Top passive / index investing financial advisors in Pullman, 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 with minimal trading and lower fees, a passive or index investing advisor can help you stay on track. The biggest mistake is chasing hot stocks or market timing, which can erode returns and increase risk.

  • Index fund selection. Look for advisors who explain why they choose specific funds and how those choices fit your goals.
  • Tax-aware planning. Since Washington taxes long-term capital gains above a threshold, ask how they manage your investments to minimize tax impact.
  • Fee transparency. Confirm how they charge for managing passive portfolios, as fees can vary widely even for similar strategies.
  • Risk alignment. Ensure they tailor your portfolio to your comfort with market ups and downs, not just a generic index approach.

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James T

Series 66

Pullman, WA

Atrato Asset Management LLC

James Tallent is the sole advisor at Atrato Asset Management LLC in Pullman, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has led Atrato since its founding in 2009. Atrato Asset Management LLC provides investment advisory and family-office style services to wealthy families, high-net-worth individuals, and related private entities. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and portfolio construction, managing client assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis and offering oversight of diverse investment types including private placements, real estate interests, and digital-asset related funds.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Concentrated stock management
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Lyn B

Series 63, Series 65

Pullman, WA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Lyn Brandt is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and at Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Robert G

Series 63, Series 66

Pullman, WA

Edward Jones

Robert Gunderson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at E*TRADE Securities LLC/Morgan Stanley and Equitable Advisors. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Tyler S

CFP®, Series 66

Kennewick, WA

LPL Financial

Tyler Scott is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Kennewick, WA, and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Cornerstone Wealth Strategies. He serves on the board of Next Gear Logistics, a for-profit organization. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions supported by machine-learning tools and serves over 22,800 advisors with more than $819 billion in discretionary assets under management.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Matthew B

Series 66

Pullman, WA

HBW Advisory Services LLC

Matthew Bowers is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with HBW Advisory Services LLC and previously worked at Equitable Advisors. Bowers serves as a platoon leader in the Idaho Army National Guard. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach using third-party money managers and sub-advisers, with a client servicing model that includes institutional and intermediary roles alongside a high client load per advisor.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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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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Thomas T

Series 66

Independence, OH

Hantz financial Services, Inc.

Thomas Trefzger is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2018 and previously held roles at Sprint and Cleveland State University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across five risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance activities under one platform.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Business ownership considerations Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Matthew M

CFA®, Series 65

Burlington, VT

One Day In July LLC

Matthew Mc Bride is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 licensee with three years of industry experience. He has worked at One Day In July LLC since 2023 and previously held positions at the University of Vermont and Saint Michael's College. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in a self storage business focusing on facility valuation and market research. One Day In July LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach centered on passive, low-cost ETFs, supplemented by periodic rebalancing and limited short-term trades, and offers an optional environmental investing strategy.

ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Real estate investing
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Timothy E

Series 66

New York, NY

First Manhattan Co. LLC

Timothy Egan is a financial advisor at First Manhattan Co. LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, private investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, research-driven, value-oriented management of equity and fixed-income portfolios, combining active management with passive fund investments and integrated wealth planning.

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Ryan V

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Richfield, OH

Schwab Wealth Advisory

Ryan Vollweiler is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., having worked there since 2021, and has been affiliated with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at VOYA Financial Advisors, Cetera Advisors LLC, Equitable Advisors, and Valic Financial Advisors. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations to client goals and risk tolerance, while trades are executed only with client authorization.

Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retired
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