Emerald Advisors, LLC fees and pricing

Financial planner in Bellevue, Washington. Registered with the SEC.

According to its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 27, 2026, Emerald Advisors, LLC charges an annual fee of $250⁠-⁠$6,000 for financial planning.

Published fees

Quoted from the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure, filed February 27, 2026. Fees can change, so confirm with the firm before you hire them.

Annual fee
$250⁠-⁠$6,000/yr
“TIER Diamond Sapphire Emerald Ruby ANNUAL FEE $3,000 $3,000 $6,000 Negotiated Retainer Fee MONTHLY DEBIT $250 $250 $500 As agreed In addition to these membership levels, the Firm may agree to customized flat or project‑based fees for clients with unique or highly complex needs.”

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How Emerald Advisors, LLC bills

Payment and refund terms, quoted from the fee section of the brochure.

  • “Stand‑alone planning memberships are generally billed as flat annual fees, payable monthly, and are organized into membership levels that reflect the scope and intensity of planning and family office support provided.”
  • “The Investment Management Fee is prorated and charged monthly, in advance, based upon the market value of the assets being managed by Emerald Advisors as of the last day of the previous month.”
  • “Upon termination of the advisory agreement, the fee for the final billing period is prorated through the effective date of termination, and any unearned portion is refunded to the client.”

How Emerald Advisors, LLC’s fees compare

  • Its annual fee of $250-$6,000 is below the Washington median of $7,000. 19% of the 37 other Washington planners that publish an annual fee charge less.

About Emerald Advisors, LLC

“Emerald Advisors LLC (“Emerald Advisors” or the “Firm”), which also does business as “The Smith Group” and “The Smith Group Multi-Family Office,” offers a variety of family office advisory services, which include financial planning, consulting, and investment management services.”
From the firm's description of its advisory business in its Form ADV brochure.
  • Firm size: 10 employees.
  • Registered as an adviser: 2019 (7 years).

Firm details from Form ADV

How the firm is paid
Fixed or flat fees, percentage of assets under management
Charges a % of assets
Yes
Highest asset based fee in brochure
0.9% a year
Clients
215
Employees
10
Works with
Individuals, high net worth individuals, and businesses
Services reported to regulators
Financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, selecting other advisers, and educational seminars and workshops
Assets managed
$941,396,697
Registered with
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Disciplinary disclosures
None reported
SEC CRD number
305125
Website
emeraldadv.com (opens in new tab)
Phone
(425) 458-3853

Can advise clients in 16 states: California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington

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