S.R. Allison, Ltd.

What S.R. Allison, Ltd. does

S.R. Allison, Ltd. is a privately held, independent financial advisory firm founded in 1988 and headquartered in Hurst, Texas (Fort Worth area), operating with approximately 9 employees. The firm provides financial consultation to two primary client segments: individual clients approaching or in retirement who need retirement planning, investment management, and wealth preservation strategies, and business owners seeking business exit planning, ESOP consulting and implementation, buy-sell agreements, and employee benefits/401K advisory. Services span estate planning, generational wealth management, business continuity, and insurance products including fixed, indexed, and variable annuities plus life insurance.

The firm operates through a team-based model led by two Managing Partners: Steven R. Allison, who specializes in business exit strategies and ESOP consulting, and J. David Cummings, who leads employee benefits and 401K advisory. All securities and advisory services are delivered through a core affiliation with LPL Financial, which provides brokerage custody, technology infrastructure, compliance, and research support. The firm holds securities licenses enabling it to serve clients in 28 US states. SR Allison does not operate proprietary technology; its digital footprint consists of a content-driven website with educational articles, financial calculators, a glossary, and a client portal link to LPL's account-view system.

Revenue is generated through fee-based and commission-based compensation tied to advisory services and product placements via LPL Financial's platform, with no publicly disclosed fee schedules or revenue figures. Customer acquisition relies on direct advisor relationships, referrals, and content marketing, and the firm reports no funding activity, no institutional investors, no parent company, and no M&A history. The business is a classic lifestyle independent practice with high concentration in the two partners' personal books of business.

Name

S.R. Allison, Ltd.

Legal name

S.R. Allison, Ltd.

Website

https://srallison.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

S.R. Allison, Ltd. is a privately held, independent financial advisory firm in Hurst, Texas, providing retirement planning, business exit and ESOP consulting, employee benefits/401K advisory, and estate planning to individuals and closely-held business owners via a two-partner team affiliated with LPL Financial.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Financial Advisory Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-side/Sell-side) (BPAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA)

Keywords

• Financial advisory services
• Retirement planning
• Business exit planning
• ESOP consulting
• Employee benefits advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Hurst

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Financial Advisory Fees: The firm generates revenue through financial advisory services, likely fee-based or commission-based compensation through its affiliation with LPL Financial. Services include retirement planning, business exit strategies, ESOP consulting, estate planning, and investment management.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

S.R. Allison, Ltd. is a private independent financial advisory firm providing financial consultation to individual clients and businesses. Core offerings include Business Exit Planning Services (ESOP consulting, Management Buyouts, third-party sales, refinancing, IPO, liquidation), Employee Benefits and 401K Advisory, Business Continuity Services (buy-sell agreements, deferred compensation), Estate Planning, and Generational Wealth Management. Securities and advisory services are delivered through the firm's affiliation with LPL Financial.

Product overview

S.R. Allison, Ltd. is a financial advisory firm offering a comprehensive suite of consulting services centered on business exit planning, retirement strategies, and wealth management. The core offerings include Business Exit Planning Services (which encompasses ESOP consulting, Management Buyouts, and third-party sales), Employee Benefits/401K advisory, Business Continuity Services (buy-sell agreements, deferred compensation), Estate Planning, and Generational Wealth Management. The firm provides supplemental self-service tools including financial calculators and a tax resource center with downloadable IRS forms. Services are delivered through a team-based approach with two Managing Partners specializing in Employee Benefits/401K and Business Exit Strategies respectively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Exit Planning Services Comprehensive consulting services guiding business owners through exit strategies including ESOP, Management Buyouts (MBO), selling to shareholders, third-party sales, refinancing, IPO, and liquidation. The firm coordinates and directs day-to-day planning activities for business owners and shareholders of closely-held corporations.
• ESOP Consulting, Planning & Implementation Full-service Employee Stock Ownership Plan consulting covering feasibility analysis, plan design, and implementation. The service helps create liquidity events for shareholders of closely-held corporations while providing retirement benefits to employees.
• Employee Benefits and 401K Services Financial advisory services specializing in employee benefits and 401K plans, including investment management across stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, alternative investments, fixed/indexed/variable annuities, and life insurance products. The service is for plan sponsors and business clients seeking retirement plan advisory and administration.
• Business Continuity Services Advisory services including buy-sell agreements and deferred compensation plans to ensure business continuity and succession planning for owners and shareholders of closely-held businesses.
• Estate Planning Strategies to manage personal affairs during lifetime and control the distribution of wealth upon death, including trust structures and healthcare directives for individual clients and families.
• Generational Wealth Management Long-term wealth preservation and transfer strategies for families across generations, designed to sustain and protect family wealth beyond the originating generation.
• Groups & Individual Health Plan Strategies Strategic consulting for group and individual health insurance planning solutions for businesses and individuals seeking health insurance coverage and strategy.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LPL FinancialcoreTechnology or IntegrationSR Allison operates as an independent advisory group affiliated with LPL Financial, utilizing their brokerage platform, advisory infrastructure, and custodial services. Securities and Advisory services are offered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor and Member FINRA & SIPC. LPL provides research, technology, and compliance support.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Carson Group (Carson Wealth): National RIA and advisor support platform serving individual and business clients with retirement, exit planning, and wealth management. Comparable mid-market service orientation and relationship-led GTM, with broader scale and advisor-support infrastructure.
• Wealth Enhancement Group: National RIA rollup that acquires and partners with established independent advisory practices. Comparable in client base (pre-retirees, business owners) and services; represents a potential rollup partner comparable in business model.
• Creative Planning: Large independent RIA offering comprehensive financial planning, retirement, and estate services to individuals and business owners nationally. Significantly larger than SR Allison but directly comparable in service breadth and client segments.
• Cetera Financial Group: Independent broker-dealer and RIA support platform serving independent financial advisors across the U.S. Directly comparable in B2B platform-affiliated practice model; serves as a competing advisor platform to LPL Financial.
• Edelman Financial Engines: Large independent RIA providing retirement planning, investment management, and financial advice to individuals and employer plan participants. Comparable in 401K/retirement focus and individual client segment; substantially larger scale.
• Mariner Wealth Advisors: Independent RIA offering comprehensive financial planning, retirement, and business exit advisory to high-net-worth individuals and business owners. Directly comparable target client and service mix; significantly larger and multi-office.

Direct peers

• Kidron Capital Advisors: Independent M&A and ESOP advisory firm serving closely-held and family-owned businesses. Comparable niche in ESOP and business exit advisory for owner-led firms, similar sized practice.
• Prairie Capital Advisors: Middle-market investment bank and ESOP advisory firm specializing in business exit planning, ESOP transactions, and recapitalizations for closely-held companies. Directly comparable in ESOP consulting and sell-side engagement model.
• Avantax (now Cetera Advisor Networks): Independent financial advisory practice specializing in tax-focused financial planning for individuals and closely-held businesses. Overlapping service mix (retirement, business planning, exit) and similar sized practice affiliation model.

Emerging players

• Capstone Partners: Middle-market investment bank offering ESOP advisory, M&A, and exit planning services to closely-held businesses. Comparable in ESOP/exit niche focus; broader deal execution capabilities than SR Allison's advisory practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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