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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Coldstream Wealth Management

Independent wealth managerBellevue, WashingtonCRD 108805SEC 801-39379websiteIAPD
Legal name Coldstream Capital Management Inc
Latest filing Aug 19, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 27, 2012 · 69 filings
SEC status approved since Jul 23, 1991
RAUM
$14B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
98%
of RAUM
Private clients
87%
$12B individuals and HNW
Advisors
139
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$100M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
207
166 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
9
beyond the principal office
Private funds
1
reported on Schedule D
History
69 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$14B as of Aug 19, 2026
Mar 27, 2012$1.1B then
HNW client RAUM$11B as of Aug 19, 2026
Mar 29, 2018$2.2B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)131 as of Aug 19, 2026
Apr 1, 201320 then
Employees (5.A)207 as of Aug 19, 2026
Apr 1, 201331 then
Private funds1 as of Aug 19, 2026
Mar 27, 20121 then
RAUM +33% over the last fiscal year+29% a year over threeIARs 101 to 131offices 7 to 9
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 19, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Multi-office growth platform · an independent wealth manager (not a wirehouse, national broker-dealer RIA or broker-dealer affiliated firm) with at least five offices, at least 50 advisors, and RAUM up at least 20 percent over the last annual amendment
  • Planning-led practice · financial planning activity (5.G.1), at least 100 financial planning clients (5.H), and hourly, fixed or subscription compensation (5.E)
  • RIA with private funds · a wealth manager (private-client share at least 50 percent) that reports at least one private fund on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
RAUM per advisor
$100MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
30derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$4.7MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$3.2MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
98%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
5.2%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.5derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
13.9derived10 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+33%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+30%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+20%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed fees, performance-based, otherreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
1,500reportedItem 5.H
Custody
$7.5B, 2,802 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Firms absorbed, 24 months
2derivedhalf or more of a firm's advisors moved here within 14 days
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
  • an independent public accountant performs a surprise examination (9.C.1)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$11B81%
  • Corporations and businesses$1.1B7.9%
  • Individuals$775M5.6%
  • Charitable organizations$589M4.2%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$133M1.0%
Individual clients
1,806reported
HNW clients
2,393reported
Pension plan clients
17reported
Charitable clients
39reported
Accounts
4,386reported
Financial planning clients
1,500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$7.5B for 2,802 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourly, performancereported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.87 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.05 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=13.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
139 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Kevin Michael FitzwilsonIncline Village, Nv Dec 28, 200131 y0
Roger Clifford ReynoldsBellevue, WaDec 28, 200130 y0
James Matthew WalshBellevue, WaOct 9, 200623 y1
Vincent Tat On LeeCertified Financial Planner, Personal Financial SpecialistBellevue, WaNov 26, 200718 y0
Detlef SchrempfBellevue, WaJan 11, 200826 y0
Richard Allen MerrifieldCertified Financial PlannerBellevue, WaJan 24, 201120 y2
Joe Louis CervantesCertified Financial PlannerBellevue, WaJan 24, 201129 y2
Howard Alan ColemanBellevue, WaSep 1, 201115 y0
Darren David RitchieChartered Financial AnalystBellevue, WaApr 19, 201215 y0
Hilary May ClarkBellevue, WaSep 14, 201218 y0
Christopher Patrick BlakesleeBellevue, WaOct 4, 201214 y0
Kurt Michael BiedermanBellevue, WaDec 20, 201213 y0
David Edwin PowersChartered Financial AnalystBellevue, WaDec 3, 201415 y3
Alexandra Fitts LambertBellevue, Wa Dec 9, 201522 y3
Elaina Kirsten ShemetaCertified Financial PlannerBellevue, Wa Dec 9, 201520 y2
Garrett Gordon DeanBellevue, Wa Jan 13, 201611 y1
Voneen Camille BrightCertified Financial PlannerBellevue, WaMay 10, 201632 y4
Rachel R MccrackenChartered Financial AnalystBellevue, WaJul 5, 201716 y1
Rebecca Sue WilcoxChartered Financial AnalystBellevue, WaJul 5, 201730 y1
Evan Edward FisherBellevue, Wa Sep 10, 201815 y1
Davis Alexander KaraicaBellevue, WaNov 12, 201813 y0
Patrick William CorcorranBellevue, Wa Dec 7, 201815 y2
Frances Young LeeBellevue, WaMay 29, 201912 y2
Colby Chance StirratCertified Financial PlannerBellevue, WaJan 13, 202011 y1
Tristan Robert MohnBellevue, Wa Jun 8, 202015 y0
Daniels Petera Dels VoyteshonockCertified Financial PlannerBellevue, WaAug 6, 202012 y3
Michelle Lynn DecaireBellevue, WaSep 14, 202019 y0
Thomas Charles OvendaleBellevue, WaNov 27, 202034 y1
David Gordon RobertsBellevue, WaNov 27, 202038 y2
Ian Brooks CurtissCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystBellevue, WaMay 27, 202112 y2
Gunnar Martin IldhusoChartered Financial AnalystBellevue, WaJun 10, 202111 y1
David Bertram BigelowCertified Financial PlannerMercer Island, Wa Jun 23, 202110 y1
Eric Martin SchuehleMercer Island, Wa Jun 24, 202132 y6
Heather Lee KesslerCertified Financial PlannerBellevue, Wa Jun 24, 202116 y1
Kyle Berkley LarsonCertified Financial PlannerBellevue, Wa Jun 24, 202112 y1
Katherine M BerntsonMercer Island, Wa Jun 24, 202118 y1
Noel SanchezMercer Island, Wa Jun 24, 202113 y1
Joshua E HarrisBellevue, Wa Jun 24, 202125 y2
David Kenneth McintoshCertified Financial PlannerBellevue, Wa Jun 24, 202112 y2
Anne Marie StonichCertified Financial PlannerMercer Island, Wa Jun 24, 202125 y2
All 139 advisors at Coldstream Wealth Management
Advisor movement
0 left, 16 joined in 12 months
net +16 in 12 months0 left in 90 days1 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount8 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
    Private funds
    4 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
    FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
    Ascent Capital Fund III LLCReal Estate Fund$152M285Mar 30, 2016
    Ascent Capital Fund II LLCno longer reportedReal Estate Fund$30.0M123Mar 31, 2015
    Ascent Capital Fund II LLCno longer reportedReal Estate Fund$28.1M97Sep 21, 2012
    Coldstream Alternative Strategies Fund LPno longer reportedHedge Fund$168,62310Mar 27, 2012
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • Michael Kevin Fitzwilson · Chief Executive Boardcontrol
      since 10/1997 · owns 10% to 25%
    • Alan Matthew Sonnen · Chief Operating Officercontrol
      since 05/2023 · owns less than 5%
    • Marie Natalie Straub · Chief Revenue Officercontrol
      since 06/2022 · owns less than 5%
    • Eng Erika Yelle · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 03/2004 · owns less than 5%
    • Rush Marvin Benton · Board Director
      since 11/2024 · owns less than 5%
    • A. Howard Coleman · Chief Investment Officer
      since 08/2014 · owns less than 5%
    • E Joshua Harris · Board Director
      since 06/2021 · owns less than 5%
    • Elizabeth Reegan Rae · Board Director
      since 11/2024 · owns less than 5%
    • Ann Bell Heather Redman · Board Director
      since 11/2018 · owns less than 5%
    • Clifford Roger Reynolds · Shareholder
      since 04/1996 · owns 5% to 10%
    • Gordon David Roberts · Board Director
      since 04/2017 · owns less than 5%
    • Paul Bryan Shipley · Chief Investment Officer
      since 01/2025 · owns less than 5%
    • Anne Marie Stonich · Board Director
      since 03/2022 · owns less than 5%
    Entity owners
    • Fitzwilson Family 2016 · Direct Owner
      direct · owns 10% to 25%
    • Fitzwilson Family 2016 Trust,Scott Fitzwilson, Ttee · Direct Owner
      direct · owns 10% to 25%
    • Fitzwilson Family Irrevocable · Direct Owner
      direct · owns 10% to 25%
    • Fitzwilson Family Irrevocable Trust,Scott Fitzwilson, Ttee · Direct Owner
      direct · owns 10% to 25%
    • Fitzwilson, Scott, Richard · Trustee, Fitzwilson Family Irrevocable Trust
      direct · owns 10% to 25%
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    • Ascent Capital LLC
      pooled vehicle sponsory
    • Chi Life Insurance Inc.
      real estaten
    • Coldstream Securities, Inc.
      broker-dealern
    • Fit Insurance Inc.
      real estaten
    • Hersman Serles Almond, LLC
      insurancen
    • Rainier Group, Inc.
      investment advisern
    • Seidman Insurance Consultants, LLC
      real estaten
    Advisers that list Coldstream Wealth Management as a related person
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Bellevue, Wa · principal139300
    Portland, Or38110
    Mercer Island, Wa2440
    Seattle, Wa1710
    Kirkland, Wa610
    Post-acquisition retention
    advisors of absorbed firms still registered here after the move
    Firms absorbed
    6 since 2015, 2 in 24 monthsderived
    Advisors acquired
    48derived
    Still registered after 90 days
    85% of 48derived
    After 180 days
    85% of 48derived
    After 365 days
    88% of 48derived
    After 730 days
    82% of 28derived
    Team lift-outs after
    0derivedteams that left this firm within two years of an absorption

    Lower bound: a person who left the industry is on neither side of the tape, and a re-registration to an affiliated CRD of the same group counts as a departure.

    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Mercer Island, WA25 employees
    • Seattle, WA21 employees
    • Portland, OR15 employees
    • Kirkland, WA7 employees
    • Boise, ID2 employees
    • Kenai, AK2 employees
    ADV anomalies
    2 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
    • growth on all axesCombination · filing Mar 30, 2026
      RAUM, offices and advisors all grew 25 percent or more in one year: a platform in expansion or an acquisition. RAUM $10,461,132,588 to $13,925,235,705, advisors 101 to 131, private clients 3503 to 4199, offices 7 to 9 (2025-03-28 to 2026-03-30)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
    • HNW share shiftChange between filings · filing Mar 30, 2026
      HNW share of RAUM moved from 55.0% to 81.0% between the annual amendments of 2025-03-28 and 2026-03-30
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 4,519 to 4,386
      Dec 22, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 165 to 166
      Dec 22, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • BD registered reps · 11 to 13
      Dec 22, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Charity clients · 57 to 39
      Dec 22, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Corporate clients · 138 to 131
      Dec 22, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • HNW clients · 1,044 to 2,393
      Dec 22, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Individual clients · 3,121 to 1,806
      Dec 22, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Pension plan clients · 159 to 17
      Dec 22, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $6.2B to $7.5B
      Dec 22, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Employees · 195 to 207
      Dec 22, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 120 to 131
      Dec 22, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Other offices · 8 to 9
      Dec 22, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $11B to $14B
      Dec 22, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $7.1B to $11B
      Dec 22, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $3.6B to $775M
      Dec 22, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.6B to $301M
      Dec 22, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $601M to $133M
      Dec 22, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • RAUM · $12B to $14B
      Dec 22, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Accounts · 3,769 to 4,519
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 17, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 141 to 165
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 17, 2025
    • Charity clients · 49 to 57
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 17, 2025
    • Corporate clients · 133 to 138
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 17, 2025
    • HNW clients · 684 to 1,044
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 17, 2025
    • Individual clients · 2,819 to 3,121
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 17, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 84 to 159
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 17, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $5.6B to $6.2B
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 17, 2025
    • Employees · 165 to 195
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 17, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 17, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 101 to 120
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 17, 2025
    • Other offices · 7 to 8
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 17, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $9.2B to $11B
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 17, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $5.7B to $7.1B
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 17, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $3.5B to $3.6B
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 17, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.3B to $1.6B
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 17, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $251M to $601M
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 17, 2025
    • RAUM · $10B to $12B
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 17, 2025
    • Accounts · 4,213 to 3,769
      Jan 28, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 151 to 141
      Jan 28, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
    • BD registered reps · 13 to 11
      Jan 28, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Charity clients · 57 to 49
      Jan 28, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
    Signals
    31 dated events
    • Cable Hill Partners, LLC's advisors moved to Coldstream Wealth Management (Portland, OR): 16 of 17 registered, a day apart
      Jun 17, 2025 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
    • Alisoune Lee left Coldstream Wealth Management for Rbc Capital Markets, Llc (registered 2025-07-16)
      Jun 2, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Hbc Financial Services, Pllc's advisors moved to Coldstream Wealth Management (Seattle, WA): 3 of 3 registered, on the same day
      Jan 31, 2025 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
    • Jewels Agustin Oliquiano left Coldstream Wealth Management for Range Advisory, Llc (registered 2025-02-09)
      Jan 6, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Rush Marvin Benton (Board Director) appeared on Schedule A of Coldstream Wealth Management
      Dec 13, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
    • Wesley Burroughs left Coldstream Wealth Management for Snider Financial Group (registered 2024-10-25)
      Sep 20, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Arnerich Massena, Inc.'s advisors moved to Coldstream Wealth Management (Portland, OR): 7 of 7 registered, on the same day
      Aug 29, 2024 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
    • Christopher Allen Holt left Coldstream Wealth Management for Creative Planning (registered 2024-08-26)
      Aug 7, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Jaime Johnson left Coldstream Wealth Management for Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (registered 2025-07-30)
      Aug 7, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Coldstream Wealth Management reported RAUM $9.7B, up 27% from $7.6B (2024-03-26 to 2024-08-05)
      Aug 5, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
    • Colleen R. Pedey left Coldstream Wealth Management for Fidelity Personal And Workplace Advisors (registered 2024-08-07)
      Jul 23, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Aaron Tucker left Coldstream Wealth Management for Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. (registered 2025-06-04)
      Nov 3, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Henry Evans Wurst left Coldstream Wealth Management for Garde Capital, Inc. (registered 2024-02-01)
      Oct 26, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • 3 advisors left Eagle Strategies LLC (Kirkland, WA) for Coldstream Wealth Management on the same day
      Oct 3, 2023 · Team lift-out · derived
    • Alan Matthew Sonnen (Chief Operating Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Coldstream Wealth Management
      Jun 14, 2023 · Control person joined · fact
    • Thomas Philip Platt (Managing Director, Shareholder) no longer on Schedule A of Coldstream Wealth Management (listed 2023-03-31, absent 2023-05-23)
      May 23, 2023 · Control person left · inference
    • Philip Thomas Platt left Coldstream Wealth Management for Bordeaux Wealth Advisors (registered 2023-05-10)
      May 10, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Marie Natalie Straub (Chief Revenue Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Coldstream Wealth Management
      Mar 31, 2023 · Control person joined · fact
    • Georgia Ann Maloy left Coldstream Wealth Management for Paul R. Ried Financial Group, Llc (registered 2023-04-11)
      Feb 3, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Brander Lee Richmond left Coldstream Wealth Management for Fulcrum Capital, Llc (registered 2022-08-26)
      Aug 31, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Jason Michael Thonssen left Coldstream Wealth Management for Ballast Rock Private Wealth (registered 2022-08-24)
      Aug 30, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Kelsey Elizabeth Lichttenegger left Coldstream Wealth Management for Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers (registered 2022-08-07)
      Aug 4, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Claudina Elizebeth Campbell left Coldstream Wealth Management for Willow Grove Advisors, Llc (registered 2022-06-07)
      Jun 8, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Nina Jeanne Rose left Coldstream Wealth Management for Advice And Planning Services (registered 2022-08-22)
      May 2, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Rosenbaum Financial's advisors moved to Coldstream Wealth Management (Portland, OR): 5 of 5 registered, on the same day
      Mar 31, 2022 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
    • Emily Catherine Hengstler left Coldstream Wealth Management for Merriman (registered 2022-03-15)
      Mar 11, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Coldstream Wealth Management reported RAUM $5.7B, up 33% from $4.3B (2021-05-07 to 2021-06-23)
      Jun 23, 2021 · RAUM change · derived
    • Coldstream Wealth Management reported 64 state-registered advisory representatives, up from 50 (2021-05-07 to 2021-06-23)
      Jun 23, 2021 · Advisor headcount change · derived
    • Coldstream Wealth Management reported RAUM $4.1B, up 27% from $3.3B (2020-06-30 to 2021-01-08)
      Jan 8, 2021 · RAUM change · derived
    • Coldstream Wealth Management reported 42 state-registered advisory representatives, up from 32 (2020-01-07 to 2020-05-14)
      May 14, 2020 · Advisor headcount change · derived
    Across DFX
    shared identifiers only, never a name match
    How to reach
    public business contact points only, each with its source
    Business email
    info@coldstream.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    206-281-7700reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    206-281-8930reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    206-466-6200reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/ascent-capreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/coldstream-capital-managementreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    COLDSTREAM.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    425-283-1600reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Aug 19, 2026
    Contact form
    coldstream.com/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Team page
    coldstream.com/team-membersreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Provenance
    Form ADV
    SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Advisors
    IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Class
    Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
    RAUM per advisor
    $100Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026
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