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Client assets under management

$370,617,771

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Clients

217

46% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 4 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

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Clients per advisor

72

High

Average account size

$1,707,916

About

Lakeside Advisors serves individual investors (including high-net-worth clients), as well as trusts, estates, corporations, non-profit entities and retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, non-discretionary ERISA 3(21) plan advice, financial planning and consulting. The firm reports approximately $385 million in assets under management and primarily charges percentage-of-AUM investment management fees while offering hourly and fixed-fee planning options.

The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in an active management process and implements client objectives through three principal strategies: a fixed-income laddering approach for capital preservation, blended balanced allocations that adjust with market conditions, and equity-focused portfolios with defined sell targets. Accounts are managed on an individualized basis with annual client meetings, periodic rebalancing and block trading when appropriate; the firm also employs margin, options and short-sales in qualifying accounts and may “trade away” from its primary custodian for specialty fixed-income execution.

A few operational features distinguish the firm from many peers: it is an independently owned, long-established advisory team with a small advisor headcount managing several hundred million in assets, charges an initial consultation fee starting at $3,000, and does not recommend rollovers of employer‑sponsored retirement plans to IRAs it would manage. It also outsources class-action monitoring to a third-party provider that retains 15% of recoveries, permits certain staff to sell insurance products for separate commission compensation (not credited against advisory fees), and leaves proxy voting authority with clients rather than voting securities on their behalf.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning or consulting services, based on estimated hours at $250/hour or agreed amount.

Percentage

0.6% per year of net assets managed, billed quarterly in advance; fees are negotiable and may be lower for some clients.

Commissions

Insurance agent commissions received by certain employees (Kristi A. Mandt) for life insurance sales; commissions not offset against advisory fees.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services billed at $250 per hour.

Other

Account minimum: No minimum account size to open or maintain an account; however, there is a minimum annual fee of $600. Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $600 ($150 per quarter) applies regardless of asset size. Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services offered on a fee-only basis with hourly rates or fixed fees.

Main office location

Lakeside Advisors Inc

1115 East Denny Way

Seattle WA 98122-2427, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

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Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Forms ADV

Form ADV Part 2: Client Brochure Form ADV Part 3: Client Relationship

Quick links

Website 206-285-1730

Advisors at this firm

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Robert F

Series 63

Seattle, WA

Lakeside Advisors Inc

Robert Frey is a financial advisor with Lakeside Advisors Inc in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 54 years of industry experience. He has been with Lakeside Advisors since 1984 and has been involved with Kms Financial Services since 1972. Outside of his advisory work, Frey serves as president of the Central Corner Condominium HOA and as a director of the Highline Heritage Museum. Lakeside Advisors serves individual investors, trusts, estates, corporations, non-profits, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, ERISA 3(21) plan advice, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with individualized account management across fixed-income, balanced, and equity-focused strategies.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Kristi M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Seattle, WA

Lakeside Advisors Inc

Kristi Mandt is a Certified Financial Planner® with over 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Lakeside Advisors, Inc. since 2005 and also co-owns Millikin Mandt Associates, Inc., where she provides investment advice and financial planning. Outside of her advisory roles, she serves as secretary for the Lenore Hanauer Foundation, a charitable organization. Lakeside Advisors serves individual investors, trusts, estates, corporations, non-profits, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, ERISA 3(21) plan advice, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across multiple strategies, managing accounts on an individualized basis with a long-established advisory team overseeing several hundred million in assets.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Miki O

CFA®

Seattle, WA

Lakeside Advisors Inc

Miki Okamoto Swanson is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Lakeside Advisors Inc in Seattle, WA since 2006. Lakeside Advisors serves individual investors, trusts, estates, corporations, non-profits, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, ERISA 3(21) plan advice, and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with active management strategies tailored to client objectives.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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