GARDE CAPITAL, INC.

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2009
Total AUM
$2.7B
Discretionary
$2.6B
99% of AUM
Avg account
$5.2M
Accounts
512
Employees
18
Advisory reps
9

Firm details

Headquarters
SEATTLE, Washington
CRD number
151043
Registered since
August 13, 2009
Custodians
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees
Client types
  • HNWI83.01%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans8.46%
  • Charitable Organizations4.2%
  • Individuals2.21%
  • Corporations / Businesses2.12%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersPublication of PeriodicalsEducational Seminars / Workshops

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Overview

Garde Capital, Inc. is an independent, owner-operated registered investment adviser that has been SEC-registered since 2009. The firm serves both individual and family clients as well as institutional accounts, providing financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, small businesses and institutions, pension consulting and manager selection. Its business model includes fee arrangements based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly billing and fixed fees, and it produces periodicals and conducts educational seminars. Garde Capital functions as a capital allocator—selecting and allocating to third‑party managers and external funds—rather than relying solely on in‑house proprietary strategies. The adviser is not positioned as an active ESG investor. The firm received recognition from CNBC as one of the Top 100 Financial Advisory Firms in 2025.

Assets & Accounts

Public Holdings

Investments & Alternatives

Location & Offices

Investment profile

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Alternative investments used

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Technology & operations

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CRM & tech providers

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Clients

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Client base

Client personas

Asset composition

Asset composition: Public Funds/Mutual Funds 74%, Exchange Traded Equities 13%, US Government Bonds 6%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 4%, State & Local Bonds 2%, Investment Grade Corp Bonds 1%74%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds74%
  • Exchange Traded Equities13%
  • US Government Bonds6%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents4%
  • State & Local Bonds2%

Owners & executives

2 of 2
  • JEFFERY LIPPENS

    President and Chief Investment OfficerCRD 1740409

  • RICHARD SEVERS

    Principal And Chief Compliance OfficerCRD 4760022

Contacts

3 of 7
  • ASHLEY FANCHER

    Senior Wealth ManagerCRD 6422532

  • Henry Wurst

    Senior Wealth ManagerCRD 6831589

  • MARSHAL MCREAL

    PrincipalCRD 1308130

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Wealth teams

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Newly hired reps

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Recent M&A activity

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Recent filings

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Awards

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ETF holdings

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Active vs passive

$1.5B in ETFs

Passive

97%

$1.4B

Active

<1%

$45M

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
VANGUARD VALUE INDEX FUND (VTV)VanguardPassiveLarge Value$212M1,079,48014.59%

Location

Primary office

SEATTLE, WA

KING

Location

SEATTLE, WA

Headquartered in SEATTLE, WA, anchoring the Seattle-Tacoma, WA metro in the West.

Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Region
West
County
KING
Address
1301 5th Ave
Time zone
PT (UTC-8)
Office locations

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