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James Michael Ridgeway

LEEWARD FINANCIAL PARTNERS
Bellevue, WA
·CRD# 2629340·31 years experience

Professional Summary

James Michael Ridgeway, who also goes by Jim Ridgeway, is a registered financial advisor currently at LEEWARD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC located in Bellevue, Washington. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Jim Ridgeway

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Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

LEEWARD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 288779
RIA
Bellevue, WA
January 12, 2018 - Present
LEEWARD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 288779
RIA
Bellevue, WA
November 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
COLUMBIA FINANCIAL CENTER INCORPORATED·CRD# 23562
BD
Portland, OR
July 19, 1995 - March 19, 2002

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Current Firm

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LEEWARD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

LEEWARD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 288779 / SEC#: 801-119921
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/4/2020 Approved)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Washington (1/7/2021 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

Bellevue, WA

Phone Number

(206) 718-6644

# of Employees

3

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 4 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LEEWARD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC PART 2 (9/11/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

607

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$401,470,428

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/20/2026Cover PageReport
09/11/2025Cover PageReport
01/16/2025Cover PageReport

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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.

I am a member and chair on the finance committee for SE Boise Boat and RV Storage, LLC. The business is not investment-related. The business is located at 7031 S Federal Way, Boise ID 93716. The business operates storage for boats and RVs. My involvement with the business started in August 2016. I typically spend one hour a quarter on calls. I do not devote any time to this business during trading hours. I review operational budgets annually and special capital projects from time to time. I also vote ownership shares for budgets and property management.

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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".
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LEEWARD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

LEEWARD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 288779 / SEC#: 801-119921
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/4/2020 Approved)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Washington (1/7/2021 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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
Texas
(2/25/2021)
IAR
Washington
(1/12/2018)

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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 Sep 2017About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 1995About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1995About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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