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Steelhead Wealth Management

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Client assets under management

$341,710,677

Clients

278

37% high-net-worth

Advisors

3

of 7 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-4 advisors or >$200M in AUM

Clients per advisor

93

High

Average account size

$1,229,175

About

Steelhead Wealth Management serves employer plan sponsors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities, offering discretionary investment management, standalone financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm provides ongoing portfolio construction, monitoring, rebalancing and reporting, and may recommend third‑party independent managers or programs as part of its Investment Management offering.

Steelhead constructs client portfolios using a broad mix of securities and applies quantitative and qualitative analysis, modern portfolio theory and charting to guide allocation and trading decisions, typically on a discretionary basis. It also provides standalone Financial Consulting engagements (which do not grant trading authority) and retirement plan consulting under ERISA Section 3(21), with reporting and review processes described in the brochure.

Noteworthy details include a relatively large discretionary asset base (about $342 million) managed by a three‑adviser team and a client roster that emphasizes institutional and business-related clients rather than retail or high‑net‑worth households. The firm—recently established as an independent RIA—disclosed a temporary dual‑registration used to transition advisors, reports custody in connection with standing limited transfer authorizations, and leaves proxy voting to clients while disclosing its recommendation of a single custodian that provides certain economic benefits.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting Debt management

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Up to $25,000 for Financial Consulting engagements

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.45% $500,000 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,000 - $3,000,000: 0.90% $3,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.80% $5,000,000+: 0.65%

Project-based

Up to $400 per hour for Financial Consulting

Other

Fee-only: Up to $400 per hour or up to $25,000 flat fee for Financial Consulting engagements

Main office location

Steelhead Wealth Management

4121 Cox Rd, Suite 102

Glen Allen VA 23060, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Florida · Georgia · North Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Trey E

CFP®, Series 63

Glen Allen, VA

Steelhead Wealth Management

Trey Ellington is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently advising at Steelhead Wealth Management. Prior to joining Steelhead, he worked with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and CapTech Ventures. Steelhead Wealth Management serves employer plan sponsors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities by providing discretionary investment management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a mix of securities along with quantitative and qualitative analysis to guide portfolio construction and manages approximately $342 million in discretionary assets.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting Debt management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michael E

Series 63, Series 66

Glen Allen, VA

Steelhead Wealth Management

Michael Ellis is a financial advisor with Steelhead Wealth Management in Glen Allen, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes sixteen years at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and related entities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales on a limited basis. Steelhead Wealth Management serves employer plan sponsors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities by providing discretionary investment management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis, modern portfolio theory, and charting to manage client portfolios, primarily focusing on institutional and business clients.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting Debt management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Coleman P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Glen Allen, VA

Steelhead Wealth Management

Coleman Pollard is a CFP® professional at Steelhead Wealth Management with 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 15 years at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. He is also involved in insurance sales on a limited basis. Steelhead Wealth Management serves employer plan sponsors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management, standalone financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services, managing a significant discretionary asset base with a focus on institutional and business-related clients.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting Debt management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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