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WaFd Wealth, Inc

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Client assets under management

$348,143,236

Clients

274

64% high-net-worth

Advisors

8

of 14 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

34

Low

Average account size

$1,270,596

About

WaFd Wealth, Inc. serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and retirement plans, managing $348,143,236 in client assets across 274 client relationships with a team of seven advisors. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, wealth management, investment management and retirement plan consulting services, including ERISA fiduciary services for plan sponsors.

Portfolios are tailored to client objectives and implemented using exchange-traded funds, individual equity and debt securities and selected independent managers, with WaFd Wealth employing fundamental, technical, top-down and bottom-up analysis across both discretionary and non-discretionary engagements. The firm monitors accounts on an ongoing basis, allocates based on risk tolerance and time horizon, and may recommend held-away products such as variable life insurance, annuities and employer-sponsored plans when appropriate.

Distinctive features include common ownership with a bank and an affiliated insurance agency, which the brochure discloses can create conflicts of interest when the firm recommends banking or insurance products and notes certain principals have loans from the related bank. The firm is also the sponsor and manager of a wrap fee program — and expects to manage most accounts through that program — and discloses receipt of implementation and transition support from its chosen custodian arrangement, all of which are noted as potential conflicts of interest in its Form ADV.

Client services

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting fees fixed and/or hourly; fixed fees range from $10,000 to $50,000 depending on scope and complexity

Percentage

$0+: 0.10% - 0.25% (non-discretionary consulting fees) $0+: 0.50% - 1.50% (discretionary management fees)

Commissions

Certain supervised persons offer insurance products under separate commission-based arrangements

Project-based

Financial planning services billed at $400 per hour with minimum 15 hours

Other

Minimum fee: Financial planning services billed at $400/hour with a minimum of 15 hours per engagement (minimum $6,000) Fee-only: Fixed fees ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees of $400/hour with minimum 15 hours; fixed project-based retirement plan consulting fees up to $100,000 or 0.10% - 0.50% AUM based on services

Main office location

WaFd Wealth, Inc

1215 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2200

Seattle WA 98161, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Alabama · Alaska · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Florida · Hawaii · Idaho · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Hampshire · New York · Ohio · Oregon · South Carolina · Texas · Utah · Virginia · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Emily S

Series 66

Seattle, WA

WaFd Wealth, Inc

Emily Schwartz is a financial advisor at WaFd Wealth, Inc. in Seattle, WA, with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. WaFd Wealth, Inc. serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing over $348 million in client assets across 274 relationships. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including exchange-traded funds, individual securities, and independent managers, offering financial planning, wealth management, and ERISA fiduciary services through a team of seven advisors.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Options & derivatives strategies
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Robert C

Series 63, Series 65

Seattle, WA

WaFd Wealth, Inc

Robert Campbell is a financial advisor with WaFd Wealth, Inc. in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch for 15 years before joining WaFd Wealth in 2025. WaFd Wealth, Inc. serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing over $348 million in client assets. The firm provides financial planning, wealth management, investment management, and retirement plan consulting services, tailoring portfolios using ETFs, individual securities, and selected independent managers.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Options & derivatives strategies
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Ka L

Series 66

Seattle, WA

WaFd Wealth, Inc

Ka Law is a financial advisor with WaFd Wealth, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining WaFd Wealth in 2025, Ka Law worked for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for 20 years. WaFd Wealth, Inc. serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing over $348 million in client assets across 274 relationships. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, employing a variety of analytical approaches and investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Options & derivatives strategies
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Loren S

CFP®, Series 66

Seattle, WA

WaFd Wealth, Inc

Loren Sanchez is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license. He currently works at WaFd Wealth, Inc. and has over eight years of experience in the financial services industry, including prior roles at Merrill Lynch. WaFd Wealth, Inc. serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages client assets using tailored portfolios that incorporate ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers, applying both fundamental and technical analysis.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Options & derivatives strategies
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Janiece C

Series 66

Seattle, WA

WaFd Wealth, Inc

Janiece Collopy is a financial advisor at WaFd Wealth, Inc with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining WaFd Wealth, she worked at Merrill for three years. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved in yoga and wellness, previously teaching yoga classes as a substitute instructor. WaFd Wealth, Inc. serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages client portfolios using a variety of investment strategies and offers services including financial planning, wealth management, and ERISA fiduciary consulting.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Options & derivatives strategies
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John C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Seattle, WA

WaFd Wealth, Inc

John Chavez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with WaFd Wealth, Inc. in Seattle, WA, bringing 31 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Merrill from 1994 to 2025. He is the owner of two LLCs, Innovative Concepts & Design and Practice Perfect Golf Solutions, which support his entrepreneurial ventures and invention pursuits. WaFd Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $348 million in client assets using tailored portfolios that incorporate ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers, supported by comprehensive financial planning and consulting services.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Options & derivatives strategies
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Michael T

CFA®, Series 66

Seattle, WA

WaFd Wealth, Inc

Michael Thompson is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license. He has nine years of industry experience, having worked previously at Parametric / Morgan Stanley and Russell Investments before joining WaFd Wealth, Inc. in Seattle. WaFd Wealth, Inc. serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing over $348 million in client assets. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, wealth and investment management, and retirement plan consulting, tailoring portfolios using a range of analytical approaches and investment vehicles.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Options & derivatives strategies
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Elizabeth P

Series 66

Seattle, WA

WaFd Wealth, Inc

Elizabeth Parris is a financial advisor with WaFd Wealth, Inc. in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill for a total of five years across two periods before joining WaFd Wealth in 2025. WaFd Wealth, Inc. serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing over $348 million in client assets. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, wealth management, and retirement plan services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and ongoing account monitoring.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Options & derivatives strategies
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