# Stephen Ross

> Stephen Ross is a fee-only financial advisor at TradeWinds in Raleigh, North Carolina. Stephen focuses on retirement planning, tax planning and estate & legacy planning. TradeWinds reports charging a percentage of assets and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** TradeWinds
- **Based in:** Raleigh, North Carolina
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Fixed fees
- **Fees (firm's website):** no asset minimum
- **Works virtually:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $659.4M across 1,672 accounts
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning, Tax planning, Estate & legacy planning
- **CRD:** 1012842 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/1012842)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in NC
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (1982), Series 65 (2002)
- **Firm size:** 12 employees
- **Disclosures:** Reported; see the SEC record
- **Website:** https://www.tradewinds.global/

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stephen Ross a fee-only financial advisor?

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

### How does Stephen charge for financial advice?

Stephen's firm, TradeWinds, reports charging a percentage of assets and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### How much does Stephen charge?

According to TradeWinds's website, checked October 30, 2026: no asset minimum.

### Does Stephen work with clients virtually?

Yes. TradeWinds says on its website that it works with clients remotely.

### Where is Stephen Ross based?

Stephen Ross is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

### What does Stephen specialize in?

Stephen's specialties include retirement planning, tax planning and estate & legacy planning.

### Is Stephen Ross registered with the SEC?

Yes. Stephen Ross is registered as an investment adviser representative in NC (CRD 1012842), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026. The record lists disclosures; see the SEC record for details.

### How much does TradeWinds manage?

TradeWinds reports $659.4M across 1,672 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Stephen Ross?

Through Stephen's website, www.tradewinds.global.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/1012842): 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 and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://tradewinds.global/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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