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Highland Capital Advisors, LLC

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Client assets under management

$0

Clients

17

65% high-net-worth

Advisors

5

of 7 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

3

Very Low

Average account size

$0

About

Highland Capital Advisors, LLC primarily serves institutional clients — including retirement plan sponsors, foundations and endowments — and also works with a limited number of retail investors. Its principal offering is non‑discretionary investment consulting for retirement plans, supplemented by an optional Implemented Solutions service to assist with implementation, fund selection and periodic monitoring.

The firm concentrates on pooled investment vehicles and third‑party separate account managers, applying institutional analytic techniques (mean‑variance optimization, Monte Carlo simulation, asset/liability modeling and cash‑flow forecasting) to develop investment policy statements, strategic asset allocations and fund menus. HCA restricts its advice to “non‑covered” securities (open‑end funds, collective trusts, variable annuities, etc.) and provides periodic reviews rather than continuous portfolio supervision, so it does not maintain regulatory assets under management or act as an ongoing portfolio manager for individuals.

Noteworthy aspects include a small advisory team (five advisors) serving a modest client roster (17 clients) and a practice design that limits discretionary Implemented Solutions to clients who custody assets at Schwab and to non‑covered securities only. The firm also focuses on ERISA fiduciary consulting (typically as a 3(21) advisor for plan sponsors) and does not provide comprehensive financial planning as a core service for retail clients.

Client services

Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat project fees may apply for non-advisory work and retirement planning addendum

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 0.70% $1,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.50% $5,000,001+: 0.30%

Project-based

Hourly charges may apply for non-advisory work

Subscriptions

Ongoing retainer fees, typically fixed fee or percentage of assets under advisement

Other

Account minimum: $2,500 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $2,500

Main office location

Highland Capital Advisors, LLC

485 Rainier Blvd North, Suite 103

Issaquah WA 98027, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Alaska · California · Oregon · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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William S

Series 66

Issaquah, WA

Highland Capital Advisors, LLC

William Small is a financial advisor with Highland Capital Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Highland Capital Advisors since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Small is a member of Rainier Set Sail, LLC, an entity that owns and occupies the office building used by his firm. Highland Capital Advisors primarily serves institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and endowments, while also working with a limited number of retail investors. The firm provides non-discretionary investment consulting focused on pooled vehicles and third-party separate account managers, utilizing institutional analytic techniques to develop investment policy statements and strategic allocations.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Craig W

Series 65, Series 66

Issaquah, WA

Highland Capital Advisors, LLC

Craig Watkins is a financial advisor with Highland Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Highland Capital Advisors in 2024, he worked at PNC Capital Markets, Merrill Lynch, Prudential Investment Management, and CONOVER Securities Corporation. Highland Capital Advisors primarily serves institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and endowments, offering non-discretionary investment consulting focused on pooled investment vehicles and third-party separate account managers. The firm applies institutional analytic techniques to develop investment policy statements and strategic asset allocations, with a practice centered on ERISA fiduciary consulting and supporting a limited number of retail clients.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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David M

Series 63, Series 65

Issaquah, WA

Highland Capital Advisors, LLC

David Mann is a financial advisor with Highland Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial from 2015 to 2017. Highland Capital Advisors primarily serves institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and endowments, offering non-discretionary investment consulting and an optional Implemented Solutions service. The firm focuses on pooled investment vehicles and third-party separate account managers, employing institutional analytic techniques to develop investment policies and strategic allocations.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Richard W

Series 63, Series 65

Issaquah, WA

Highland Capital Advisors, LLC

Richard Wyman is a financial advisor with Highland Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Highland Capital Advisors since 2006. Highland Capital Advisors primarily serves institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and endowments, while also working with a limited number of retail investors. The firm provides non-discretionary investment consulting focused on pooled investment vehicles and third-party separate accounts, applying institutional analytic techniques to develop investment policy statements and strategic asset allocations.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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David R

Series 63, Series 65

Issaquah, WA

Highland Capital Advisors, LLC

David Rowe is a financial advisor at Highland Capital Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Highland Capital Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with the Stevens Pass Ski School and the Professional Ski Instructors of America – Northwest Division. Highland Capital Advisors primarily serves institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and endowments, offering non-discretionary investment consulting supplemented by an optional Implemented Solutions service. The firm focuses on institutional analytic techniques and restricts advice to non-covered securities, providing periodic reviews rather than ongoing portfolio management.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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