Independent, factor investing / smart beta financial advisors in Beaverton, OR
The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.
If you're looking to use factor investing or smart beta strategies, you likely want to improve your portfolio's risk and return by targeting specific investment factors like value, momentum, or quality. A common mistake is treating these strategies as simple index tracking rather than dynamic approaches that require ongoing adjustment and understanding of factor cycles.
- Factor selection rationale. Ask how they choose which factors to emphasize and how they adjust for changing market conditions.
- Risk management approach. Confirm how they monitor and control risks unique to factor-based strategies, such as factor crowding or style drift.
- Independent advice benefits. These advisors operate without firm constraints, which can mean more flexibility in selecting factor exposures tailored to your goals.
- Integration with your goals. Ensure they explain how factor investing fits within your broader financial plan, not just as a standalone tactic.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Brenda M
Series 63, Series 65
Portland, OR
Cerity partners LLC
Brenda Mccombs specializes in factor investing and smart beta strategies, leveraging 19 years of experience to tailor dynamic factor exposures for high-net-worth clients in the Portland area. Her firm, Cordant Wealth Partners, offers a tiered AUM fee structure and integrates comprehensive wealth management services, including retirement and tax planning, distinguishing her from advisors with narrower focuses or less integrated approaches.
Experience: 20 years
Avg account: $4,574,620
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Peter D
CFP®, CFA®, Series 66
Lake Oswego, OR
Taurus Capital Advisors, LLC
Peter De Graff specializes in factor investing and smart beta strategies, supported by his CFP® and CFA® credentials and six years of experience. Operating independently at Taurus Capital Advisors, he offers a flat-fee comprehensive financial planning service, integrating tax-loss harvesting and tax preparation, which may appeal to clients seeking a disciplined, tax-conscious approach in the Beaverton area.
Experience: 6 years
Avg account: $874,336
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Craig S
CFP®, CFA®, ChFC®, Series 66
Portland, OR
von Borstel & Associates
Craig Smith offers expertise in factor investing and smart beta strategies, supported by 18 years of experience and credentials including CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC®. Operating independently at von Borstel & Associates, he serves high-net-worth clients with a fee structure of 1.15% AUM and hourly planning fees, integrating factor investing within comprehensive financial planning and diversified portfolio management based on Modern Portfolio Theory.
Experience: 19 years
Avg account: $1,362,931
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Ted T
Series 65
Clackamas, OR
Strategic Finance Inc.
Ted Taplett specializes in factor investing and smart beta strategies, applying a proprietary three-factor approach that includes market, value, and momentum exposures tailored to client goals. Operating independently with a flat-fee consulting model, he serves individuals and high-net-worth clients from Clackamas, OR, offering discretionary investment management and financial consulting with a focus on options and derivatives strategies.
Experience: 2 years
Avg account: $462,500
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Alexander K
CFP®, Series 66
West Linn, OR
Avier Wealth Advisors
Alexander Krider specializes in factor investing and smart beta strategies, leveraging 17 years of experience and CFP® certification to manage risk and tailor factor exposures for high-net-worth clients. Based in West Linn, OR, he operates independently through Avier Wealth Advisors, which emphasizes diversified, low-cost portfolios informed by academic research and offers a multi-advisor team with a structured succession plan.
Experience: 17 years
Avg account: $2,036,587
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