Top active portfolio management financial advisors in Bellingham, WA

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 want to grow your investments actively rather than just tracking an index, you need an advisor who understands how to adjust portfolios based on market changes and opportunities. The biggest mistake is relying on a passive approach when active management could better protect and grow your assets in volatile markets.

  • Market responsiveness. Look for advisors who explain how they shift investments to respond to economic trends and risks.
  • Tax-aware moves. Since Washington taxes long-term capital gains above a threshold, ask how they manage trades to minimize your tax impact.
  • Diversification tactics. Confirm they balance your portfolio across asset types to reduce risk while seeking growth.
  • Performance monitoring. Check how often they review and adjust your portfolio to keep it aligned with your goals.

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Lindsey M

Series 66

Bellingham, WA

Ameriprise

Lindsey Maphumulo is a financial advisor with Ameriprise based in Ferndale, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed by Scannell LLC as a Private Wealth Advisor. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service geared toward individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Melvin D

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Bellingham, WA

Baring Financial LLC

Melvin Danson is a financial advisor at Baring Financial LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and has worked at Baring Financial since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner of Logan Danson LLC and serves as a trustee, managing trust affairs. Baring Financial LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach using passively managed index funds and ETFs as the core, complemented by actively managed funds, and offers globally diversified portfolios tailored to each client’s Investment Policy Statement.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Elizabeth S

Series 65

Bellingham, WA

Trail Financial Planning LLC

Elizabeth Snyder is a financial advisor at Trail Financial Planning LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Trail Financial Planning since 2017, following a prior independent advisory practice from 2002 to 2025. Outside of her advisory work, she is a partner in a rental property management business. Trail Financial Planning LLC is a fee-only firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm uses a blend of passive and active strategies informed by Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes tax efficiency and regular account reviews.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Tax strategies for small businesses Young Professionals Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Megan C

Series 65

Bellingham, WA

WealthMark, LLC

Megan Cooley is a financial advisor at WealthMark, LLC with a Series 65 designation and over 11 years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Gruff Brewing for six years. WealthMark, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers customized solutions including subadvisory and 529 college-savings services.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Active portfolio management
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Joseph C

Series 63, Series 65

Bellingham, WA

LPL Financial

Joseph Carpenter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bellingham, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial for 14 years and operates Spinnaker Financial Group as a DBA. He also provides occasional notary public services to clients. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various investment strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Jared F

Series 65

Huntington Beach, CA

Northwest Asset Management

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Jeffrey P

Series 66

Dacula, GA

Merrill

Jeffrey Park is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and affiliated firms since 2011, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole owner and co-owner of family rental properties in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Craig M

Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC

Craig Mcdaniel Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Columbia, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. and The McDaniel Corporation since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and serves as an independent agent for annuities and related products. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, using a blend of analytical methods with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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David H

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Martin Wealth Management, LLC

David Hart is a financial advisor with Martin Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 15 years of industry experience. Hart previously worked with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group and LifePro Asset Management. He is also a Certified Financial Fiduciary and volunteers as an instructor with the Foundation for Fiduciary Education, providing unbiased fiduciary financial education to the public. Martin Wealth Management offers investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients by co-advising and directing accounts to a third-party money manager, Matson Money. The firm focuses on client onboarding, documentation, and ongoing review of third-party manager accounts rather than direct asset management.

Medicare planning Annuities
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Linda P

Series 63

Mt. Laurel, NJ

BC Advisors, LLC

Linda Postorivo is a financial advisor at BC Advisors, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with MAFG RIA Services, Inc. since 1994 and with Mid-Atlantic Companies since 1981. BC Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary investment recommendations grounded in fundamental analysis alongside technical and cyclical reviews, employing a variety of strategies including long-term, short-term, trading, options, and alternatives.

Active portfolio management

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