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Ervin Investment Management

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Client assets under management

$269,869,724

Clients

98

56% high-net worth

Advisors

2

of 3 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

49

Typical

Average account size

$2,753,773

About

Ervin Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial advice to individuals, families, trusts, charitable foundations and small pension funds, tailoring services to client preferences and restrictions. The firm manages about $270 million for roughly 98 clients, holds assets primarily at a third‑party custodian (notably Charles Schwab), and also offers occasional hourly consulting engagements.

The firm follows a long‑term, value‑oriented approach using fundamental analysis to select individual equities while commonly placing a portion of portfolios in low‑cost index ETFs for broad diversification; trading is deliberately infrequent to limit transaction costs and tax consequences. Most accounts are managed on a discretionary basis, trades are executed in bulk with allocations planned in advance, and clients receive formal quarterly reviews plus periodic letters addressing portfolio positioning and macroeconomic views.

Several aspects are atypical for a two‑adviser, mid‑sized manager: beyond the usual high‑net‑worth and individual clients, the firm’s roster includes institutional entities (including insurance companies, banking institutions, state and municipal government clients, sovereign wealth funds, and other investment advisers), and the firm discloses permitting borrowing in separately managed accounts. The practice is also characterized by a small, co‑owned structure with advisers whose primary professional backgrounds are outside traditional finance, a policy of not accepting referral compensation, and a stated practice of not voting client proxies.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $4,000,000: 0.4% annually $4,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.2% annually $10,000,001+: 0.1% annually

Project-based

Hourly consulting services offered occasionally; specific hourly rates not stated.

Main office location

Ervin Investment Management

Seattle WA, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

California · Washington

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John E

Series 65

Seattle, WA

Ervin Investment Management

John Ervin is a financial advisor with Ervin Investment Management in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Ervin Investment Management and Reis Investment Management, Inc. since 2018. Outside of finance, he works as a part-time elementary school teacher at University Cooperative School, where he teaches science and social studies. Ervin Investment Management is a small advisory firm managing approximately $243 million for about 102 clients through a three-advisor team. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial advice to individuals, families, trusts, charitable foundations, and small pension funds, using a long-term, value-oriented approach that emphasizes fundamental analysis, low turnover, and diversified low-cost index ETFs.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing
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Daniel E

Series 65

Seattle, WA

Ervin Investment Management

Daniel Ervin is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is the founder of Ervin Investment Management and also serves as an investment adviser representative at Reis Investment Management. Outside of finance, he works as an instructional specialist for Highline Public Schools, where he leads professional development and curriculum writing. Additionally, he serves as a successor trustee for a family trust. Ervin Investment Management is a small, supported advisory firm managing approximately $243 million for around 102 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial advice to individuals, families, trusts, charitable foundations, and small pension funds, following a long-term, value-oriented investment approach that emphasizes fundamental analysis, low turnover, and broad diversification through low-cost index ETFs.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing
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