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Lee J. Whittles

SCS
Bellevue, WA 98004
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CRD#: 1955164
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Professional summary


Lee James Whittles, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at SCS located in Bellevue, Washington and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Bellevue, Washington.

Lee is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Lee has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Estate Planning
Insurance Planning
Retirement Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) 03/10/2015 - NORTHWESTSCS - DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS) - AT REPORTED BUSINESS LOCATION(S) - START 02/20/2015 - 160 HR/MO 140 DURING SECS TRDG HRS. 2) 3/19/2015: DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS) - SCS - STARTED 12/15/2014 - INVESTMENT RELATED - 160 HOURS PER MONTH/80 HOURS DURING TRADING - 200 112TH AVE NE #205, BELLEVUE, WA 98004. 3) 11/14/2016: Missiori Ridge Ski Patrol - Not Investment Related - 7500 Mission Ridge Road, Wenatchee, WA 98801 - Outside/W-2 Employment - Started 10/11/2016 - 20 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - Paid Pro Ski Patroller. 4) 1/13/2021 - Bensler, LLC - DBA: (Hybrid) SCS - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Started 12/07/2020 - 120 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through SCS, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 12/2020. I expect to spend approximately 120 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2007

Experience


Current

December 3, 2020 - Present

SCS

Office #1: 10900 Ne 8th Street 15th Floor - Suite 1550, Bellevue, WA 98004
RIA
CRD#: 310849
Bellevue, WA
Current

March 15, 2013 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 10900 Ne 8th St.15th Fl #1550, Bellevue, WA 98004
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Bellevue, WA
Past

March 15, 2013 - March 9, 2021

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

December 5, 2007 - February 28, 2013

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 2881
SEATTLE, WA
Past

July 7, 1989 - January 1, 2002

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 8158
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

July 7, 1989 - February 28, 2013

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
SEATTLE, WA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
SC
SCS
BENSLER, LLC | SOUND CONSULTING SERVICES | SCS

CRD#: 310849 / SEC#: 801-119764

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/2020 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(4/1/2013)
RR
Colorado
(5/14/2018)
RR
Idaho
(11/7/2023)
RR
Virginia
(1/3/2019)
RR
Washington
(3/15/2013)
IAR
Washington
(12/3/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/28/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SC
SCS
BENSLER, LLC | SOUND CONSULTING SERVICES | SCS

CRD#: 310849 / SEC#: 801-119764

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/2020 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
10900 Ne 8th Street 15th Floor - Suite 1550, Bellevue, WA 98004
Mailing Address
Phone number
(425) 452-1222
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
41

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SCS ADV PART 2A (3/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,472
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,637,626,061

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Company Information


SCS

CRD#: 310849Bellevue, WA 98004

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