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Michael Lee Allard

FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
·CRD# 2461271·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Lee Allard is a registered financial advisor currently at FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC located in San Francisco, California. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

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Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 145711
RIA
101 California Street Region 2- Pacific Coast, San Francisco, CA 94111
May 17, 2019 - Present
SCHARF INVESTMENTS, LLC·CRD# 105508
RIA
Scotts Valley, CA
July 28, 2011 - May 15, 2019
WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC·CRD# 10582
RIA
Carmel, CA
December 15, 2003 - January 3, 2006
WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC·CRD# 10582
BD
San Francisco, CA
December 15, 2003 - January 3, 2006
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
RIA
Soquel, CA
May 10, 1999 - December 19, 2003
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
BD
Westlake, TX
May 26, 1994 - December 19, 2003

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Current Firm

FC
FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

FREESTONE | FREESTONE INVESTMENTS LLC (RELYING ADVISOR) | FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | FREESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT | FREESTONE ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 145711 / SEC#: 801-69073
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/25/2008 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

701 5th Avenue 74th Floor, Seattle, WA 98104

Phone Number

(206) 707-7300

# of Employees

120

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

4,494

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$14,540,825,662

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/16/2025Cover PageReport
11/21/2024Cover PageReport
09/26/2023Cover PageReport

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

FREESTONE | FREESTONE INVESTMENTS LLC (RELYING ADVISOR) | FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | FREESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT | FREESTONE ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 145711 / SEC#: 801-69073
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/25/2008 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.
IAR
California
(5/17/2019)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed May 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1994About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 1994About the Series 7 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Oct 1998

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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