KS
CFP
KS
CFP

Kenneth Smith

24 Years of Experience
Seattle, WA

Kenneth Smith is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Empirical Wealth Management, based in Seattle, WA, with 24 years of industry experience. Kenneth operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 2,132 clients with $6.7B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
63 advisors
Number of Clients
2,132 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$3.1M average
Assets Under Management
$6.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$3M
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Empirical Wealth Management charges a percentage of your assets under management. The specific rate is established in your agreement and may be negotiable. Fees are due at the beginning of each calendar quarter and are deducted from your account. Clients in the wrap fee program pay a comprehensive fee covering portfolio management, brokerage, and custodial services.

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Location

1420 5th Ave, Suite 3150, Seattle, WA, 98101

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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

Kenneth is an investor in rental properties through WK Properties, a private LLC, spending minimal time on this. He is also the CEO and head of the investment committee for Empirical Financial Services, a new company offering investment services in Washington.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Empirical Wealth Management
June 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Directional Financial Services
October 2015 - December 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Directional Financial Services
April 2007 - April 2009 · 2 yrs
Empirical Wealth Management, LLC
July 2006 - December 2010 · 4 yrs 5 mos
Chinook Capital Management LLC
December 2001 - July 2006 · 4 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations3 states
AKCAWA
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Exams
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