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Westlake Advisors
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Client assets under management
$0
Clients
10
0% high-net worth
Advisors
1
of 1 employees
Firm type
Independent
1 advisor
Fewer clients per advisor generally means more personalized, proactive service. Higher ratios may reflect streamlined models or lower minimums.
Clients per advisor
10
LowAverage account size
$0
About
The firm provides fee-only, holistic financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and families through open-retainer, project-retainer, and hourly engagements. Services include tax preparation and planning, estate-plan review, retirement planning, risk management, portfolio analysis, and other tailored financial planning work; the brochure reports approximately $58 million in assets under advisement across about ten clients and no assets under management.
The firm’s investment advice is goals- and tax-aware, structuring portfolios around clients’ risk tolerance and financial circumstances and typically recommending no-load mutual funds, U.S. government securities, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and individual bonds. Implementation is non-discretionary (trades require client approval), the firm recommends qualified custodians such as Vanguard, Fidelity, or Charles Schwab, and it does not aggregate trades for multiple clients.
Noteworthy aspects include a billing model that does not use a percentage-of-assets-under-management—services are billed via fixed annual retainers, project fees, or hourly rates—which is less common among independent advisors. The firm operates as a solo adviser with a very small client roster but substantial assets under advisement, and the principal also operates a retirement-planning software business and participates in the Alliance of Comprehensive Planners, which may influence its tools and service delivery.
Client services
Financial planning
Portfolio management
Expertise
General tax planning
General retirement planning
Fee options
Project Retainer fees are flat fees depending on the scope of services requested
$250 per hour for specific project requests
Fee-only: Open Retainer: Initial Year $3,000 - $30,000 annually; Renewal Years $2,000 - $30,000 annually; Project Retainer: flat fees depending on scope; Hourly Retainer: $250 per hour
Main office location
Westlake Advisors
Lakewood OH, United States
Number of offices
1
Most active in
Westlake Advisors has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
Ohio
Disclosures
Firm disclosures are reported in Form ADV Part 1A, Item 11. They include criminal charges, regulatory actions, civil proceedings, and professional disciplinary events involving the firm or its advisory affiliates.
Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.
Business activities & affiliations
These affiliations may expand the services this firm offers and, in some cases, how they are compensated.
Is not active or affiliated with:
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
Forms ADV
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