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CFP · ChFC
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CFP · ChFC

Stephen Westlake

40 Years of Experience
Carson City, NV
9 Disclosures

Stephen Westlake is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Northrock Partners, LLC, based in Carson City, NV, with 40 years of industry experience. Stephen operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 2,698 clients with $6.6B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
79 advisors
Number of Clients
2,698 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.4M average
Assets Under Management
$6.6B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management
Minimum Annual Fee:$5,000

NorthRock Partners manages investment portfolios for clients, charging a fee based on a percentage of the assets they manage. This fee generally ranges from 0.50% to 1.25% per year, depending on the size and complexity of the client relationship. For assets held at Charles Schwab or Fidelity and managed directly by NorthRock, an additional 0.25% is charged to cover brokerage and transaction fees, bringing the total fee to 0.75% - 1.50% annually. Some clients are billed in arrears, with fees ranging from 0.45% to 0.90% based on the amount of assets managed.

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Location

Carson City, NV

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History

Regulatory History (9)
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Customer Dispute
October 2025
Denied
Customer Dispute
September 2014
Denied
Customer Dispute
March 2010
Settled
Customer Dispute
November 2006
Settled
Customer Dispute
January 2003
Denied
Customer Dispute
December 2001
Denied
Customer Dispute
May 2001
Denied
Customer Dispute
April 2001
Denied
Criminal
December 1978
Final Disposition
Other Business Activities

Stephen has multiple business activities, including business ownership since 2020, serving as an executive board member for Westlake since 2014, and outside employment with SCB Ventures, LLC since 2020. These activities each take about 10-20% of Stephen's time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Northrock Partners, LLC
July 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
September 2000 - July 2006 · 5 yrs 10 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
December 1997 - July 2025 · 27 yrs 7 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLCBroker
November 1985 - July 2025 · 39 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations2 states
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Exams
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