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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
6 years
Location
Chehalis, WA 98532
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.
Enterprise
Silas Newkirk is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., having previously been with Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of finance, he teaches Taekwondo classes at Centralia College. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a variety of fee-based wrap programs and investment strategies managed internally, by its advisors, and through third-party managers.
Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.
Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.
Financial Planning typically charged as a flat fee; minimum $125 annual fee for advisory accounts.
$0 - $250,000: 1.50% (Mutual Fund Portfolios, Mutual Fund Model Strategies, Active Passive Portfolios) $250,001 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001+: 0.75% $0 - $250,000: 2.00% (Client Portfolios) $250,001 - $500,000: 1.50% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.00% $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% $5,000,001+: 0.65% $0 - $250,000: 2.25% (Private Portfolios) $250,001 - $500,000: 1.75% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.50% $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.25% $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.85% $5,000,001+: 0.75% $0 - $100,000: 1.25% (BFE Models) $100,001 - $350,000: 1.00% $350,001+: 0.75% $0 - $500,000: 2.75% Equity in Separately Managed Portfolios $500,001 - $1,000,000: 2.25% Equity in Separately Managed Portfolios $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.75% Equity in Separately Managed Portfolios $2,500,001+: 1.25% Equity in Separately Managed Portfolios $0 - $500,000: 1.25% Fixed Income in Separately Managed Portfolios $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.15% Fixed Income in Separately Managed Portfolios $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.00% Fixed Income in Separately Managed Portfolios $2,500,001+: 0.85% Fixed Income in Separately Managed Portfolios $0 - $500,000: 2.25% (Unified Managed Account) $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.75% (UMA) $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.25% (UMA) $2,500,001+: 1.00% (UMA) plus asset manager fee 0.00%-0.50%
Financial planning fees may be negotiated, flat fees; other consulting fees negotiable and may include hourly arrangements.
Account minimum: $5,000 (varies by strategy; see details below) Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $125 applies to all investment advisory accounts. Fee-only: Financial Planning services charged as negotiable flat fees; Retirement Plan Consulting, Investment Management Consulting (without Execution), and Plan Participant Consulting fees are negotiable and hourly or fixed fees may apply.
Chehalis, WA
2540 NE Kresky Ave, Suite A
Chehalis WA 98532
Advisors at this office
4
Oregon · Texas · Washington
6 years of industry experience
Benjamin F Edwards & Co, Inc
2026 - Present • 1 year
Chehalis, WA
Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC
2024 - 2026 • 2 years
Chehalis, WA
Wells Fargo Advisors
2019 - 2024 • 5 years
Chehalis, WA
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
2012 - 2019 • 7 years
Chehalis, WA
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
Is not active or affiliated with:
Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Tenino, WA
Advitica Financial Planning LLC
Thomas Mclean Jr. is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Advitica Financial Planning LLC. He has worked at Advitica since 2018, following prior roles at Vestory, LLC and NR Smith and Associates, PS. Advitica Financial Planning LLC offers fee-only investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, and personal representatives. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach focused on diversified portfolios using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing asset allocation, tax-sensitive strategies, and investor education through seminars and workshops.
Series 66
Chehalis, WA
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.
Noah May is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards, he worked at Stifel Independent Advisors. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting, utilizing a variety of model strategies and portfolios that are reviewed by an Investment Strategy Committee.
Series 66
Chehalis, WA
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.
Trina Whitten is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC. Whitten serves as Vice Chair and Treasurer on the board of CASA of Douglas County, a nonprofit organization that supports children in the foster care system. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services through fee-based wrap programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party managed strategies.
Series 65, Series 63
Chehalis, WA
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.
Laura Nelson is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. Nelson also owns and operates Columbia Crest Financial Advisors, a financial advising firm based in Chehalis, WA. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services through fee-based wrap programs utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies managed in-house and by third-party managers.
Series 63, Series 65
Chehalis, WA
Cetera
Donald Wilson is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at VOYA Financial Advisors and Weststar Financial, where he also serves in a supervisory capacity. Outside of his advisory work, Wilson is active with Rotary International as a local board vice president, participates as an elected board member of the Lewis County Tennis Association, and performs as a musician at various community events. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options, financial planning services, and access to third-party managers across various program structures and custodial relationships.
Series 63, Series 66
Chehalis, WA
Equitable Advisors
Devin Sume is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2016 and previously worked for AXA Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.
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