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Coldstream Wealth Management

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Client assets under management

$12,109,249,597

Clients

4,199

57% high-net-worth

Advisors

129

of 207 employees

Firm type

Multi-team

30-300 advisors or >$3B in AUM

Clients per advisor

33

Very Low

Average account size

$2,883,841

About

Coldstream Wealth Management is an SEC‑registered investment adviser managing roughly $13.9 billion in assets through 128 advisors and serving individuals, high‑net‑worth families, corporate retirement plans, endowments, and other institutional clients, including corporate executives and professional athletes. Its service set includes portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, family advisory, wealth transfer planning, and retirement plan fiduciary services.

The firm delivers advice via team‑based Wealth Management Teams supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group that issues regular guidance; client portfolios are managed to written Investment Policy Statements and may combine internal strategies, third‑party sub‑advisors, and alternative investments. Coldstream provides both discretionary and non‑discretionary management and integrates financial planning and ERISA 3(21)/3(38) retirement plan services into its client relationships.

Noteworthy distinctions include that Coldstream is 100% employee/director owned and operates a broad affiliate network (a broker‑dealer, insurance and tax & consulting affiliates, a business advisory arm) while also sponsoring proprietary vehicles such as Ascent private funds, a Global Access Fund for limited‑access managers, and Ireland‑domiciled EDGE Aviation funds. The firm discloses and monitors related conflicts — including employee investments in recommended managers, employee board participation, and revenue sharing with affiliates — under its compliance and oversight processes.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning services; fees are negotiable based on complexity and scope.

Project-based

Hourly fees are charged for certain advice not directly related to managed accounts; fees are negotiated individually.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 Minimum fee: Minimum management fee for private wealth management is $10,000; Family Office management minimum fee is $150,000; minimums may be waived at Coldstream's discretion.

Main office location

Coldstream Wealth Management

One 100 Th Avenue Ne, Suite 102

Bellevue WA 98004, United States

Number of offices

10

Most active in

Alaska · Arizona · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Idaho · Illinois · Louisiana · Maryland · Massachusetts · Minnesota · Missouri · Montana · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oregon · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Virginia · Washington · Wyoming

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Jesse S

Series 65

Portland, OR

Coldstream Wealth Management

Jesse Sigrist is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Cable Hill Partners. Coldstream Wealth Management is an employee-owned firm serving affluent individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives, employee benefit plans, and endowments. The firm employs a team-based investment approach supported by an internal strategy group and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and wealth transfer services.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete
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Kristi P

Series 65

Bellevue, WA

Coldstream Wealth Management

Kristi Panza is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Merriman Wealth Management and Brighton Jones. Coldstream Wealth Management is an employee-owned firm serving affluent individuals, business owners, corporate executives, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion in assets and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing team-based investment strategies supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete
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David B

CFP®, Series 65

Bellevue, WA

Coldstream Wealth Management

David Bigelow is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management since 2021. Prior to joining Coldstream, he worked at Paracle Advisors, LLC for three years and has experience in the hospitality industry with Mod Pizza. Coldstream Wealth Management is an employee-owned firm serving affluent individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives, employee benefit plans, and endowments. The firm employs a team-based approach to portfolio management, offering diversified, tax-managed strategies and access to a broad range of alternative investments and affiliated services.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete
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Jordan T

Series 65

Bellevue, WA

Coldstream Wealth Management

Jordan Travis is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management in Seattle, WA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Balcom Investments and Trueform, as well as positions at Northwest University and the Northshore Youth Soccer Association. Coldstream Wealth Management is an employee-owned firm serving affluent individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives, employee benefit plans, and endowments. The firm uses a team-based approach supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group and offers diversified, tax-managed portfolios with access to a broad range of alternative investments and affiliated services.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete
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Ethan L

Series 65

Bellevue, WA

Coldstream Wealth Management

Ethan Luxton is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Coldstream, he worked at Umpqua Bank and held various roles including at Ace Hardware and United Parcel Service. Coldstream Wealth Management is a 100% employee-owned firm serving affluent individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives, employee benefit plans, and foundations. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion in assets and employs a team-based investment approach that includes diversified portfolios, tax-managed strategies, and access to alternative investments and third-party managers.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete
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David P

CFA®

Bellevue, WA

Coldstream Wealth Management

David Powers Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Coldstream Wealth Management in Bellevue, WA since 2014. Coldstream Wealth Management is a 100% employee- and director-owned firm serving affluent individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives, employee benefit plans, and endowments. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion in assets and offers portfolio management, financial planning, family advisory, and retirement plan advisory through team-based Wealth Management Teams supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete
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David C

CFP®, Series 66

Portland, OR

Coldstream Wealth Management

David Christian is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 13 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He joined Coldstream Wealth Management in 2025 after spending 11 years at Cable Hill Partners, LLC. He is based in Portland, OR. Coldstream Wealth Management is a 100% employee/director-owned firm serving affluent individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives, employee benefit plans, and endowments. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion in assets and employs about 165 advisors, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services supported by team-based investment guidance and access to diverse alternative investment options.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete
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Melody B

CFP®, Series 63

Portland, OR

Coldstream Wealth Management

Melody Behnke is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Coldstream Wealth Management, where she has worked since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at Arnerich Massena, Inc., Securities America, Inc., River Summit Consulting, LLC, and M Financial Group. Coldstream Wealth Management is an employee-owned firm serving affluent individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives, employee benefit plans, and endowments. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion in assets and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, wealth transfer, and retirement plan advisory, supported by a team-based investment approach and access to diverse alternative investments.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete
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Arthur W

Series 66

Bellevue, WA

Coldstream Wealth Management

Arthur Winston III is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wayfinding Financial, Bank of America, Merrill, Clear View Construction, and Voya Financial Advisors. Coldstream Wealth Management is an employee-owned firm serving affluent individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives, employee benefit plans, and endowments. The firm employs a team-based investment approach with diversified portfolios tailored to client-specific policies and offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete
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James G

PFS™, Series 65

Bellevue, WA

Coldstream Wealth Management

James Guard III is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. In addition to his advisory role, he is a senior manager and member of a CPA firm, Harrison Berkman Claypool & Guard, where he has worked since 2007. Coldstream Wealth Management is an employee-owned firm serving affluent individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives, employee benefit plans, and endowments. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion in assets and employs a team-based approach to portfolio management, incorporating diversified strategies and access to various alternative investments and affiliated services.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete
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Katelyn S

CFP®, Series 65

Bellevue, WA

Coldstream Wealth Management

Katelyn Spangler is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Coldstream Wealth Management in Portland, OR, where she has worked since 2021. Prior to that, she spent six years at Rosenbaum Financial. Coldstream Wealth Management is a 100% employee-owned firm serving affluent individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives, employee benefit plans, and endowments. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion in assets and employs a team-based investment approach supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group, offering diversified portfolios with access to a range of alternative investments and affiliated services.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete
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Simran B

Series 65, Series 66

Bellevue, WA

Coldstream Wealth Management

Simran Bajaj is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Private Ocean and MyICON. Bajaj also operated a financial services business marketing to realtors under Prudential from 2008 to 2011. Coldstream Wealth Management is a 100% employee/director-owned firm serving affluent individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives, employee benefit plans, and endowments. The firm employs a team-based approach supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group and offers diversified portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments and affiliated services.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete
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Richard M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Bellevue, WA

Coldstream Wealth Management

Richard Merrifield II is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management in Bellevue, WA. He has been with Coldstream Capital Management, Inc. since 2011 and has held roles at Pacific West Financial Consultants, Inc. and Pacific West Securities, Inc. since 2009. Coldstream Wealth Management is a 100% employee-owned firm serving affluent individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives, employee benefit plans, and endowments. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion in assets and offers portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, family advisory services, and retirement plan advisory through team-based Wealth Management Teams supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete
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Elizabeth A

Series 65

Bellevue, WA

Coldstream Wealth Management

Elizabeth Anderson is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and experience beginning in 2024. Prior to joining Coldstream, she worked at FTI Consulting in multiple roles between 2019 and 2023. Coldstream Wealth Management is a 100% employee/director-owned firm serving affluent individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives, employee benefit plans, and endowments. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion in assets and employs a team-based investment approach supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group, offering diversified portfolios including alternatives and tax-managed strategies.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete
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Alicia F

Series 63, Series 66

Bellevue, WA

Coldstream Wealth Management

Alicia Follmer is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch for 16 years. Coldstream Wealth Management is a 100% employee-owned firm serving affluent individuals, families, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm employs a team-based investment approach supported by an internal strategy group and offers diversified portfolios that include tax-managed equities, alternatives, and access to third-party sub-advisors.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete
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