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Steven Phelps

Wealth Manager at Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers in Seattle, WA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Steven Phelps is Wealth Manager of Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers, LLC, an investment adviser managing $7.28B, and works from its Seattle, WA office. Steven Phelps has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers since 2 August 2021, has 39 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 6.

39
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 21 October 2026SEC record

Career

Steven Phelps has been Wealth Manager of Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers since June 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Steven Phelps holds a Bachelor of Arts from Williams College.

Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers, LLC is a Seattle, WA firm with $7.28B under management, 1,356 clients and 26 advisers across 4 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Steve Phelps is Research Analyst, Wealth Manager of Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers. He joined the firm in 1987 as an investment manager and now serves as a wealth manager and an active member of the firm's research team. Previously, he worked at PACCAR, Inc., as an analyst in the treasury department of its finance subsidiary and as an independent researcher in the field of transportation economics.

Steven Phelps’ longest registration was 34 years at Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers (1987–2021). Before joining Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers in 2021, Steven Phelps was registered through Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers.

  1. – present · 5 years
    Seattle, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 315440
  2. Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers
    – · 34 years
    Seattle, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108392

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers

  • CFA®
  • CIC

Investment adviser representative registrations

Steven Phelps is registered as an investment adviser representative in Washington, since August 2021.

  • WashingtonSince 2 August 2021

Examinations

Series 613 February 1987
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Series 639 February 1987
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Steven Clemmer Phelps
CRD
1632457
Role
Wealth Manager
Office
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3200, Seattle, WA 98101
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 1987
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
badgley.com

Common questions

Where does Steven Phelps work?

Steven Phelps has been Wealth Manager of Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers, LLC since June 2021, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 March 2026

Is Steven Phelps a financial advisor?

Yes. Steven Phelps has a current investment-adviser registration in Washington, through Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers since August 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How many years of experience does Steven Phelps have?

Steven Phelps has 39 years in the financial industry, since March 1987, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

What exams has Steven Phelps passed?

Steven Phelps has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 63 and Series 6. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in February 1987.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where did Steven Phelps work before Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers?

Before Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers, Steven Phelps was registered through Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers (CRD 108392), March 1987 to August 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where is Steven Phelps based?

Steven Phelps’ registered office is in Seattle, WA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Steven Phelps registered with FINRA?

No. Steven Phelps has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Steven Phelps a CFA charterholder?

Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers lists Steven Phelps with the CFA credential (“CFA®”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Steve Phelps biography, badgley.com

How can I verify Steven Phelps’ record?

Search CRD 1632457 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Steven Phelps’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Leadership at Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1632457, checked 21 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers, LLC, filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.