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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

Garde Capital, Inc.

Independent wealth managerSeattle, WashingtonCRD 151043SEC 801-70472websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 25, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 12, 2012 · 27 filings
SEC status approved since Aug 13, 2009
RAUM
$2.7B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
99%
of RAUM
Private clients
85%
$2.3B individuals and HNW
Advisors
9
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$295M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
18
8 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
27 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$2.7B as of Mar 25, 2026
Mar 12, 2012$241M then
HNW client RAUM$2.2B as of Mar 25, 2026
Mar 26, 2018$594M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)11 as of Mar 25, 2026
Mar 12, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)18 as of Mar 25, 2026
Mar 27, 20137 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +18% over the last fiscal year+24% a year over threeIARs 12 to 11
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 25, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • 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)
RAUM per advisor
$295MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
51derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$6.4MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$5.2MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
99%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
13%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
9.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+18%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-8.3%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+4.3%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, publications, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
500reportedItem 5.H
Custody
$110M, 512 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
controlled by a public reporting companyderived
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)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • controlled by a public reporting company (10.A)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$2.2B83%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$225M8.5%
  • Charitable organizations$111M4.2%
  • Individuals$58.6M2.2%
  • Corporations and businesses$56.3M2.1%
Individual clients
120reported
HNW clients
342reported
Pension plan clients
23reported
Charitable clients
21reported
Accounts
512reported
Financial planning clients
500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$110M for 512 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.85 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.13 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
9 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Marshal Kerry McrealSeattle, WaAug 10, 200941 y1
Richard Scott SeversCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystSeattle, WaAug 28, 200922 y1
Jeffery Lee LippensSeattle, WaAug 28, 200938 y1
Thomas Reese OwensSeattle, WaAug 28, 200935 y2
Ashley Christine FancherSeattle, WaFeb 12, 201516 y0
Cody Bill BarneyChartered Financial AnalystSeattle, WaDec 22, 201519 y3
Henry Evans WurstCertified Financial PlannerSeattle, WaFeb 1, 202412 y2
Ryan Kelly KinerkSeattle, WaJun 3, 202412 y0
Rey SantodomingoCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystSeattle, WaDec 23, 202418 y0
Advisor movement
0 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount3 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Lee Jeffery Lippens · President & Treasurercontrol
    since 09/2009 · owns 25% to 50%
  • Kerry Marshal Mcreal · Vice Presidentcontrol
    since 07/2009 · owns 25% to 50%
  • Reese Thomas Owens · Principalcontrol
    since 09/2009 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Scott Richard Severs · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 09/2009 · owns 10% to 25%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • Timothy C. Richards And Associates
    insurancen
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Seattle, Wa · principal900
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
ADV anomalies
1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • affiliate changedChange between filings · filing Mar 25, 2026
    insurance affiliate (Item 7.A.10): yes on the filing of 2025-03-05, no on the filing of 2026-03-25
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 490 to 512
    Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 11 to 8
    Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 5 to 6
    Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • HNW clients · 297 to 342
    Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Individual clients · 146 to 120
    Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 21 to 23
    Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $75.4M to $110M
    Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to More than 500
    Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 12 to 11
    Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $2.2B to $2.6B
    Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $1.8B to $2.2B
    Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $69.2M to $58.6M
    Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $10.8M to $14.8M
    Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $184M to $225M
    Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • RAUM · $2.3B to $2.7B
    Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Related insurance company · true to false
    Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Accounts · 533 to 490
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 9 to 11
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • Charity clients · 23 to 21
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 4 to 5
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • HNW clients · 314 to 297
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • Individual clients · 169 to 146
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 23 to 21
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $56.6M to $75.4M
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • Employees · 16 to 18
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to 251-500
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 10 to 12
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $2.1B to $2.2B
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $1.7B to $1.8B
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $77.1M to $69.2M
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $11.2M to $10.8M
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $147M to $184M
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • RAUM · $2.1B to $2.3B
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • Accounts · 493 to 533
    Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 10 to 9
    Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • Charity clients · 17 to 23
    Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • HNW clients · 284 to 314
    Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • Individual clients · 164 to 169
    Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • Pension plan clients · 24 to 23
    Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • Employees · 14 to 16
    Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
Signals
5 dated events
  • Anthony Lawrence Baruffi left Garde Capital, Inc. for Newedge Advisors (registered 2024-06-06)
    Jun 6, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Thomas Darcy Owens left Garde Capital, Inc. for Burton Enright Welch (registered 2024-04-03)
    May 10, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Garde Capital, Inc. reported RAUM $2.1B, up 49% from $1.4B (2023-03-29 to 2024-03-26)
    Mar 26, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
  • Christopher L Moreton left Garde Capital, Inc. for Usi Securities, Inc. (registered 2024-04-08)
    Jan 19, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Garde Capital, Inc. reported RAUM $1.0B, up 28% from $811.9M (2017-03-29 to 2018-03-26)
    Mar 26, 2018 · RAUM change · derived
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business phone
206-552-7900reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Website
GARDECAPITAL.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
206-552-7900reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 25, 2026
Contact form
gardecapital.com/contactreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
gardecapital.com/teamreportedpublished 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
$295Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026