RM
CFP
RM
CFP

Richard Merrifield

32 Years of Experience
Bellevue, WA

Richard Merrifield is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management, based in Bellevue, WA, with 32 years of industry experience. Richard operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 3 more. Their firm serves 4,519 clients with $12B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
127 advisors
Number of Clients
4,519 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.8M average
Assets Under Management
$12.4B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$2M
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $5.0M1.00%
$5.0M - $15.0M0.85%
$15.0M - $25.0M0.75%
$25M+0.50%

Fees can vary based on client type, asset class, pre-existing relationship, service levels, portfolio complexity, and account size or other special circumstances or requirements. Certain endowment and foundation clients are generally charged a flat annual retainer amount or a flat percentage rate.

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Location

One - 100th Avenue Ne, Suite 102, Bellevue, WA, 98004

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Richard's primary business activity is working as a registered investment advisor for Coldstream Wealth Management, an affiliate of Coldstream Securities Inc.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Coldstream Wealth Management
January 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Coldstream Securities, INC.Broker
January 2011 - November 2024 · 13 yrs 10 mos
Pacific West Securities, INC.Broker
May 2009 - January 2011 · 1 yr 8 mos
Pacific West Financial Consultant INC
March 2009 - January 2011 · 1 yr 10 mos
Appropriate Balance Financial Services INC
September 2006 - February 2011 · 4 yrs 5 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
September 1987 - March 2000 · 12 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations3 states
CAORWA
Advisor

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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
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