JC
PFS
JC
PFS

James Claypool

23 Years of Experience
Seattle, WA

James Claypool is a PFS-designated registered investment advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management, based in Seattle, WA, with 23 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, Corporate Executives, and 8 more. Their firm serves 4,386 clients with $14B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
138 advisors
Number of Clients
4,386 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$3.2M average
Assets Under Management
$13.9B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management
Minimum Annual Fee:$10,000
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any1.00%

Fees are negotiable and range up to 1.00% based on asset size and portfolio complexity. Minimum management fee is $10,000 for private wealth management and $150,000 for family office management.

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Location

1200 Westlake Ave. N, Suite 902, Seattle, WA, 98109

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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

James is a Senior Manager/Member at a CPA firm, HSA LLC dba Coldstream Tax and Consulting and HBCG PLLC dba Harrison Berkman Claypool & Guard, since 2001. This is a full-time role and the entities are not investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Coldstream Wealth Management
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Hbc Financial Services, PLLC
June 2003 - January 2025 · 21 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations2 states
CAWA
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