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DDD Partners

Wealth managementRIA

Bellevue, WACRD 301548Updated

DDD Partners is an investment adviser based in Bellevue, WA, registered with the SEC since 2019. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, state or municipal government entities and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $2.39 billion, as filed on 10 July 2026.

517
Clients
$3.77M
AUM per individual client
15
Advisory staff
1
Offices
1.50%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 10 July 2026SEC record

Services and clients

DDD Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, pension consulting, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year. The firm advises 1 private fund.

DDD Partners reports 517 clients. They include 332 individual clients, 171 high-net-worth individuals, and 13 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 98.1% ($2.34B across 1,500 accounts) are managed with discretion; $45.4M across 58 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients517 clients reported
Assets$2.39B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)64%7%
High-net-worth individuals33%73%
Pooled investment vehicles<1%3%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 5<1%
State or municipal government entitiesFewer than 513%
Other client typesCorporations and other businesses3%4%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
332
Regulatory AUM
$158M
AUM share
6.6%
Avg. per client
$475K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
171
Regulatory AUM
$1.74B
AUM share
72.7%
Avg. per client
$10.2M
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$81.5M
AUM share
3.4%
Avg. per client
$81.5M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$7.6M
AUM share
0.3%
Avg. per client
—
State or municipal government entities
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$319M
AUM share
13.3%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
13
Regulatory AUM
$88.3M
AUM share
3.7%
Avg. per client
$6.79M

Total

Clients
517
Regulatory AUM
$2.39B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
1
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
251–500

DDD Partners fees and minimums

DDD Partners charges up to 1.50% a year for its Comprehensive Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial planning and consulting
A separate financial planning fee applies when the firm manages less than $500,000 of household assets; no amount is stated.

Who owns DDD Partners

Soaring Eagle Ventures, Inc owns 25% to 50% of DDD Partners and is in turn owned by Richard Tschetter (75% or more). The leadership team of DDD Partners includes President David Tschetter. It has 24 employees, 15 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • David Tschetter
    President
  • Dustin Brumbaugh
    CEO, CIO
  • Rick Lee
    COO, CCO
  • Richard Tschetter
    Chairman

Investment adviser representatives

15 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • John Robinson Bosworth
  • Dustin Loyal Brumbaugh
  • Daniel S Costello
  • Keaton Dean
  • Eli Louis Gripp
  • Alden John Gwinn
  • Peter S Jacobs
  • Amanda Lynn McCarty
  • Kelli Nicole Porter
  • Henry Bryan Roberts
  • Rachel Ann Tolbert
  • David William Tschetter

Staff

  • 24 employees
  • 15 in advisory functions
  • 15 state-registered reps
  • 1 insurance agent
Ownership chain
DDD Partners, LLC· the adviser
  • David Tschetter

    Control person · since October 2017

    Owns 75% or more of DDD Partners, LLC
  • Soaring Eagle Ventures, Inc

    Control person · since October 2017

    Owns 25% to 50% of DDD Partners, LLC
    • Richard Tschetter

      Control person · since June 2011

      Owns 75% or more of Soaring Eagle Ventures, Inc
  • Dwtschetter Investments Inc

    Control person · since October 2017

    Owns 25% to 50% of DDD Partners, LLC
  • Brumbaugh Investments Inc

    Control person · since October 2017

    Owns 25% to 50% of DDD Partners, LLC
    • Dustin Brumbaugh

      Control person · since October 2017

      Owns 75% or more of Brumbaugh Investments Inc

Growth and acquisitions

DDD Partners’ regulatory assets grew 2.2× from $1.1B (March 2021) to $2.39B (July 2026); clients rose from 210 to 517 and employees from 8 to 24.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
DDD Partners figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
July 2026$2.39B517241
March 2025$2.14B451211
March 2024$1.81B351151
January 2023$1.34B295121
March 2022$1.47B261101
March 2021$1.1B21081

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, DDD Partners has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Washington.

Listed office addresses in Washington
Bellevue

Washington · 1 listed address

  • 2155 112th Ave Ne, BellevueHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
DDD Partners, LLC
Headquarters
2155 112th Ave Ne, Bellevue, WA 98004
SEC file
801-115160
Structure
Washington LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

DDD Partners uses Charles Schwab ($2.38B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. DDD Partners has custody of $453M in client assets for 247 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$2.38B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $2.38B100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, DDD Partners’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (62%) and funds (29%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.6B across 165 positions; the largest are Microsoft Corp. (26.4%), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Del (3.5%) and Apple Inc. (3.0%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks62%
    • Exchange-traded equities61%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities1%
  • Funds29%
    • Registered funds16%
    • Pooled vehicles13%
  • Bonds6%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds3%
    • State and local bonds3%
  • Cash3%

Reported 13F holdings

$1.6B
Reported 13F value
165
Positions
47.1%
In the 10 largest
+10.6%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Microsoft Corp.26.4%
  2. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Del · CL B New3.5%
  3. Apple Inc.3.0%
  4. Amazon Com Inc.2.8%
  5. Nwpx Infrastructure Inc.2.3%
  6. Costco Wholesale Corporation2.0%
  7. Broadcom Inc.1.9%
  8. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL C1.8%
  9. Cummins Inc.1.7%
  10. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str P500etf1.6%

Together, the ten largest are 47.1% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 5 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does DDD Partners have?

DDD Partners has 517 clients and manages $2.39 billion for them, as of July 2026. They include 332 individual clients, 171 high-net-worth individuals, and 13 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 10 July 2026

What services does DDD Partners offer?

DDD Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does DDD Partners charge?

DDD Partners charges up to 1.50% a year for its Comprehensive Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: TSCHETTER GROUP ADV 2A JULY 2026, filed 10 July 2026

Which custodians does DDD Partners use?

DDD Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $2.38B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 10 July 2026

How many financial advisors does DDD Partners have?

DDD Partners has 15 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 24 employees, and 15 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does DDD Partners invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, DDD Partners’ separately managed accounts held 61% exchange-traded equities, 16% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 13% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 3% U.S. government and agency bonds, 3% state and local bonds, 3% cash and equivalents and 1% non-exchange-traded equities. It advises 1 private fund.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns DDD Partners?

DDD Partners is owned through holding companies by Dustin Brumbaugh and Richard Tschetter. Its direct owners are Soaring Eagle Ventures, Inc (25% to 50%), Dwtschetter Investments Inc (25% to 50%), Brumbaugh Investments Inc (25% to 50%) and David Tschetter (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 10 July 2026

How does DDD Partners get paid?

DDD Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. 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

Is DDD Partners registered with the SEC?

Yes, DDD Partners has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 1 May 2019. Its CRD number is 301548 and its SEC file number is 801-115160.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 10 July 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact DDD Partners?

DDD Partners’ main office is at 2155 112th Ave Ne, Bellevue, WA 98004. Its phone number is 425-998-9960. Its website is tschettergroup.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 10 July 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 10 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. TSCHETTER GROUP ADV 2A JULY 2026, submitted 10 July 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 301548.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 16 March 2021 to 10 July 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 5 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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