Allworth Financial's Bret Butcher, CFP®, MBA, serves the Seattle area and has more than 14 years of research and advisory experience in the financial sector. Bret grew up in Southern California, receiving his undergraduate degree from California State University San Bernardino before going on to earn an MBA from the School of Business at the University of California, Riverside. When not enjoying all his neighborhood of Ballard has to offer with his family, Bret spends time working for dog rescue organizations. “Easily, the most rewarding part of my career is guiding someone through the planning and implementation process, and then up to, into and through retirement,” he said. Adding: “I can’t emphasize enough that, when it comes to saving, it is always better to have a plan.”
Based out of Sacramento, California, Allworth Financial is an independent financial advisory firm that specializes in retirement planning, investment advising, and 401(k) management with a direct approach to financial planning. Allworth delivers long- and short-term investment planning solutions and advice to help clients achieve their goals and plan strategically for retirement. The firm, which was founded in 1993, has grown to serve more than 12,000 clients and manages over $10 billion in client assets.
General Information |
| Firm Start Year: | 1993 | |
| No. of Employees: | 100-499 | |
| Name of Broker/Dealer: | AW Securities |
| Name of Custodial Firm: | TD Ameritrade |
| Work with the following types of clients: | Individual Investors, Businesses |
| Advisory Services Provided: | Retirement Planning, Estate Planning & Trusts, Tax Advice and Services |
Services |
| Can meet clients in the following ways: | Our Office, Phone, Video Conference |
Firm Information |
| Firm's Number of Clients: | 12,000 |
| Assets Managed by Firm: | $10,000,000,000 |
Compensation and Fees |
| Fee Structure: | Fee-Based |
Financial Services |
| Retirement Planning
Your retirement plan is a living document. It's important that it gets updated to mirror the changes in your life. We partner with you via ongoing communications and regularly scheduled meetings, which allow us to make the necessary adjustments as your financial situation evolves. |
| Estate Planning & Trusts
Our financial advisors will work with you to help develop a plan that is aligned with your personalized retirement plan. Looking after your loved ones, protecting your assets, preserving your legacy, relieving stress and worry and implementing your directives in a tax-efficient manner are all important parts of what a well-devised estate plan will do for you. |
| Tax Advice and Services
We understand that the complexity of modern retirement means investment management and retirement planning need to be combined with tax planning to help you reach your financial goals. Your approach to tax planning should be forward-thinking, as well. We'll work with you and your advisor to create a tax plan that analyzes your situation, not only today, but years from now. |
Disclosures |
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Additional Detailed Disclosures |
Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years:
Have a clean record
Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years:
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