Ballwin, MO Office

Tradewinds Capital Management provides discretionary and non‑discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit‑sharing plans, trusts, estates and charitable organizations. The firm manages client portfolios primarily with mutual funds and ETFs and also offers stand‑alone planning and retirement participant education when requested.

The firm offers three defined management styles — a quantitative, momentum‑driven Tradewinds strategy with tactical overweight/underweight positioning; a Waypoint hybrid that combines a passive core with tactical non‑core sleeves; and a Bellwether passive, low‑turnover option — and implements these across client accounts using standard custodial platforms. Tradewinds also uses third‑party technology to manage “held‑away” accounts (401(k)s, 403(b)s, annuities and 529 plans) and has an adopted AI policy to govern use of AI tools in research and operations.

With roughly 2,224 clients and seven advisors (about 318 clients per advisor), the firm’s client load is high relative to most similar team firms, and Tradewinds relies on documented processes, technology (including the Pontera held‑away platform) and client service staff to support scale. Several of its advisors hold industry credentials (CFP®, ChFC®, CFA® and related designations), and the firm maintains alternative account/program arrangements and documentation intended to accommodate varied client types such as charitable and retirement plan clients.