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Bellingham Capital

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Client AUM

$146,126,870

Clients

243

Advisors

5

across 3 offices

About

Bellingham Capital provides discretionary portfolio management as well as financial planning and consulting to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations and retirement plans. Services include ongoing portfolio supervision across individual securities, mutual funds and ETFs, use of options when appropriate, and advisory support for employer‑sponsored retirement plans.

The firm generally emphasizes a long‑term, strategic asset‑allocation approach implemented through proprietary model portfolios that can be customized to client objectives, using fundamental analysis supplemented by technical indicators for trade timing. BCM performs internal due diligence on mutual funds and ETFs, favors no‑load/load‑waived funds, and may employ cash positions, options or shorter‑term trades for rebalancing, hedging or opportunistic reasons.

Noteworthy aspects include its fee‑only model with no performance‑based fees and an explicit avoidance of soft‑dollar arrangements, and the disclosed outside interest of several senior staff in a pooled investment vehicle (Cumulus360 LLC). The firm’s regular work with foundations, charities and corporate retirement plans, together with offering hourly planning engagements, differentiates it from many peers in similarly sized advisory teams.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Retirement income strategy Debt management Business exit / sale strategy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Cash flow / budgeting

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.50% annually $100,000.01 - $250,000: 1.25% annually $250,000.01 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,000.01+: 0.75% annually

Project-based

$275 per hour for financial planning and consulting services, billed in quarter-hour increments.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services at $275 per hour, billed in quarter-hour increments, fees may be negotiable.

Main office

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316 E McLeod Rd, Suite 105

Bellingham WA 98226

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Arizona · California · Idaho · Iowa · Texas · Washington

Also doing business as

Bellingham Capital · Bellingham Capital Management · Bellingham Capital Management, Inc.

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Advisors at this firm

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Lucille D

Series 65

Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Capital

Lucille Dobson is a financial advisor at Bellingham Capital with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Roots Marketing Group and Western Governor's University in Washington. Bellingham Capital offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a long-term, strategic asset-allocation approach with proprietary model portfolios and performs internal due diligence on mutual funds and ETFs.

Retirement income strategy Debt management Business exit / sale strategy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Cash flow / budgeting
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Kerri R

Series 65

Mabank, TX

Bellingham Capital

Kerri Russ is a financial advisor at Bellingham Capital with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Bellingham Capital Management, Inc. since 2016. Bellingham Capital provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a long-term, strategic asset allocation approach through proprietary model portfolios and employs fundamental and technical analysis for portfolio management.

Retirement income strategy Debt management Business exit / sale strategy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Cash flow / budgeting
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John S

Series 65

Pella, IA

Bellingham Capital

John Sloan III is a financial advisor at Bellingham Capital with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience in wellness and therapy centers. Bellingham Capital offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, charities, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a long-term, strategic asset allocation approach with proprietary model portfolios and emphasizes fundamental analysis supplemented by technical indicators for trade timing.

Retirement income strategy Debt management Business exit / sale strategy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Cash flow / budgeting
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Eric P

Series 66

Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Capital

Eric Petersen is a financial advisor at Bellingham Capital with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Waddell & Reed for one year before joining Bellingham Capital in 2014. Petersen is also a member of Cumulus360, LLC, a pooled investment fund. Bellingham Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a long-term, strategic asset-allocation approach using proprietary model portfolios and fundamental analysis, and it differentiates itself through a fee-only structure and work with a range of institutional and individual clients.

Retirement income strategy Debt management Business exit / sale strategy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Cash flow / budgeting
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Brian S

Series 63, Series 66

Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Capital

Brian Smith is a financial advisor at Bellingham Capital with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Bellingham Capital Management, Inc. since 2009 and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2007 to 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Smith is a member of Cumulus360, LLC, a pooled investment fund. Bellingham Capital provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, strategic asset-allocation approach using proprietary model portfolios and combines fundamental analysis with technical indicators for trade timing.

Retirement income strategy Debt management Business exit / sale strategy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Cash flow / budgeting
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