Russell Cole has been Manager of Sage Advisors since January 2001, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Sage Advisors, LLC is an Edmonds, WA firm with $575M under management, 690 clients and 4 advisers across 4 offices, as of its January 2026 filing.
Russell Cole’s longest registration was 12 years at KMS Financial Services, Inc (2007–2019). Before joining Sage Advisors in 2019, Russell Cole was registered through KMS Financial Services, Inc and MML Investors Services, Inc.
- KMS Financial Services, Inc– · 12 yearsEdmonds, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 3866
- MML Investors Services, Inc.– · 7 yearsSeattle, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10409
Investment adviser representative registrations
Russell Cole is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. Each was approved in May 2019.
- CaliforniaSince 28 May 2019
- TexasSince 28 May 2019
- WashingtonSince 28 May 2019
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 15 June 1999 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 8 September 1986 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 19 July 1986 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Russell Darin Cole
- CRD
- 1531728
- Firm
- Sage Advisors · CRD 301328
- Role
- Manager
- Office
- 115 2ND AVENUE NORTH, SUITE 200, Edmonds, WA 98020
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- August 1986
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Russell Cole work?
Russell Cole has been Manager of Sage Advisors, LLC since January 2001, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Russell Cole a financial advisor?
Yes. Russell Cole has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Texas and Washington, through Sage Advisors since May 2019.
How many years of experience does Russell Cole have?
Russell Cole has 40 years in the financial industry, since August 1986, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Russell Cole passed?
Russell Cole has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1986. FINRA credited Russell Cole with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Russell Cole work before Sage Advisors?
Before Sage Advisors, Russell Cole was registered through MML Investors Services, Inc., January 2000 to June 2007.
Where is Russell Cole based?
Russell Cole’s registered office is in Edmonds, WA.
Is Russell Cole registered with FINRA?
No. Russell Cole has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Russell Cole’s record?
Search CRD 1531728 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Russell Cole’s full registration record.
- Michael HelkeChief Compliance Officer
- Jordan ColeCFO
- Michaela GriggsMember
- Brandon ColeMember