Richard A. Merrifield

COLDSTREAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Bellevue, WA 98004

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CRD#: 1738529

Professional summary

Richard Allen Merrifield II, AIF®, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at COLDSTREAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Bellevue, Washington.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Richard has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Comprehensive Financial Planni...

Tax Planning

Investment Planning

Insurance Planning

Retirement Planning

Estate Planning

Life Transitions

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Rich's primary business activity is working as a registered investment advisor for Coldstream Wealth Management, an affiliate of Coldstream Securities Inc.

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Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2007

Experience

Current

January 24, 2011 - Present

COLDSTREAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Office #1: One - 100th Avenue Ne Suite 102, Bellevue, WA 98004

RIA

CRD#: 108805

Bellevue, WA

Past

January 24, 2011 - November 26, 2024

COLDSTREAM SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 46835

BELLEVUE, WA

Past

May 12, 2009 - January 27, 2011

PACIFIC WEST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 6390

BELLEVUE, WA

Past

March 9, 2009 - January 27, 2011

PACIFIC WEST FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS INC

RIA

CRD#: 108728

RENTON, WA

Past

September 15, 2006 - February 17, 2011

APPROPRIATE BALANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

RIA

CRD#: 105458

BELLEVUE, WA

Past

September 24, 1987 - March 16, 2000

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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COLDSTREAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT

COLDSTREAM | COLDSTREAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLDSTREAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

CRD#: 108805 / SEC#: 801-39379

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/23/1991 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(1/3/2023)

IAR

Oregon
(1/4/2023)

IAR

Texas
(1/3/2023)

IAR

Washington
(1/24/2011)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/10/2009

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/14/2006

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/10/2009

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

COLDSTREAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT

COLDSTREAM | COLDSTREAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLDSTREAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

CRD#: 108805 / SEC#: 801-39379

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/23/1991 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

One - 100th Avenue Ne Suite 102, Bellevue, WA 98004

Mailing Address

Phone number

(425) 283-1600

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

195

SEC notice filing (33 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV - PART 2A - CWM - 2025 06 17 (6/17/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	4,519
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 12,438,532,202

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/25/2025	Cover Page	Report
08/27/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/29/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Contact information

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

COLDSTREAM SECURITIES, INC.

PACIFIC WEST SECURITIES, INC.

PACIFIC WEST FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS INC

APPROPRIATE BALANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

COLDSTREAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/10/2009

Series 65

Date: 9/14/2006

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/10/2009

Current Firm

COLDSTREAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Contact information

SEC notice filing (33 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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COLDSTREAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT

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