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Lakeside Advisors Inc

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Client assets under management

$396,018,226

Clients

207

46% high-net-worth

Advisors

3

of 4 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-4 advisors or >$200M in AUM

Clients per advisor

69

High

Average account size

$1,913,132

About

Lakeside serves individual investors (including high‑net‑worth clients), as well as trusts, estates, corporations and retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, non‑discretionary ERISA plan advice, financial planning and targeted consulting. The firm delivers ongoing investment management alongside written planning reports or topical consulting engagements as requested.

The investment process is active and combines fundamental and technical analysis to construct individualized portfolios across three main strategies: laddered fixed income, balanced allocations and equity‑oriented holdings; mutual funds or ETFs are used where they provide diversified access to specialized sectors. Portfolios may employ a range of implementation tools — including options, margin and short sales when appropriate — and are reviewed on a regular schedule with at least annual client meetings.

Notable differences from many peers include a compact, three‑advisor team managing several hundred million in assets, and a custody arrangement with a large national custodian while routinely “trading away” to access specialty fixed‑income markets. The firm also does not proactively recommend rollovers from employer retirement plans to IRAs, outsources class‑action claim filing to a third‑party vendor that takes a recovery share, and has an advisor who maintains insurance agent activities and may receive commissions for insurance products.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Equity compensation tax strategy Active portfolio management General estate planning guidance College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Demographic focus

Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Initial consultation fees starting at $3,000; estate consultation flat fee starting at $1,000; fixed fees for financial planning based on estimated hours at $250/hour or agreed upon

Percentage

0.6% per year billed quarterly in advance

Commissions

Insurance agent commissions received by Kristi A. Mandt through third party insurance companies

Project-based

Financial planning or consulting services at $250 per hour; estate consultation at $250 per hour

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $1,000 ($250 per quarter) Fee-only: Financial planning or consulting services offered hourly at $250/hour or fixed fees based on estimated hours

Main office location

Lakeside Advisors Inc

1115 East Denny Way

Seattle WA 98122-2427, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Robert F

Series 63

Seattle, WA

Lakeside Advisors Inc

Robert Frey is a financial advisor with Lakeside Advisors Inc in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 54 years of industry experience. He has been with Lakeside Advisors since 1984 and has been involved with Kms Financial Services since 1972. Outside of his advisory work, Frey serves as president of the Central Corner Condominium HOA and as a director of the Highline Heritage Museum. Lakeside Advisors serves individual investors, trusts, estates, corporations, non-profits, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, ERISA 3(21) plan advice, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with individualized account management across fixed-income, balanced, and equity-focused strategies.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Equity compensation tax strategy Active portfolio management General estate planning guidance College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Kristi M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Seattle, WA

Lakeside Advisors Inc

Kristi Mandt is a Certified Financial Planner® with over 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Lakeside Advisors, Inc. since 2005 and also co-owns Millikin Mandt Associates, Inc., where she provides investment advice and financial planning. Outside of her advisory roles, she serves as secretary for the Lenore Hanauer Foundation, a charitable organization. Lakeside Advisors serves individual investors, trusts, estates, corporations, non-profits, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, ERISA 3(21) plan advice, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across multiple strategies, managing accounts on an individualized basis with a long-established advisory team overseeing several hundred million in assets.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Equity compensation tax strategy Active portfolio management General estate planning guidance College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Miki O

CFA®

Seattle, WA

Lakeside Advisors Inc

Miki Okamoto Swanson is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Lakeside Advisors Inc in Seattle, WA since 2006. Lakeside Advisors serves individual investors, trusts, estates, corporations, non-profits, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, ERISA 3(21) plan advice, and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with active management strategies tailored to client objectives.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Equity compensation tax strategy Active portfolio management General estate planning guidance College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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