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CFP
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CFP

Kelly Romano

20 Years of Experience
Portland, OR

Kelly Romano is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Empirical Wealth Management, based in Portland, OR, with 20 years of industry experience. Kelly 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

805 SW Broadway, Suite 2400, Portland, OR, 97205

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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
Empirical Wealth Management
January 2026 - Present · 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Fisher Investments
September 2018 - December 2025 · 7 yrs 3 mos
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
August 2014 - September 2018 · 4 yrs 1 mo
J.P. Morgan Securities LLCBroker
August 2014 - September 2018 · 4 yrs 1 mo
U.S. Bancorp Investments, INC.Broker
June 2014 - August 2014 · 2 mos
U.S. Bancorp Investments, INC.
June 2014 - August 2014 · 2 mos
Cco Investment Services CORP.Broker
June 2013 - June 2014 · 1 yr
Cco Investment Services CORP.
June 2013 - June 2014 · 1 yr
PNC Investments
February 2012 - June 2013 · 1 yr 4 mos
PNC InvestmentsBroker
February 2012 - June 2013 · 1 yr 4 mos
VALIC Financial Advisors, INC.
March 2010 - February 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos
VALIC Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
March 2010 - February 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc
November 2007 - December 2009 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company
February 2007 - April 2007 · 2 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
June 2005 - December 2009 · 4 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations1 state
OR
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