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Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC

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Client assets under management

$724,536,872

Clients

2,224

9% high-net worth

Advisors

8

of 10 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

278

Very High

Average account size

$325,781

About

Tradewinds Capital Management serves a broad mix of individual clients (including high‑net‑worth individuals), retirement plans, trusts, estates and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management, stand‑alone financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm also provides services for “held‑away” accounts (401(k)s, 403(b)s, annuities and 529 plans) through a third‑party Pontera platform when clients request management of outside assets.

The firm offers three distinct management styles — a quantitative, momentum‑driven tactical approach; a hybrid core/passive with tactical overlay approach; and a broadly diversified, low‑turnover passive style — and implements these strategies using mutual funds and ETFs while treating cash as an asset class. Tradewinds discloses the use of AI tools to support its advisory work under an internal AI policy, and states that all AI output is reviewed by human advisers before decisions are made.

Compared with peers, Tradewinds is notable for its scale relative to team size: it reports approximately $727 million in AUM and 2,224 clients served by eight advisors, resulting in an unusually high client‑per‑advisor ratio. The firm’s use of the Pontera held‑away platform, its formal AI governance, the range of management styles offered, and a team holding several advanced industry credentials (CFP®, CFA®, ChFC®, AIF®, CASL®, AEP®) distinguish its operating model among similarly sized advisory teams.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Educators, Teachers, and Academics

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees generally range from $1,000 to $2,000 on a fixed fee basis.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 0.90% $250,000 - $500,000: 0.85% $500,000 - $750,000: 0.80% $750,000 - $1,000,000: 0.75% $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 0.70% $2,000,000 - $3,000,000: 0.60% $3,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.50% $5,000,000+: 0.40%

Project-based

$150 to $225 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees generally range from $1,000 to $2,000 fixed fee; hourly rates from $150 to $225 per hour.

Main office location

Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC

2211 Rimland Drive, Suite 401

Bellingham WA 98226, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Florida · Idaho · Minnesota · Missouri · Montana · New Hampshire · North Carolina · Oregon · Texas · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Christopher L

CFA®, Series 63

Bellingham, WA

Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC

Christopher Lang is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he spent over a decade at Saturna Capital Corporation and Saturna Brokerage Services. Tradewinds Capital Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs multiple management styles and primarily uses mutual funds and ETFs to implement client portfolios.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Educators, Teachers, and Academics
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Donald P

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Ballwin, MO

Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC

Donald Pence is a financial advisor at Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Tradewinds in 2020, he worked at First Community Credit Union, Vantage Credit Union, and Gallagher Bassett. Tradewinds Capital Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors, providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs multiple management styles and primarily uses mutual funds and exchange-traded funds to implement client portfolios.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Educators, Teachers, and Academics
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Samantha M

CFP®, Series 66

Bellingham, WA

Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC

Samantha Mc Garrity is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC since 2023 and previously was employed at Saturna Capital Corporation and AK USA FCU. Tradewinds Capital Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors, providing fee-only investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs three defined management styles—quantitative tactical, blended core-passive with tactical overlay, and broad passive low-turnover—primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, and manages a high client-to-advisor ratio within a seven-advisor team.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Educators, Teachers, and Academics
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Kyle J

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Bellingham, WA

Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC

Kyle Jackson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC since 2008. The firm serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. Tradewinds employs a mix of quantitative, tactical, and passive investment strategies, primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, and serves a large client base relative to its team size.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Educators, Teachers, and Academics
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Amy B

Series 65

Bellingham, WA

Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC

Amy Brown is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Vail Ridge Capital, Keller Williams Realty, and Alaska Airlines. Tradewinds Capital Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors with discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs multiple management styles and primarily uses mutual funds and exchange-traded funds to implement portfolios.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Educators, Teachers, and Academics
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Azita S

Series 66

Bellingham, WA

Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC

Azita Simler is a financial advisor at Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Saturna Capital Corporation from 2012 to 2019. Outside of finance, she supports bookkeeping, marketing, and office functions for a ballroom dance instruction business. Tradewinds Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services with a focus on mutual funds and ETFs through defined management styles.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Educators, Teachers, and Academics
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Bryant E

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Bellingham, WA

Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC

Bryant Engebretson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC since 2008. Tradewinds Capital Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors with discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs three defined management styles, primarily using mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, and supports a high client-to-advisor ratio with specialized programs tailored to various client needs.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Educators, Teachers, and Academics
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Justin S

Series 65

Bellingham, WA

Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC

Justin Slagle is a financial advisor at Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC in Bellingham, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Tradewinds in 2023, he worked for ten years with the Burlington-Edison School District. Tradewinds Capital Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs multiple management styles and primarily uses mutual funds and ETFs, managing client portfolios on a fee-only basis.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Educators, Teachers, and Academics
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