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West Financial Advisors, L.L.C.

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Client assets under management

$647,186,950

Clients

305

55% high-net worth

Advisors

7

of 8 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

44

Low

Average account size

$2,121,924

About

West Financial Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals and company-sponsored retirement plans, typically working with households whose portfolios the firm manages at $1 million or more (the firm may waive this minimum in certain cases). Services include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, written investment policy statements, financial planning, and tax preparation offered under separate engagement agreements.

The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term strategies and broad diversification across asset classes, with investment recommendations informed by charting, fundamental and technical analysis and third‑party research. Discretionary portfolios are reviewed at least monthly, clients receive quarterly performance reports, and planning considerations explicitly include liquidity, tax strategies, legal restrictions and time horizon.

Compared with many team firms, West Financial Advisors publishes periodic newsletters, maintains a blog, and conducts educational seminars and workshops for clients — practices that are relatively uncommon among peers. The firm’s staff hold a range of professional credentials (including CFP®, CPA, CFA and estate- and retirement-planning designations), and it provides retirement-plan advisory services alongside individual wealth management and tax-preparation offerings.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Retirement income strategy General tax planning General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management

Demographic focus

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 0.85% (or flat fee of $8,500 instead) $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.75% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.60% $5,000,001 - $6,000,000: 0.50% $6,000,001+: 0.30%

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Minimum fee: Flat fee of $8,500 instead of 0.85% for accounts under $1,000,000 Fee-only: Fee-only, no commissions received from third parties; fees separate from mutual fund and ETF expenses

Main office location

West Financial Advisors, L.L.C.

111 East Grand, Suite 412

Des Moines IA 50309, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Arizona · California · Florida · Illinois · Iowa · Minnesota · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Brian W

Series 65

Des Moines, IA

West Financial Advisors, L.L.C.

Retirement income strategy General tax planning General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals
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Austin H

Series 65

Des Moines, IA

West Financial Advisors, L.L.C.

Retirement income strategy General tax planning General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals
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Emilee D

CFP®

Des Moines, IA

West Financial Advisors, L.L.C.

Retirement income strategy General tax planning General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals
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Jeanna N

CFP®, Series 65

Des Moines, IA

West Financial Advisors, L.L.C.

Retirement income strategy General tax planning General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals
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Abby B

CFP®, Series 63

Des Moines, IA

West Financial Advisors, L.L.C.

Retirement income strategy General tax planning General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals
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Laura W

CFP®, Series 65

Des Moines, IA

West Financial Advisors, L.L.C.

Retirement income strategy General tax planning General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals
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Amy D

Series 66

Des Moines, IA

West Financial Advisors, L.L.C.

Retirement income strategy General tax planning General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals
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