser with a clean regulatory record and fiduciary commitment.

17 Cowboys Way, Ste 250, Frisco, TX, 75034
713-250-4200Website
Investment AdviserFiduciary
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Fidelon Fact Sheet

Tectonic Advisors LLC is an investment adviser that reports custody of client assets. The firm is based in Frisco, Texas and serves a primarily retail client base. It charges asset-based fees and reports no commission income. The firm offers financial planning, private fund management, educational seminars, and research for other advisers. Its regulatory record shows zero disclosures, complaints, or fines.

85.0StrongTop 35% of scored firms
How they're paidNo advisory commissions. Other business lines not on file.
Asset-based fees
Duty to youLegally required to put your interests first.
Registered adviser · fiduciary
Assets under managementAcross 9,259 client accounts.
$5.1B
Firm size
4 advisors
Who holds your moneyThe firm or a related party can hold or access client funds.
Custody disclosed
Regulatory recordNo customer complaints, regulatory actions, or fines on file.
Clean — 0 disclosures
Based on live filings from SEC Form ADV and FINRA BrokerCheck. Scored using Fidelon's published methodology. Data as of Mar 2026

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Key Findings

Strengths

  • Fee-only compensation — no commission income reported
  • Registered as investment adviser with fiduciary obligation
  • No broker-dealer registration — advisory services only
  • Clean regulatory record — no disclosures, arbitrations, or fines
  • Transparent fee structure — charges advisory fees, no commissions

Things You Should Know

  • Fee disclosure could be more detailed — while this firm charges fee-only (no commissions), its regulatory filings describe fee schedules and service terms less clearly than top-scoring peers

Conflict Audit

Conflict AuditCaution

Our analysis identified 1 potential conflict of interest in regulatory filings.

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Not registered as broker-dealer
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No commission-based compensation
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No outside compensation sources
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A related company holds client assets
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No performance-based fees
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No other business lines disclosed

Source: Form ADV Part 1, Items 6-8; Part 2A, Items 10-14

What this firm says about how it gets paid

“The more assets there are in your advisory account, the more you will pay in fees. Therefore, we have an incentive to encourage you to increase the assets in your account.”
“Our firm is affiliated with the following financial services providers: Cain, Watters & Associates (investment adviser), CWA Risk Solutions LLC (insurance firm), CWA Tax and Accounting Services LLC (accounting firm), CFO Ortho, LLC (accounting firm), HWG Insurance Agency, LLC (insurance firm), T Bank, N.A. (bank, provider of trust services, pension administrator, and a custodian for collective pooled funds managed by us), and Sanders Morris LLC (executing broker dealer for collective pooled funds managed by us, and investment adviser).”

Source: the firm’s own Form CRS, filed 2026-03-30 — quoted directly

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Advisor Roster

4 advisors

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Carla Parisi Keck——
Brad Robert Sanders——
Paul Douglas Lyons——

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the TransparencyScore measure?

The TransparencyScore measures how clearly and completely an advisor or firm discloses important information in their regulatory filings — things like fees, conflicts of interest, disciplinary history, and business practices. A higher score means better disclosure quality, not better investment performance.

Where does this data come from?

All data comes from public regulatory filings: SEC Form ADV (Parts 1, 2, and 3), FINRA BrokerCheck, and the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) database. These are official filings that firms and advisors are legally required to submit.

Does a low score mean they're a bad advisor?

Not necessarily. A low score means the firm's public filings are less transparent — they may use vague language about fees, skip details about conflicts, or have a more complex regulatory history. Some excellent advisors work at firms with poor disclosure practices. The score measures the filing, not the person.

How often is this data updated?

Fidelon refreshes data from SEC and FINRA sources on a regular schedule. Form ADV filings are updated annually by firms (with amendments throughout the year), and BrokerCheck data is updated as events are reported. Scores are recalculated after each data refresh.

Can an advisor or firm improve their score?

Yes. Scores are based on what's in public filings. A firm that rewrites its ADV brochure in clearer language, discloses conflicts more specifically, or resolves outstanding regulatory issues will see its score improve at the next refresh. The incentive structure is intentional.

Data Sources

SEC Form ADV Part 1 — Filed Mar 2026SEC Form ADV Part 2ASEC IAPDFINRA BrokerCheck

Scores are generated using Fidelon's published scoring methodology and reflect the quality of public disclosures, not the quality of investment advice. A firm that improves its disclosures will see its score improve. Fidelon does not provide investment advice.

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Last scored: · Score version: 3.8 · CRD #139713