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Stephen Swadley

12 Years of Experience
Enumclaw, WA
2 DisclosuresBroker

Stephen Swadley is a registered investment advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services, based in Enumclaw, WA, with 12 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, High Net Worth, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 6,470 clients with $2.1B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
162 advisors
Number of Clients
6,470 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$326K average
Assets Under Management
$2.1B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$90

VAS offers investment management through its Managed Account Program and VFG Tactical Model Portfolios. Fees are based on assets under management and can be structured as a flat annual fee, flat percentage, threshold billing, or tiered billing. The specific fee structure is outlined in the Investment Advisory Agreement.

VAS also uses Betterment for Advisors, where fees range from 0.12% to 0.25% of account balances, charged monthly or quarterly. VAS also charges an advisory fee on top of the Betterment fee.

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Location

Enumclaw, WA

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Financial
April 2023
Final
Financial
December 2018
Final
Employment History
Current Registrations
Vanderbilt Securities, LLCBroker
February 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
Vanderbilt Advisory Services
February 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLCBroker
March 2024 - August 2024 · 5 mos
LPL Financial LLC
March 2024 - August 2024 · 5 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
September 2019 - December 2023 · 4 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
August 2019 - December 2023 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Swadley Investment Management, LLC
December 2017 - July 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos
Icm Asset Management INC
March 2001 - January 2006 · 4 yrs 10 mos
AXA Advisors, LLCBroker
August 2000 - November 2000 · 3 mos
State Registrations2 states
OHWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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