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CWC Advisors, LLC

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Client assets under management

$199,745,248

Clients

231

100% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 9 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

46

Low

Average account size

$864,698

About

CWC Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to high‑net‑worth individuals, IRA rollovers, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and certain institutional and pooled‑vehicle clients. Its services include portfolio construction using ETFs, mutual funds and individual securities, advice on held‑away assets (such as variable life and annuities), and sub‑advisory relationships with third‑party managers.

The firm employs a value, contrarian equity strategy implemented through a three‑stage process of screening, fundamental analysis and risk management, and allocates across large‑cap, small‑cap, international and fixed‑income ETFs as well as select individual securities. CWC applies explicit buy/sell discipline (seeking substantial upside before purchase and using price targets, diversification limits and defined decline thresholds to exit) and also evaluates private placements and pooled vehicles for eligible clients.

CWC is distinctive for its direct involvement with private pooled vehicles: it holds an interest in Alera Management Group (the general manager of The Alera Bridge Fund LLC), is deemed to have custody of that fund, and discloses the fund is audited annually and may be recommended to qualified clients. The firm also serves as a sub‑adviser to E2P with fee‑sharing and marketing arrangements, a combination of fund sponsor/sub‑adviser activity and pooled‑vehicle management that is less common among peers and coincides with a client base focused on high‑net‑worth and institutional relationships rather than lower‑net‑worth individual accounts.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business exit / sale strategy

Fee options

Fixed

CWC fixed annual management fee of 0.35% when Cascade Wealth Group clients pay Cascade and CWC separately.

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.30% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.10% $1,000,001+: 0.90%

Main office location

CWC Advisors, LLC

5800 Meadows Road, Suite 230

Lake Oswego OR 97035-8899, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

Arizona · California · Florida · Oregon · Texas · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Bryan W

Series 66

Lake Oswego, OR

CWC Advisors, LLC

Bryan Wiepert is a financial advisor at CWC Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with CWC Advisors since 2015. Prior to joining CWC, he worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2015 to 2018. CWC Advisors primarily serves high net worth individuals and also works with IRA rollovers, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and certain pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a contrarian value investment process focused on diversified portfolios and offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and advice on held-away assets.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business exit / sale strategy
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Jeffrey H

CFA®

Puyallup, WA

CWC Advisors, LLC

Jeffrey Hussey is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with CWC Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Investors Portfolio Services LLC and Russell Investments Financial Services, LLC. He serves as a committee member for the Desert Aire Homeowners Association, where he reviews investments and oversees outside investment managers and banks. CWC Advisors LLC primarily serves high net worth individuals and offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and advice on held-away assets. The firm employs a contrarian value investment process and manages diversified portfolios including ETFs, mutual funds, and privately placed securities.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business exit / sale strategy
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Thane C

Series 63, Series 65

Lake Oswego, OR

CWC Advisors, LLC

Thane Cleland is a financial advisor at CWC Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with CWC Advisors since 2000. Outside of advisory work, he is a member of the investment committee at Alera Management Group LLC and holds a compensated role in general business consulting for Faro Solutions LLC, an importer and wholesaler of work gloves. CWC Advisors primarily serves high net worth individuals and offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and advice on held-away assets. The firm employs a contrarian value investment process and manages diversified portfolios including ETFs, mutual funds, and privately placed securities, with additional involvement in private fund advising and sub-advisory arrangements.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business exit / sale strategy
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Erik O

CFA®, Series 63

Gig Harbor, WA

CWC Advisors, LLC

Erik Ogard is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at CWC Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at WealthPLAN Investment Management LLC and Russell Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Ogard Capital Market Research, LLC, which focuses on ETF management, stock research, and model creation. CWC Advisors primarily serves high net worth individuals and offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and advice on held-away assets. The firm employs a contrarian value investment approach and manages diversified portfolios through ETFs, mutual funds, and selected third-party managers, also acting as a private fund adviser and sponsor.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business exit / sale strategy
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Gary W

Series 63, Series 65

Lake Oswego, OR

CWC Advisors, LLC

Gary Woolworth is a financial advisor at CWC Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with CWC Advisors since 2000. He serves on the investment committee of Alera Management Group LLC, dedicating several hours weekly to this role. CWC Advisors primarily serves high net worth individuals and provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and advice on held-away assets. The firm employs a contrarian value investment process and manages diversified portfolios including ETFs, mutual funds, and privately placed securities, while also acting as a private fund adviser and sponsor.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business exit / sale strategy
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