JC
CFP
JC
CFP

John Chavez

31 Years of Experience
Seattle, WA
1 Disclosure

John Chavez is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Wafd Wealth, INC, based in Seattle, WA, with 31 years of industry experience. John operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 274 clients with $350M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
8 advisors
Number of Clients
274 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.3M average
Assets Under Management
$348.1M

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

WaFd Wealth offers wealth management services for an annual fee based on the value of your investments. This fee ranges from 0.50% to 1.50% for discretionary management and 0.10% to 0.25% for consulting. The exact fee depends on the size and composition of your portfolio, the services provided, and who is providing the services. The fee is calculated monthly based on the market value of your investments on the last day of the month.

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Location

1215 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2200, Seattle, WA, 98161

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
May 2016
Denied
Other Business Activities

John owns Innovative Concepts & Design, LLC, a holding company for future entrepreneurial ventures, and spends a few hours per week on it. He also owns Practice Perfect Golf Solutions, LLC, which supports the pursuit of an invention, also taking a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Wafd Wealth, INC
September 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
September 2000 - September 2025 · 25 yrs
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
January 1995 - September 2025 · 30 yrs 8 mos
Edward D. Jones & CO., L.P.Broker
March 1994 - October 1994 · 7 mos
State Registrations1 state
WA
Advisor

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Exams
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