Arford & Associates Comprehensive Wealth Mgmt, Inc. (Lynnwood)


Arford & Associates Comprehensive Wealth Mgmt, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Lynnwood. It manages $273.99 million of regulatory assets for 1,460 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2008 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Colorado, and 5 other states.

Arford & Associates Comprehensive Wealth Mgmt provides financial planning services and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. It prepares financial plans for more than 25 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Arford & Associates Comprehensive Wealth Mgmt: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Arford & Associates Comprehensive Wealth Mgmt, Inc. is $273.99 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 38% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $273.99 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $187.66 thousand each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Arford & Associates Comprehensive Wealth Mgmt, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees, and commissions. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Arford & Associates Comprehensive Wealth Mgmt, Inc.

Gary Marlin Arford has been acting as President since 1 Jul 2001. Driver Investments Limited Partnership joined the executive team most recently as the Holding Company.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Gary Marlin Arford President 1 Jun 2001 Other 2440941
Llc Comprehensive Wealth Mangement Member 1 Jun 2001 50% - 75% 91-2135495
Inc. Arford & Associates Comprehensive Wealth Management Member 1 Jun 2001 50% - 75% 91-2157665
Gary Marlin Arford President 1 Jul 2001 50% - 75% 2440941
Morgan Lewis Arford Investment strategist 1 Mar 2006 Other 4945329
Brian J. Lockett Financial advisor 1 Nov 2006 Other 4573162
Shilo Michelle Arford Director of marketing 1 Nov 2006 Other 4704567
Brian Joseph Lockett Financial advisor 1 Nov 2006 Other 4573162
Michael Joseph Stefano Chief compliance officer 1 Jul 2007 Other 2209407
Shilo Michelle Lockett Chief operating officer 1 Jan 2008 Other 4704567
Driver Investments Limited Partnership Holding company 1 Mar 2009 50% - 75% 30-0444225
Inc. Fupa Holding company 1 Mar 2009 25% - 50% 26-4592517
Inc. B&S Lockett Holding company 1 Mar 2009 25% - 50% 20-5976986

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 5 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Shilo Michelle Lockett Vice president 1 Nov 2006 50% - 75% 4704567
Nirvana Grantor Trust Limited partner 1 Apr 2008 75% - 100% foreign
Gary Marlin Arford Trustee 1 Apr 2008 Other 2440941
Cheryl Arford Trustee 1 Apr 2008 Other 5905464
Morgan Lewis Arford President 1 Jan 2009 75% - 100% 4945329

Based in Lynnwood

The principal office where Arford & Associates Comprehensive Wealth Mgmt, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 4100 194 Th St Sw, Lynnwood, WA 98036 4613, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 425-778-6160 or by fax 425-778-8896. The normal business hours are 8-5 on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at www.comprehensivewealth.com.