Frederick Payne has been Manager and Chief Compliance Officer of Payne Capital since November 2023, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Payne Capital LLC is a firm with $171M under management, 49 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.
Fred Payne provides financial planning and investment management to private clients, particularly concerning the challenges and opportunities aging affords them. In 2020, Payne sold the investment advisory firm founded in 1998.
Frederick Payne’s longest registration was 19 years at Northwest Capital Management Inc. (1998–2017). Before joining Payne Capital in 2025, Frederick Payne was registered through CWM, LLC and Northwest Capital Management Inc.
- Swiftwater CapitalCurrent– present · 1 yearLake Oswego, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 329458
- CWM, LLC– · 2 yearsLake Oswego, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 155344
- Northwest Capital Management Inc.– · 7 yearsLake Oswego, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108091
- Harbour Investment Management L.L.C.– · 1 yearEdmonds, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111166
- Northwest Capital Management Inc.– · 19 yearsPortland, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108091
Professional designations
Listed by Payne Capital
- CFP®
- CSA
- NCG
- CTFA
Investment adviser representative registrations
Frederick Payne is registered as an investment adviser representative in Oregon, since February 2025.
- OregonSince 25 February 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 7 February 1995 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 4 December 1992 |
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 23 December 1985 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 16 November 1985 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 2 August 1985 |
| Series 22 | Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination | 13 December 1984 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 29 August 1984 |
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Frederick Joseph Payne
- CRD
- 1290237
- Firm
- Payne Capital · CRD 329458
- Role
- Manager and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- Lake Oswego, OR
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 1998
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- swiftwater.capital
Where does Frederick Payne work?
Frederick Payne has been Manager and Chief Compliance Officer of Payne Capital LLC since November 2023, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Frederick Payne a financial advisor?
Yes. Frederick Payne has a current investment-adviser registration in Oregon, through Payne Capital since February 2025.
How many years of experience does Frederick Payne have?
Frederick Payne has 28 years in the financial industry, since May 1998, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Frederick Payne passed?
Frederick Payne has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 22, Series 63, Series 7, Series 3, Series 65 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in August 1984.
Where did Frederick Payne work before Payne Capital?
Before Payne Capital, Frederick Payne was registered through Harbour Investment Management L.L.C., August 2017 to January 2019; Northwest Capital Management Inc., June 1998 to December 2017.
Where is Frederick Payne based?
Frederick Payne’s registered office is in Lake Oswego, OR.
Is Frederick Payne registered with FINRA?
No. Frederick Payne has no current broker registration.
Is Frederick Payne a CFP?
Payne Capital lists Frederick Payne with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Frederick Payne’s record?
Search CRD 1290237 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Frederick Payne’s full registration record.