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The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.","source":"CATALYST FINANCIAL NW CORPORATION FORM ADV BROCHURE, filed 4 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Catalyst Financial NW use?","answer":"Catalyst Financial NW’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Omaha, NE), with $206M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 4 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Catalyst Financial NW have?","answer":"Catalyst Financial NW has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 employees are licensed insurance agents.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What does Catalyst Financial NW invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Catalyst Financial NW’s separately managed accounts held 89% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 11% cash and equivalents.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Who owns Catalyst Financial NW?","answer":"Catalyst Financial NW’s direct owners are David Rasmussen (50% to 75%) and Aaron Muhs (50% to 75%).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 4 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Catalyst Financial NW get paid?","answer":"Catalyst Financial NW is paid through a percentage of assets under management. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How do I contact Catalyst Financial NW?","answer":"Catalyst Financial NW’s main office is at 1733 E. Powell BLVD., Suite 104, Gresham, OR 97030. Its phone number is 503-661-9010. Its website is catalyst-nw.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 4 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"offices"}}],"holdings":null,"notice":"Compiled from public SEC Form ADV filings on the dates in `sources`. Facts as filed; not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. Niva is not affiliated with this firm. Disciplinary history is deliberately not included here or on the page; the SEC publishes the complete record at the `iapdUrl` above."}