Performance-Aligned Wealth Management

We Earn Nothing
Unless You Do.


Zero management fees. We are paid only when your portfolio outperforms a meaningful benchmark — the way alignment should work.

0%
Management Fee
20%
On Gains Above Hurdle
$0
Cost in Down Markets
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J. Winston Booth, CEBS — Principal & Chief Investment Officer

Why This Firm Exists

I Left the Wirehouse System Because It Was Broken.

“After years inside the system, I saw the same pattern: advisors collecting fees whether their clients made money or not. I started Bancroft Booth because I believed there was a better model.”

J. Winston Booth, CEBS — University of Texas at Austin graduate, Series 7/Series 24/Series 66-licensed, former Wells Fargo executive.

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Who We Serve

Built for Your Stage of Wealth

Typically working with families and individuals with $250K+ in investable assets

Pre-Retirees & Retirees

Income planning, distribution strategies, and risk management for those protecting what they have built.

Executives & Business Owners

Concentrated positions, succession planning, and personal wealth management alongside business assets.

Families Building Wealth

Goal-based planning, education funding, and a strategy that grows with your family through every milestone.

See the Difference

What Would You Pay?

Traditional AUM

$12,500

Annual fee on a $1M portfolio

Charged regardless of returns

Performance Partnership

$0

If returns don't beat the hurdle

You only pay when we outperform

$1M portfolio, 8% return, 10% hurdle rate. Hypothetical illustration.

Your Journey

From First Call to Ongoing Partnership

01

Introductory Call

A candid conversation about your financial situation, goals, and whether our approach is the right fit. No obligation.

02

Strategy & Onboarding

We build a personalized plan, select a fee model, and open your custodial account at Interactive Brokers.

03

Ongoing Management

Continuous portfolio oversight, quarterly reviews, and proactive adjustments. Direct access whenever you need it.

Currently Accepting New Clients

Ready to align your advisor's incentives with yours?

Serving families across Dallas-Fort Worth, Rockwall, Royse City, and greater North Texas.

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