{ "crd_number": 291033, "slug": "eq-wealth-management-bellevue-wa-291033", "primary_business_name": "EQ WEALTH MANAGEMENT", "legal_name": "EQ, LLC", "dbas": [], "city": "Bellevue", "state": "WA", "country": "United States", "cbsa_code": "42660", "metro": { "cbsa_code": "42660", "common_name": "Seattle", "msa_name": "Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA", "path": "/advisors/wa/seattle" }, "registration_type": "sec", "registration_status": "Approved", "registration_date": "2018-01-02", "years_registered": 8, "period": "2026-10-01", "filing_date": "2026-09-21", "carried_forward": false, "raum_total": 941715432.0, "raum_discretionary": 716713509.0, "raum_non_discretionary": 225001923.0, "raum_band": "500m_1b", "raum_band_label": "$500 million to $1 billion", "total_employees": 15, "advisory_employees": 8, "client_count_bucket": null, "clients_by_type": { "charitable": { "raum": 1929369.0, "count": 19 }, "individuals": { "raum": 42306333.0, "count": 156 }, "high_net_worth_individuals": { "raum": 897479730.0, "count": 369 } }, "compensation_types": [ "percentage_of_aum" ], "advisory_activities": [ "educational_seminars", "financial_planning", "portfolio_management_individuals", "portfolio_management_pooled_vehicles", "selection_of_other_advisers" ], "wrap_fee_participant": false, "disclosure_yes_count": 0, "states_registered": [ "AZ", "CA", "CO", "FL", "ID", "MA", "MO", "NY", "OR", "TX", "WA" ], "websites": [ "https://eqwm.com", "https://facebook.com/EQWealthManagement", "https://linkedin.com/company/eq-wm/about", "https://twitter.com/wealth_eq" ], "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/291033", "city_as_filed": "BELLEVUE", "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/eq-wealth-management-bellevue-wa-291033", "display_name": "EQ Wealth Management", "summary": "EQ Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Bellevue, WA, registered since 2018, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 21, 2026.", "citation": "AdvisorCensus. EQ Wealth Management (CRD 291033): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.", "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser", "compensation_labels": [ "A percentage of assets under your management" ], "advisory_activity_labels": [ "Financial planning services", "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses", "Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)", "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)", "Educational seminars/workshops" ], "quick_answers": [ { "q": "How is EQ Wealth Management compensated?", "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), EQ Wealth Management reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management." }, { "q": "Where is EQ Wealth Management located?", "a": "EQ Wealth Management's principal office is in Bellevue, WA, according to its Form ADV; the October 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)." }, { "q": "Is EQ Wealth Management registered with the SEC or a state?", "a": "EQ Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2018. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 291033." }, { "q": "How much does EQ Wealth Management manage?", "a": "EQ Wealth Management reports $941,715,432 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 21, 2026 (76% discretionary)." }, { "q": "How have EQ Wealth Management's assets and staff changed since 2021?", "a": "In the Form ADV data for EQ Wealth Management: Regulatory assets under management: $368,885,241 in the October 2021 data and $941,715,432 in the October 2026 data, up 155%. Total employees: 5 in October 2021 and 15 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going." }, { "q": "What types of clients does EQ Wealth Management serve?", "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (369); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (156); charitable organizations (19)." }, { "q": "Which custodians does EQ Wealth Management use?", "a": "EQ Wealth Management's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists National Financial Services LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets." }, { "q": "Does EQ Wealth Management report any disciplinary disclosures?", "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/291033" }, { "q": "What changed in EQ Wealth Management's recent Form ADV filings?", "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $722,956,251 to $941,715,432 (+30%)." } ], "filing_history": [ { "period": "2021-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 368885241.0, "total_employees": 5, "filing_date": "2021-05-11" }, { "period": "2022-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 486899703.0, "total_employees": 9, "filing_date": "2022-06-23" }, { "period": "2023-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 458104134.0, "total_employees": 10, "filing_date": "2023-03-28" }, { "period": "2024-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 593745099.0, "total_employees": 11, "filing_date": "2024-06-25" }, { "period": "2025-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 722956251.0, "total_employees": 13, "filing_date": "2025-04-22" }, { "period": "2026-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 941715432.0, "total_employees": 15, "filing_date": "2026-09-21" } ], "recent_changes": [ { "period": "2026-04-01", "period_label": "April 2026", "notes": [ "Regulatory assets under management went from $722,956,251 to $941,715,432 (+30%)." ] }, { "period": "2026-02-01", "period_label": "February 2026", "notes": [ "Registered or notice-filed in MA." ] } ], "fees_from_brochure": null, "custodians": [ { "name": "National Financial Services LLC", "name_as_filed": "NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC", "affiliated": false } ], "custodians_note": "Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.", "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/eq-wealth-management-bellevue-wa-291033.md", "clients": [ { "type": "individuals", "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)", "count": 156, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 42306333.0 }, { "type": "high_net_worth_individuals", "label": "High net worth individuals", "count": 369, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 897479730.0 }, { "type": "charitable", "label": "Charitable organizations", "count": 19, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 1929369.0 } ], "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.", "disclosure_items": [], "indexable": true, "suppressed": false, "claimed": false, "enhanced": false, "provided_by_the_firm": null, "source": { "name": "Form ADV", "as_of": "2026-10-01", "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/291033", "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data" } }