# Nicolas Drury

> Nicolas Drury is a fee-only financial advisor at Baynes Investment Counsel in Fort Worth, Texas. Nicolas focuses on estate & legacy planning, family wealth transfer and founders (pre-exit). Baynes Investment Counsel reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees, fixed fees and performance-based fees on its Form ADV.

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## Facts

- **Firm:** Baynes Investment Counsel
- **Based in:** Fort Worth, Texas
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees; Performance-based fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $61.2M across 389 accounts
- **Specialties:** Estate & legacy planning, Family wealth transfer, Founders (pre-exit), Retirement planning, Real estate investors
- **Works with:** Founders, Multi-generational families, Pre-retirees, Retirees, Executives, High earners
- **CRD:** 7899820 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/7899820)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in OH, TN
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2024)
- **Firm size:** 4 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://www.baynesinvestmentcounsel.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nicolas Drury a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Nicolas holds no broker registration, and Baynes Investment Counsel reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Nicolas charge for financial advice?

Nicolas's firm, Baynes Investment Counsel, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees, fixed fees and performance-based fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Nicolas Drury based?

Nicolas Drury is based in Fort Worth, Texas.

### What does Nicolas specialize in?

Nicolas's specialties include estate & legacy planning, family wealth transfer, founders (pre-exit), retirement planning and real estate investors. Nicolas works with founders, multi-generational families, pre-retirees, retirees and executives.

### Is Nicolas Drury registered with the SEC?

Yes. Nicolas Drury is registered as an investment adviser representative in OH and TN (CRD 7899820), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Baynes Investment Counsel manage?

Baynes Investment Counsel reports $61.2M across 389 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Nicolas Drury?

Through Nicolas's website, www.baynesinvestmentcounsel.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/7899820): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://www.baynesinvestmentcounsel.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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