TRAIL FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2026
Total AUM
$117M
Discretionary
$117M
100% of AUM
Avg account
$194K
Accounts
606
Employees
4
Advisory reps
3

Firm details

Headquarters
BELLINGHAM, Washington
CRD number
165063
Registered since
January 5, 2026
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

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Overview

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.

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Public Holdings

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Investment profile

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Traditional investments used

Alternative investments used

Active ESG investor

Technology & operations

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CRM & tech providers

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Clients

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Public Funds/Mutual Funds 91%, Exchange Traded Equities 8%, Investment Grade Corp Bonds 1%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 1%91%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds91%
  • Exchange Traded Equities8%
  • Investment Grade Corp Bonds1%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents1%

Contacts

3 of 3
  • Casey Lederer

    Financial ParaplannerCRD 8139823

  • ELIZABETH SNYDER

    Financial PlannerCRD 6804652

  • JOHN CHESBROUGH

    Founder and OwnerCRD 6104183

Wealth teams

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Newly hired reps

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Recent M&A activity

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Location

Primary office

BELLINGHAM, WA

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Location

BELLINGHAM, WA

Headquartered in BELLINGHAM, WA, in the West of the United States.

Region
West
County
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Address
214 N Commercial St
Time zone
PT (UTC-8)
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