Christopher Beavers, CPFA, CRPC®
Managing Director, Branch Manager Senior Vice President, Wealth Management
Christopher Beavers is the founder and leader of Beavers Wealth Management based in Fort Worth, Texas. Christopher began his career after graduating from Harvard University in 2008 and completing his MBA at Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School in 2010. Christopher has garnered national recognition as a leading financial advisor. He was named in Forbes magazine’s Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors list in 2019 and 20201 as well as its Best in State Next-Generation Wealth Advisors list in 2019 and 20222. Additionally, he was named to the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list in 2020 and 2021.3 Christopher has also been spotlighted as one of Texas A&M University’s 12 Under 12 – a title Texas A&M grants to Aggies who graduated in the past 12 years and are leading by example in business and community service.4
Beavers Wealth Management serves a select group of families and businesses, designing custom strategies to satisfy their unique needs and circumstances. Over the past decade, Christopher has built a process-oriented team that emphasizes intellectual rigor, attention to detail, and Disney-like service. He and his team work closely with affluent families to help provide solutions to the complexities of their financial lives and capitalize on the opportunities of their wealth.
Christopher is proud that Beavers Wealth Management has evolved into a family business. His father, Matt, joined the team in 2015 after spending over 30 years as a practicing CPA and his wife, Emma, oversees all operations, branding, and events.
To honor his grandmother, Christopher volunteers and fundraises for organizations that fight cancer. He is a retired pianist and serves on the board of The Cliburn International Piano Competition. Christopher also serves on the dean’s advisory board for Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. When he and his wife are not working, you can find them cheering on America’s Team – The Dallas Cowboys – eating outrageous ice-cream desserts and getting lost in The Happiest Place on Earth – Walt Disney World!
P.S. Personally speaking
- Q. What are your must-have travel items?
Sound machine for sleeping, MagicBand for Disney World, Nintendo Switch for the plane. - Q. What is your favorite kind of trip? Why?
A dessert crawl – it’s the alternative to the pub crawl where you visit different restaurants and enjoy desserts at each one. - Q. How do you spend your time outside of the office?
I grew up as a classical pianist so I enjoy practicing piano with my pride-and-joy Steinway piano (whose name is Franz). I am also a runner – it’s the only way I can get away with eating all of those desserts. I’m an avid hockey fan and love rooting on my Dallas Stars! - Q. If you weren’t doing what you do today, what other job would you have?
There was no plan B for me – this career was my passion and I truly love what I do. - Q. What’s the one thing that might surprise others about you?
I was a Dallas Cowboys flag runner for multiple seasons, cheering on America’s Team from the sidelines. - Q. If you could spend a week anywhere in the world, where would it be?
At the Wilderness Lodge cabins in Disney World with Emma or on a Disney cruise in the Mediterranean. - Q. What’s the one thing you couldn’t live without?
Family. - Q. How do you define success?
Striving for excellence in every aspect of life in hopes of leaving a positive impact on those around you.
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1The Forbes Next-Gen Wealth Advisors ranking, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criterion, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Those advisors who are considered are under 40, have a minimum of four years’ experience, and the algorithm weighs factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those who encompass the highest standards of best practices. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC. Research summary (as of April 2020): Out of 32,000 nominations received, 500 made the final list in 2020. Neither SHOOK nor Forbes receives compensation from the advisors or their firms in exchange for placement on a ranking. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or SHOOK Research, LLC. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of an individual client’s experience. Please visit forbes.com/top-next-gen-advisors for more info.
2The Forbes Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-In-State rankings, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criterion, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Those advisors that are considered are under 40, have a minimum of four years' experience, and the algorithm weighs factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass the highest standards of best practices. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings. The Research Summary (as of August 2022) included: 35,465 nominations for all rankings, based on thresholds, 19,986 invited to complete online survey, 14,892 telephone interviews, 3,038 in-person interviews at advisors’ location, 1,357 virtual interviews and 3,513 individuals considered and 1,000 individuals won the Next-Gen ranking. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. For more information and complete details on methodology, go to SHOOKresearch.com.
3The Forbes ranking of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Those advisors who are considered have a minimum of seven years of experience, and the algorithm weights factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those who encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Out of approximately 32,725 nominations, more than 5,000 advisors received the award. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of an individual client’s experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its financial advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or SHOOK Research, LLC. Please visit forbes.com/best-in-state-wealth-advisors for more info.
4This ranking is not based in any way on the individual’s abilities in regard to providing investment advice or management. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Raymond James is not affiliated with Texas A&M University.