Our Approach

WASHINGTON STATE
sep 2025
[ OVERVIEW ]

How we think shapes how we invest.

Every portfolio and financial plan we build starts with perspective - understanding your goals, your risk comfort, and the life you’re building.

Our philosophy guides that process, helping us make thoughtful, disciplined decisions designed to stand the test of time. It’s simple: deepen understanding, plan with purpose, build with care, and stay connected as life evolves.

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[ WHAT WE DO ]

Depth of Service

Built to Evolve With You

Our process is designed to move in step with your financial life. Whether you begin with investment management, expand into comprehensive planning, or choose full advisory coordination, each level provides deeper alignment and clarity as you go.

  • 1. Planning & Discovery

    We begin with a clear picture of who you are and what you want to achieve. Through conversation and analysis, we identify your goals, timelines, and priorities to form the foundation of your investment strategy.

    2. Portfolio Construction

    With your plan in place, we design a portfolio tailored to your goals... not a model portfolio or template.

    For equities, we select individual companies with strong fundamentals, steady earnings, and sustainable growth potential. For fixed income, we focus on high-quality, short- to intermediate-term bonds that help manage risk, preserve capital, and provide steady income.

    Each portfolio is built to balance growth, stability, and tax efficiency so it fits your goals and your life.

    3. Research & Validation

    Our research is independent, disciplined, and data-driven. We analyze markets, company fundamentals, and macroeconomic trends to identify opportunities that align with your objectives, not short-term speculation.

    Every investment is chosen for a reason and reviewed regularly to ensure it continues to earn its place in your portfolio.

    4. Review & Adaptation

    Your life changes — and your investments should adapt with it.

    We meet regularly to review progress, rebalance when needed, and refine your strategy as circumstances or markets evolve.

    This ongoing partnership ensures your plan stays aligned with your goals, your timeline, and your peace of mind.

  • A clear plan for the life you’re building.

    We take a holistic approach to your financial life, helping you plan for retirement, education, business transitions, and life’s next chapter with clarity and confidence.

    Our Planning Process Covers:

    • Goal Setting: Clarifying short- and long-term priorities—from education and retirement to charitable giving and lifestyle planning.

    • Scenario Planning: Modeling life events and transitions, so you can make confident decisions through each chapter.

    • Cash Flow & Tax Strategy: Balancing liquidity with long-term efficiency.

    • Protection & Legacy: Coordinating insurance, estate, and charitable strategies for lasting impact.

    The result: a clear, actionable plan built around your evolving life.

  • High-touch guidance across your financial world.

    We bring together investment, tax, and estate planning in one coordinated approach, working with your CPA and advisors to keep your plan aligned through every stage of life.

    • Collaboration: We work alongside your CPA, estate attorney, and other trusted advisors to create a unified and coordinated strategy.

    • Oversight: We maintain a clear view of your investment, tax, and estate plans, identifying opportunities and adjustments before they surface.

    • Connection: We help align your financial plan with your purpose, passions, and long-term vision, ensuring your resources move in tandem with what matters most to you.

    • Adaptation: As your life and priorities evolve, we adjust your strategy to keep it aligned and focused on what’s next.

[ OUR COMMITMENT ]

As fiduciaries, we put your interests first, always. We follow a strict code of ethics. Integrity and transparency guide every decision we make.

Built in the Pacific Northwest, trusted by families and businesses in the Seattle area and beyond.

Trusted Partnership

Integrity at the Core

Decades of Expertise

Our investment team brings decades of portfolio management experience across institutional and individual clients, and disciplined strategy to every relationship.

As an asset-based, fee-only firm, our success is directly tied to yours. When your portfolio grows, we grow with you.

Aligned To Your Success

We work with a select number of clients to ensure every relationship receives the attention and responsiveness it deserves. Our collaborative team approach means you always have trusted partners by your side.

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“I completely trust Agate Pass with my investments. They genuinely care about our long-term goals and work closely with us to reach them. Through their guidance, I’m learning new ways to support my children’s future by diversifying — not just holding onto what I have.”

- Kathy S, Client since 2014

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