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Brian Whitaker

Northern Lights Advisors · Seattle, Washington

Brian Whitaker is a fee-only financial advisor at Northern Lights Advisors in Seattle, Washington, who holds the CFP credential. Northern Lights Advisors reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Facts

FirmNorthern Lights Advisors
Based in Seattle, Washington
Fee model (firm's Form ADV)Percentage of assets · Hourly · Fixed fees
Assets under management$258.9M across 339 accounts
CredentialsCFP
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in WA · CRD 2463678
Exams passedSeries 63 (1994) · Series 65 (1994)
Firm size5 employees
Disclosures None reported
Websitewww.nlria.com

How Brian's firm compares

  • Northern Lights Advisors's average account is about $764,000, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 339 accounts).

What fee-only advisors charge in Washington

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Questions about Brian

Is Brian Whitaker a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Brian holds no broker registration, and Northern Lights Advisors reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

How does Brian charge for financial advice?

Brian's firm, Northern Lights Advisors, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

Where is Brian Whitaker based?

Brian Whitaker is based in Seattle, Washington.

What credentials does Brian Whitaker hold?

Brian Whitaker holds the CFP credential.

Is Brian Whitaker registered with the SEC?

Yes. Brian Whitaker is registered as an investment adviser representative in WA (CRD 2463678), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does Northern Lights Advisors manage?

Northern Lights Advisors reports $258.9M across 339 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Brian Whitaker?

Through Brian's website, www.nlria.com.

What these terms mean: fee-only · fiduciary · CFP · CRD number · all terms

Where this information comes from

  • SEC adviser records : the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
  • SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure : registration, exams, and the firm's Form ADV, data as of October 29, 2026
  • Directory listing last checked October 30, 2026.

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