Empirical Wealth Management

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2011

Total AUM

$8.4B

Discretionary

$8.4B

100% of AUM

Avg account

$970K

Accounts

8,690

Employees

Advisory reps

Firm details

Headquarters: Seattle, Washington
CRD number: 152622
Registered since: February 23, 2011
Website: www.empirical.net
Custodians: CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Fee structure: Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Performance Based Fees
Client types: HNWI94.73%
Individuals3.18%
Corporations / Businesses1.67%
Charitable Organizations0.23%
Pooled Investment Vehicles0.19%
Services: Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other Advisers

Firm profile

FINTRX

Overview

Empirical Wealth Management is an independent registered investment adviser formed as an LLC and operating since 2011. The firm serves both individual/family and institutional clients and acts as a capital allocator, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across individuals, pooled vehicles and institutional clients. Its service mix also includes pension consulting, selection of other advisers and a range of fee arrangements (percentage of AUM, hourly, fixed fees and performance-based fees). The firm does not classify itself as an active ESG investor. Empirical maintains relationships with other industry players (law firms, insurance companies, real estate brokers and other investment advisers), which supports its broader advisory and referral activities. The firm has been recognized in industry rankings in recent years, appearing on Barron’s Top 100 lists (2023–2025), Forbes’ Top RIA lists (2023–2024) and CNBC’s Elite Advisors (2026).