Stephen Emanuels has been Managing Member of Eq since November 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Stephen Emanuels holds a BA in Business Administration (concentration: Accounting) from the University of Washington.
Eq, LLC is a firm with $942M under management, 544 clients and 8 advisers across 12 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Stephen P. Emanuels is Managing Member and Wealth Advisor of EQ Wealth Management. He co-founded EQ with Michael Quigley in 2018 and also serves as its Chief Investment Strategist. Before establishing EQ, he was a partner at Capital Planning, LLC, and earlier held a role in the Entrepreneurial Advisory Services division of PricewaterhouseCoopers, providing tax, audit and consulting services.
Stephen Emanuels’ longest registration was 13 years at Capital Planning Corp (2000–2014). Before joining Eq in 2018, Stephen Emanuels was registered through Capital Planning LLC and Financial Network Investment Corporation.
- Eq Wealth ManagementCurrent– present · 8 yearsBellevue, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 291033
- Capital Planning LLC– · 4 yearsBellevue, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 169470
- Financial Network Investment Corporation– · 5 yearsBellevue, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13572
- Capital Planning Corp– · 13 yearsBellevue, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105013
Professional designations
Listed by Eq
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Personal Financial Specialist (PFS)
- Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Stephen Emanuels is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from February 2018; the most recent are California and Texas, in September 2018.
- CaliforniaSince 25 September 2018
- TexasSince 25 September 2018
- WashingtonSince 5 February 2018
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 12 July 2000 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 6 November 1998 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 2 November 1998 |
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Stephen Patrick Emanuels
- CRD
- 3143866
- Firm
- Eq · CRD 291033
- Role
- Managing Member
- Office
- Bellevue, WA
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 2000
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- eqwm.com
Where does Stephen Emanuels work?
Stephen Emanuels has been Managing Member of Eq, LLC since November 2017, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Stephen Emanuels a financial advisor?
Yes. Stephen Emanuels has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Texas and Washington, through Eq since February 2018.
How many years of experience does Stephen Emanuels have?
Stephen Emanuels has 26 years in the financial industry, since July 2000, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Stephen Emanuels passed?
Stephen Emanuels has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in November 1998.
Where did Stephen Emanuels work before Eq?
Before Eq, Stephen Emanuels was registered through Financial Network Investment Corporation, February 2004 to July 2009; Capital Planning Corp, July 2000 to January 2014.
Where is Stephen Emanuels based?
Stephen Emanuels’ registered office is in Bellevue, WA.
Is Stephen Emanuels registered with FINRA?
No. Stephen Emanuels has no current broker registration.
Is Stephen Emanuels a CFP?
Eq lists Stephen Emanuels with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Stephen Emanuels’ record?
Search CRD 3143866 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Stephen Emanuels’ full registration record.
