Firm
Breakwater Investment Management
Seattle, Washington
Fee-only
Breakwater Investment Management at a glance
- One of 298 fee-only firms based in Washington in the Wellspent graph.
- 3 advisors are listed here; all hold the CFP.
- Its Form ADV reports 4 employees and 152 individual clients, 56 of them high net worth.
- Its average account is about $529,000 (assets it manages divided by its 572 accounts).
- Its website says it's taking new clients.
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Facts
| Based in | Seattle, Washington |
|---|---|
| Website | breakwater.com |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | (206) 621-8832 |
Breakwater Investment Management fees
What the firm's own website says it charges, checked October 30, 2026. We keep a price only when the exact words stating it appear on the page.
| Asset-based fee | 1% a year on the first tier of assets |
|---|---|
| How it charges | Percentage of assets |
In the firm's words
"1.00% on entire balance for assets between $500,001 and $1,000,000" source
"1.00% on entire balance for assets between $500,001 and $1,000,000" source
For comparison, fee-only firms that publish prices charge a median of $4,500 a year for ongoing planning, $2,000 for a one-time plan, $300 an hour, or 1% of assets. See the fee report.
What its SEC filing says
| Paid by | Percentage of assets · Hourly · Fixed fees |
|---|---|
| Assets managed | $303 million |
| Individual clients | 96 |
| High-net-worth clients | 56 |
| Accounts managed | 572 |
| Employees | 4 |
| Planning clients | 26-50 |
| Registered with | The SEC (801-79040) |
| Financial planning | Offered |
| Form ADV filed | April 15, 2026 |
| SEC record | CRD 150841 |