George Wesley Hester
Investment Adviser Representative at Balefire, LLC
Professional summary
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George Wesley Hester is an investment adviser representative with Balefire, LLC in Ridgeland, MS, where they have been registered since 2025. They have worked in the securities industry since 1984 and have been registered with 5 firms, including Csenge Advisory Group, LLC and Navitas Investment Advisory Services, LLC. They have passed 5 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in Mississippi.
Office
Advisors at this office: 10
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Mississippi
- Broker:
6 states and territories
California, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont
Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.
Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- THE Hester Group, P.a.Mar 1976 – no end date reportedRidgeland, MS
- Navitas, Ltd.Jan 2000 – no end date reportedSan Francisco, CA
- Navitas Investment Advisory Services, LLCFeb 2014 – no end date reportedRidgeland, MS
- FSC Securities CorpJun 2016 – Jul 2018Atlanta, GA
- Csenge Advisory GroupJul 2016 – no end date reportedClearwater, FL
- Lion Street FinancialJul 2018 – no end date reportedRidgeland, MS
- Integrity Alliance, LLC.Nov 2025 – no end date reportedRidgeland, MS
Official records & sources
Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Balefire, LLC
These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.
Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Hourly
- Fixed fee
- Estimated blended rate
- 0.0125
Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.
Services the firm offers
Wealth management, investment strategies, corporate solutions (including capital planning and employee benefit design), healthcare capital strategies, financial planning, estate planning, tax strategy, risk management, and business succession and transition planning.
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$1B–$5B
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 39
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 8
- Main office:
- Dallas, TX
- Founded:
- 2025
- SEC file number:
- 801-78506
Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.
Form ADV data as of March 31, 2026
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