Robinswood Financial LLC (Kirkland)


Robinswood Financial LLC is a large advisory firm based in Kirkland. It manages $274.36 million of regulatory assets for 1,029 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2007 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, Oregon, and Washington.

Robinswood Financial provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and pension consulting services. It prepares financial plans for more than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Robinswood Financial: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Robinswood Financial LLC is $274.36 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 982% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $272.01 million in discretionary accounts and $2.34 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $267.46 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $195.37 thousand.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 95% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 5% of the firm’s portfolio.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Robinswood Financial LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Robinswood Financial serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Robinswood Financial is high net worth individuals with 94 clients and $168.53 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Robinswood Financial has the 3rd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $274.36 million for 377 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Robinswood Financial doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Robinswood Financial LLC

The company employs 5 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 100 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 5 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Edward Lee Ward Managing member/chief compliance officer 1 Feb 2007 75% - 100% 2848710

Based in Kirkland

The principal office where Robinswood Financial LLC performs its advisory services is located at 3425 Carillon Point, Kirkland, WA 98033, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 452-296-1611 or by fax 425-296-1612. The normal business hours are 6:00 am - 2:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at robinswood.com.