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TFS Advisors, LLC

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Client assets under management

$152,680,115

Clients

151

43% high-net-worth

Advisors

2

of 3 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-4 advisors or >$200M in AUM

Clients per advisor

76

High

Average account size

$1,011,127

About

TFS Advisors, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations and businesses, offering investment management, financial planning, selection of third‑party advisers, and tax preparation services performed by personnel qualified as Enrolled Agents. The firm generally implements portfolios through diversified, risk‑based allocations to no‑load mutual funds and ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, U.S. government securities, money market funds, and REITs.

TFS uses fundamental analysis and a long‑term, risk‑based approach, monitors accounts on an ongoing basis with formal reviews typically on a quarterly cadence, and permits clients to impose reasonable investment restrictions. The firm historically operated on a non‑discretionary basis and recently began offering discretionary authority for some accounts, yet continues to manage a notable portion of client assets non‑discretionarily — a mix that is uncommon among supported peers.

A few features that differentiate the firm are its in‑house tax preparation offering through Enrolled Agents and its practice of recommending or retaining a named third‑party adviser (Focus Partners Advisor Solutions) and covering that adviser’s fees on clients’ behalf. The brochure also discloses that principals are licensed insurance agents who may earn commissions on insurance sales (clients are not required to purchase through them), and that the firm markets the Flourish Cash banking platform to clients.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy

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Fee options

Fixed

Initial up-front flat fee generally equal to $2,500; tax preparation flat fee generally $500 (negotiable)

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 2.00% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.65% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.35% $2,000,001 - $10,000,000: 1.25% Above $10,000,000+: Negotiable

Project-based

$350 per hour for financial planning services (rarely offered)

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: $7,500 annually Fee-only: Financial planning services offered hourly at $350/hour or flat fees depending on complexity; fees negotiable

Main office location

TFS Advisors, LLC

100 2 Nd Ave S., Suite 300

Edmonds WA 98020, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Arizona · California · Texas · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Aaron T

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Edmonds, WA

TFS Advisors, LLC

Aaron Terwedo is a financial advisor at TFS Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. Prior to his current role, he worked at FSC Securities for seven years. Outside of his advisory duties, Terwedo serves on the board of the Foundation for Edmonds School District and is an editorial board member for the Society of Certified Senior Advisors’ peer-reviewed journal. TFS Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses, providing investment management, financial planning, third-party adviser selection, and standalone tax preparation services. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach to construct diversified, risk-based portfolios and manages all assets on a non-discretionary basis.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Dale T

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Buckeye, AZ

TFS Advisors, LLC

Dale Terwedo is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at TFS Advisors, LLC since 2013 and previously spent 24 years at FSC Securities Corporation. Terwedo is also a licensed insurance agent and occasionally discusses insurance options with clients. TFS Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing investment management, financial planning, third-party adviser selection, and standalone tax preparation services. The firm manages approximately $135 million on a non-discretionary basis, using fundamental analysis to build diversified, risk-based portfolios.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy
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