# Steven Hillstead

> Steven Hillstead is a fee-only financial advisor at Private Advisory Group in Redmond, Washington. Steven focuses on tax planning, estate & legacy planning and founders (pre-exit). Private Advisory Group reports charging a percentage of assets and performance-based 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:** Private Advisory Group
- **Based in:** Redmond, Washington
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Performance-based fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $2.14B across 3,217 accounts
- **Specialties:** Tax planning, Estate & legacy planning, Founders (pre-exit), Family wealth transfer
- **Works with:** Founders, Executives, Multi-generational families
- **CRD:** 4285124 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/4285124)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in UT
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (2000), Series 65 (2010), Series 66 (2003)
- **Firm size:** 31 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://privateadvisory.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steven Hillstead a fee-only financial advisor?

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

### How does Steven charge for financial advice?

Steven's firm, Private Advisory Group, reports charging a percentage of assets and performance-based fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Steven Hillstead based?

Steven Hillstead is based in Redmond, Washington.

### What does Steven specialize in?

Steven's specialties include tax planning, estate & legacy planning, founders (pre-exit) and family wealth transfer. Steven works with founders, executives and multi-generational families.

### Is Steven Hillstead registered with the SEC?

Yes. Steven Hillstead is registered as an investment adviser representative in UT (CRD 4285124), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Private Advisory Group manage?

Private Advisory Group reports $2.14B across 3,217 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Steven Hillstead?

Through Steven's website, privateadvisory.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/4285124): 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://www.privateadvisory.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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