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Bellingham Capital

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Client assets under management

$146,126,870

Clients

243

10% high-net-worth

Advisors

5

of 5 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

49

Low

Average account size

$601,345

About

Bellingham Capital provides discretionary portfolio management as well as financial planning and consulting to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations and retirement plans. Services include ongoing portfolio supervision across individual securities, mutual funds and ETFs, use of options when appropriate, and advisory support for employer‑sponsored retirement plans.

The firm generally emphasizes a long‑term, strategic asset‑allocation approach implemented through proprietary model portfolios that can be customized to client objectives, using fundamental analysis supplemented by technical indicators for trade timing. BCM performs internal due diligence on mutual funds and ETFs, favors no‑load/load‑waived funds, and may employ cash positions, options or shorter‑term trades for rebalancing, hedging or opportunistic reasons.

Noteworthy aspects include its fee‑only model with no performance‑based fees and an explicit avoidance of soft‑dollar arrangements, and the disclosed outside interest of several senior staff in a pooled investment vehicle (Cumulus360 LLC). The firm’s regular work with foundations, charities and corporate retirement plans, together with offering hourly planning engagements, differentiates it from many peers in similarly sized advisory teams.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Retirement income strategy Debt management Business exit / sale strategy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Cash flow / budgeting

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.50% annually $100,000.01 - $250,000: 1.25% annually $250,000.01 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,000.01+: 0.75% annually

Project-based

$275 per hour for financial planning and consulting services, billed in quarter-hour increments.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services at $275 per hour, billed in quarter-hour increments, fees may be negotiable.

Main office location

Bellingham Capital

316 E Mcleod Rd, Suite 105

Bellingham WA 98226, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Arizona · California · Texas · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Lucille D

Series 65

Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Capital

Lucille Dobson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Bellingham Capital with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Bellingham Capital Management since 2021 and previously held roles at Roots Marketing Group and Western Governor's University in Washington. Bellingham Capital Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $142 million for about 240 clients, using a primarily long-term, strategic asset-allocation approach through customizable model portfolios that incorporate fundamental and technical analysis.

Retirement income strategy Debt management Business exit / sale strategy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Cash flow / budgeting
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Kerri R

Series 65

Mabank, TX

Bellingham Capital

Kerri Russ is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Bellingham Capital with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Bellingham Capital Management, Inc. since 2016 and previously worked at Level 5 Business Services. Bellingham Capital Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, strategic asset-allocation approach with customized model portfolios, using fundamental and technical analysis to select securities.

Retirement income strategy Debt management Business exit / sale strategy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Cash flow / budgeting
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John S

Series 65

Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Capital

John Sloan III is a financial advisor at Farther with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bellingham Capital Management and Grabow Therapy & Wellness Center. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and direct meetings, offering discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and non-discretionary recommendations for private investment funds. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory with bespoke allocations and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios, primarily investing in ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Retirement income strategy Debt management Business exit / sale strategy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Cash flow / budgeting
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Eric P

Series 66

Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Capital

Eric Petersen is a financial advisor at Bellingham Capital with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Bellingham Capital Management, Inc. since 2014. He is also a member of Cumulus360, LLC, a pooled investment fund. Bellingham Capital Management is a team of four advisors managing approximately $142 million for about 240 clients. The firm serves individuals, trusts, foundations, corporations, and retirement plans, focusing on long-term, strategic asset allocation through customized model portfolios using both fundamental and technical analysis.

Retirement income strategy Debt management Business exit / sale strategy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Cash flow / budgeting
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Brian S

Series 63, Series 66

Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Capital

Brian Smith is a financial advisor at Farther with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Bellingham Capital Management, Inc. since 2009. Smith is also a member of Cumulus360, LLC, a pooled investment fund. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, focusing primarily on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Retirement income strategy Debt management Business exit / sale strategy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Cash flow / budgeting
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