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CFP
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CFP

Brian Whitaker

24 Years of Experience
Seattle, WA

Brian Whitaker is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Northern Lights Advisors, INC., based in Seattle, WA, with 24 years of industry experience. Brian operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 4 more. Their firm serves 123 clients with $260M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3 advisors
Number of Clients
123 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.1M average
Assets Under Management
$258.9M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$10,000
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.90%
$2.0M - $3.0M0.80%
$3.0M - $5.0M0.70%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.50%
$10M+0.30%

Firm charges a single minimum annual fee of $10,000 for an advisory relationship, which equates to a 1.00% fee on a $1,000,000 household. Fees are negotiable.

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Location

1448 NW Market St, Suite 500, Seattle, WA, 98107

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Northern Lights Advisors, INC.
September 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Lnw
March 2005 - February 2025 · 19 yrs 11 mos
Allison Spielman Advisors, LLC
March 2002 - March 2005 · 3 yrs
State Registrations1 state
WA
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