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Elizabeth Snyder

Member/Lead Financial Planner at Trail Financial Planning in Bellingham, WA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Elizabeth Snyder is Member/Lead Financial Planner of Trail Financial Planning LLC, an investment adviser managing $117M, and works from its Bellingham, WA office. Elizabeth Snyder has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Trail Financial Planning since 8 June 2017, has 9 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 65.

9
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Elizabeth Snyder has been Member/Lead Financial Planner of Trail Financial Planning since April 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it.

Trail Financial Planning LLC is a Bellingham, WA firm with $117M under management, 157 clients and 3 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Elizabeth (Liz) Snyder is a financial planner at Trail Financial Planning LLC in Bellingham, WA. In 2017 Snyder and John Chesbrough partnered to form the firm. Snyder is a behavior and mental health counselor and works with women in transition, such as a job transition, divorce or death in the family, and with self-employed health professionals.

  1. – present · 9 years
    Bellingham, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 165063

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Trail Financial Planning

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Elizabeth Snyder is registered as an investment adviser representative in Washington, since June 2017.

  • WashingtonSince 8 June 2017

Examinations

Series 6523 March 2017
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Elizabeth Ann Snyder
CRD
6804652
Firm
Trail Financial Planning · CRD 165063
Role
Member/Lead Financial Planner
Office
214 N COMMERCIAL ST., Bellingham, WA 98225
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 2017
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
trailfp.com

Common questions

Where does Elizabeth Snyder work?

Elizabeth Snyder has been Member/Lead Financial Planner of Trail Financial Planning LLC since April 2017, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 11 March 2026

Is Elizabeth Snyder a financial advisor?

Yes. Elizabeth Snyder has a current investment-adviser registration in Washington, through Trail Financial Planning since June 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Elizabeth Snyder have?

Elizabeth Snyder has 9 years in the financial industry, since June 2017, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Elizabeth Snyder passed?

Elizabeth Snyder passed the Series 65 in March 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Elizabeth Snyder based?

Elizabeth Snyder’s registered office is in Bellingham, WA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Elizabeth Snyder registered with FINRA?

No. Elizabeth Snyder has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Elizabeth Snyder a CFP?

Trail Financial Planning lists Elizabeth Snyder with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Elizabeth (Liz) Snyder CFP® biography, trailfp.com

How can I verify Elizabeth Snyder’s record?

Search CRD 6804652 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Elizabeth Snyder’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Trail Financial Planning

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6804652, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Trail Financial Planning LLC, filed 11 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Trail Financial Planning team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.