TRAIL FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC
Firm details
- Headquarters
- BELLINGHAM, Washington
- CRD number
- 165063
- Registered since
- January 5, 2026
- Website
- www.trailfp.com
- Custodians
- ALTRUIST FINANCIAL LLC
- Fee structure
- Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges
- Client types
- HNWI61.66%
- Individuals38.34%
- Services
- Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars / Workshops
Firm profile
FINTRXOverview
Trail Financial Planning LLC is an independent, individual-owned registered investment adviser that focuses on financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. The firm combines fee‑based asset management (percentage of AUM) with hourly planning engagements, and it markets educational seminars and advisor-selection services as part of its client offering. Trail acts as a capital allocator: while the bulk of client exposure is implemented through pooled public funds and mutual funds, the firm also places selective allocations with third‑party managers, most notably in real estate. Trail does not position itself as an active ESG investor. Service emphasis is on integrated planning and portfolio execution for individual and family clients. The firm’s model favors managed, discretionary relationships rather than one-off advisory engagements, which aligns with its use of a single primary custody platform to implement model sleeves and fund-based exposures.
Assets & Accounts
Public Holdings
Investments & Alternatives
Location & Offices
Investment profile
FINTRXTraditional investments used
Alternative investments used
Active ESG investor
Technology & operations
FINTRXCRM & tech providers
TAMPs used
Clients
FINTRXClient base
Client personas
Asset composition
- Public Funds/Mutual Funds91%
- Exchange Traded Equities8%
- Investment Grade Corp Bonds1%
- Cash & Cash Equivalents1%
Contacts
3 of 3Casey Lederer
Financial ParaplannerCRD 8139823
ELIZABETH SNYDER
Financial PlannerCRD 6804652
JOHN CHESBROUGH
Founder and OwnerCRD 6104183
Wealth teams
FINTRXNewly hired reps
FINTRXRecent M&A activity
FINTRXRecent filings
FINTRXAwards
FINTRXLocation
BELLINGHAM, WA
WHATCOM
Location
BELLINGHAM, WA
Headquartered in BELLINGHAM, WA, in the West of the United States.
- Region
- West
- County
- WHATCOM
- Address
- 214 N Commercial St
- Time zone
- PT (UTC-8)
- Office locations
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