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Karen Jane Leech

Karen Jane Leech

CPWA®
Wealth Manager, Shareholder·LNW
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
·CRD# 4607513·23 years experience

Professional Summary

Karen Jane Leech, CPWA®, who also goes by Karen Tippleston Leech, Karen Jane Tippleston, is a registered financial advisor currently at LNW located in San Francisco, California. Karen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Karen has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

$5M+

Account Minimum

500–1,000

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Financial Planning

Other Aliases

Karen Tippleston Leech, Karen Jane Tippleston

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CPWA®
Certified Private Wealth AdvisorValid 2008-05-02 ~ 2024-04-30

Years of Experience

23 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

LNW·CRD# 107341
RIA
580 California St. 16th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104
March 13, 2003 - Present

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Current Firm

LN
LNW

KARETSKY/WETHERBY ASSET MANAGEMENT | WETHERBY ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | WETHERBY ASSET MANAGEMENT | LNW | LAIRD NORTON WETHERBY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 107341 / SEC#: 801-36445
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/27/1990 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

801 Second Avenue, Suite 1600, Seattle, WA 98104

Phone Number

(206) 464-5100

# of Employees

169

SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 26 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LAIRD NORTON WETHERBY WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC MARCH 2026 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

6,041

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$12,183,776,067

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/18/2025Cover PageReport
11/20/2024Cover PageReport
01/25/2024Cover PageReport

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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".
LN
LNW

KARETSKY/WETHERBY ASSET MANAGEMENT | WETHERBY ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | WETHERBY ASSET MANAGEMENT | LNW | LAIRD NORTON WETHERBY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 107341 / SEC#: 801-36445
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/27/1990 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
(3/13/2003)
IAR
Washington
(11/19/2025)

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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 Mar 2003About the Series 65 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Karen

  • Financial Planning

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