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American Northwest Advisory Services L.L.C.

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Client assets under management

$41,317,000

Clients

95

38% high-net-worth

Advisors

5

of 6 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

19

Very Low

Average account size

$434,916

About

American Northwest Advisory Services, L.L.C. provides personalized, fee‑only investment management and related financial planning, tax and trust/estate guidance to individuals, pension and profit‑sharing plans, small businesses, charitable organizations and estates. The firm offers portfolio management services and also serves as a pension consultant for retirement plans in addition to furnishing non‑securities advice.

For individual clients—often those nearing retirement—the firm typically pursues defensive, strategic asset allocation using a core‑and‑satellite approach and documents objectives in an Investment Policy Statement; it often mirrors the investment models it uses for pension consulting clients. The firm employs a range of analysis methods (including fundamental, technical and cyclical analysis) and maintains discretionary trading authority to implement approved investment policies.

Distinctive features include a large concentration of assets held in pension consulting relationships—approximately $606,930,000 of $641,221,000 reported as of November 2024—with a much smaller portion managed on a discretionary basis, and an affiliation with a third‑party administrator that provides plan administration services to the adviser’s clients. The firm has operated since 1996 and emphasizes aligning individual account strategies with plan‑level models rather than relying solely on retail mutual fund selection.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $5,000,000: 1.00% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.80% $10,000,001+: 0.65%

Other

Fee-only: Fee-only investment management firm (no commissions)

Main office location

American Northwest Advisory Services L.L.C.

1010 S. 336 Th St., Suite 215

Federal Way WA 98003, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Florida · Nevada · New Jersey · Oregon · Puerto Rico · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Ryan D

Series 63, Series 65

Federal Way, WA

American Northwest Advisory Services L.L.C.

Ryan Dusenberry is a financial advisor with American Northwest Advisory Services L.L.C., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within the American Northwest organization since 2018 and prior experience at AXA Advisors LLC. Ryan also worked at the University of Washington from 2013 to 2017. American Northwest Advisory Services, L.L.C. provides personalized, fee-only investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, small businesses, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm focuses on defensive, strategic asset allocation for clients nearing retirement and maintains a large concentration of assets in pension consulting relationships.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning
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Thomas O

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Federal Way, WA

American Northwest Advisory Services L.L.C.

Thomas Oakes is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 30 years of experience, serving at American Northwest Advisory Services L.L.C. since 1994. He is also involved as a member and manager of a third-party retirement plan administration business that provides plan oversight and overall business planning. American Northwest Advisory Services, L.L.C. offers fee-only investment management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and pension consulting, managing a large concentration of assets in pension plans alongside discretionary individual accounts.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning
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Christopher A

Series 65

Federal Way, WA

American Northwest Advisory Services L.L.C.

Christopher Arnold is a financial advisor at American Northwest Advisory Services L.L.C. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at American Northwest Retirement Plan Services LLC, Northwest Administrators, Shipt, Ace Hardware, and Sherwin Williams. American Northwest Advisory Services, L.L.C. provides fee-only investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, small businesses, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using a core-and-satellite approach, with a large concentration of assets in pension consulting relationships and an emphasis on aligning individual account strategies with plan-level models.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning
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Thomas O

Series 65

Federal Way, WA

American Northwest Advisory Services L.L.C.

Thomas Oakes is a financial advisor with American Northwest Advisory Services L.L.C. in Federal Way, WA, holding a Series 65 credential and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with American NW Advisory Services since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Oakes is the owner and CEO of Oakway LLC, a business focused on education and entertainment that involves activities such as video creation and music production. American Northwest Advisory Services, L.L.C. provides personalized, fee-only investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, small businesses, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm is notable for its concentration in pension consulting, employing a core-and-satellite investment approach and a variety of analysis methods.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning
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Ethan C

Series 65

Federal Way, WA

American Northwest Advisory Services L.L.C.

Ethan Cox is a financial advisor with American Northwest Advisory Services L.L.C. based in Federal Way, WA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. American Northwest Advisory Services, L.L.C. provides personalized, fee-only investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, small businesses, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm uses a core-and-satellite approach with strategic asset allocation primarily for clients nearing retirement and has a significant focus on pension consulting relationships.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning
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