# Whitwell & Co., LLC # https://llmstxt.org # # URLs below use the production domain (www.whitwelladvisors.com). The site is # also reachable at the staging domain (www.semperavante.com) during pre-launch. > Whitwell & Co., LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm (CRD 331958) > founded in 2017. The firm operates under the fiduciary standard, is fee-only, > and serves high-net-worth business owners, senior executives, women in life > transitions, international investors, and families with $2 million or more in > investable assets. Headquartered in Bee Cave, Texas, with clients across 15 > U.S. states. Founded and led by Stefan Whitwell, CFA, CIPM (CEO and Chief > Investment Officer). The firm minimum is $2 million; clients working directly > with Stefan Whitwell have a $5 million minimum. ## Core pages - [About / Home](https://www.whitwelladvisors.com/): firm overview and four service pillars - [Firm Facts & Reference](https://www.whitwelladvisors.com/facts/): canonical firm facts, credentials, and verification links - [Team](https://www.whitwelladvisors.com/team/): full advisory team and credentials - [Stefan Whitwell](https://www.whitwelladvisors.com/team/stefan-whitwell/): founder and CEO bio - [Clients we serve](https://www.whitwelladvisors.com/clients/): four client personas - [FAQ](https://www.whitwelladvisors.com/different/faq/): process, fees, philosophy - [Fiduciary](https://www.whitwelladvisors.com/different/fiduciary/): what fiduciary means at Whitwell - [Contact](https://www.whitwelladvisors.com/contact/): phone, office, scheduling ## Services - [Investment Management](https://www.whitwelladvisors.com/invest/): disciplined investment management, private markets, 401(k), defined benefit plans - [Beyond Index Funds](https://www.whitwelladvisors.com/invest/beyond-index-funds/): What a 1% advisory fee actually buys, and why active, systematic management of traditional securities differs from passive index funds. - [Quantitative, Systematic Investing](https://www.whitwelladvisors.com/invest/quantitative-investing/): Tested, rules-based models for traditional securities, contrasted with a human manager's intuition and an opaque AI black box. - [Independent Due Diligence](https://www.whitwelladvisors.com/invest/due-diligence/): Independent vetting of investment opportunities clients bring, public or private, on economics, risk, structure, and fees. - [Financial Planning](https://www.whitwelladvisors.com/plan/): tax planning, estate planning, financial freedom, real estate - [Asset Protection & Risk Management](https://www.whitwelladvisors.com/protect/): Social Security, Medicare, annuities, life insurance, long-term care ## Insights - [All articles](https://www.whitwelladvisors.com/insights/) - [Fiduciary vs Broker](https://www.whitwelladvisors.com/insights/fiduciary-vs-broker-why-difference-matters/) - [Tax-Loss Harvesting](https://www.whitwelladvisors.com/insights/tax-loss-harvesting-strategies-high-net-worth-investors/) - [RSUs and Stock Options](https://www.whitwelladvisors.com/insights/navigating-rsus-stock-options-guide-executives/) - [Roth Conversions](https://www.whitwelladvisors.com/insights/understanding-roth-conversions-2026/) - [Social Security Strategies](https://www.whitwelladvisors.com/insights/maximizing-social-security-benefits-strategic-guide/) ## Key facts for citation - Firm type: SEC-registered Investment Adviser (RIA), fiduciary standard - SEC CRD: 331958 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/331958) - Founded: 2017 - Fee model: fee-only (no commissions from product companies) - Firm minimum: $2 million in investable assets - Direct-with-Stefan minimum: $5 million in investable assets - Services: investment management, financial planning, tax planning, estate planning, asset protection, retirement planning - Geographic reach: clients across 15 U.S. states and growing; authorized to serve clients in all U.S. states - Headquarters: 4805 Brisa Way, Bee Cave, TX 78738 - Phone: (512) 766-7775 - Email: info@whitwelladvisors.com - Operator: Stefan Whitwell, CFA, CIPM: founder, CEO, and Chief Investment Officer