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

Firm profile

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Overview

Garde Capital, Inc. is an independent registered investment adviser that positions itself as a capital allocator for both high-net-worth individuals/families and institutional clients. The firm, incorporated as a corporation and SEC-registered since 2009, offers a mix of financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across individual, small business and institutional mandates. Its advisory services include selecting third‑party managers, pension consulting, publication of client‑facing periodicals, and educational seminars and workshops. Fee arrangements include asset‑based fees, hourly billing and fixed fees. Garde Capital was named one of CNBC’s Top 100 Financial Advisory Firms in 2025. The firm is not identified as an active ESG investor and operates as an independent, single‑owner RIA that self-describes as a capital allocator.

Assets & Accounts

Public Holdings

Investments & Alternatives

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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Client base

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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

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  • Jeffery Lippens

    Jeffery Lippens

    President and Chief Investment OfficerCRD 1740409

  • Richard Severs

    Richard Severs

    Principal And Chief Compliance OfficerCRD 4760022

Contacts

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  • Ashley Fancher

    Ashley Fancher

    Senior Wealth ManagerCRD 6422532

  • Henry Wurst

    Henry Wurst

    Senior Wealth ManagerCRD 6831589

  • Marshal Mcreal

    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

$2B in ETFs

Passive

98%

$1.9B

Active

<1%

$41.7M

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
VANGUARD VALUE INDEX FUND (VTV)VanguardPassiveLarge Value$238M1,093,98711.99%

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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