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Rainier Family Wealth

Wealth managementRIA

Tacoma, WACRD 332062Updated

Rainier Family Wealth is an investment adviser based in Tacoma, WA, registered with the SEC since 2024. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, corporations and other businesses, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $331 million, as filed on 17 June 2026.

113
Clients
$2.88M
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.50–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 17 June 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Rainier Family Wealth provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, business succession planning, education planning, estate planning, family office services, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

Rainier Family Wealth reports 113 clients. They include 71 high-net-worth individuals, 34 individual clients, and 6 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 98.8% ($327M across 441 accounts) are managed with discretion; $4.02M across 5 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients113 clients
Assets$331M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)30%4%
High-net-worth individuals63%88%
Pension and profit-sharing plans2%2%
Corporations and other businesses5%7%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
34
Regulatory AUM
$12.4M
AUM share
3.7%
Avg. per client
$363K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
71
Regulatory AUM
$290M
AUM share
87.6%
Avg. per client
$4.09M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$6.3M
AUM share
1.9%
Avg. per client
$3.15M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
6
Regulatory AUM
$22.4M
AUM share
6.8%
Avg. per client
$3.73M

Total

Clients
113
Regulatory AUM
$331M
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
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
101–250

Fees and minimums

Rainier Family Wealth charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Wealth Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $500,000. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

$0–$2M1.00%
$2M–$5M0.80%
$5M–$10M0.65%
$10M and above0.50%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Advice on accounts held elsewhere
Ongoing advice and supervision on accounts that cannot move to the firm's recommended custodians is charged at 0.50% a year.
Family Office Services
Family office fees are an asset fee of 0.65% down to 0.30% a year, negotiable, or hourly at up to $500, or a flat fee up to $500,000 a year.

Ownership and people

Jun Chea owns 75% or more of Rainier Family Wealth. The leadership team of Rainier Family Wealth includes Chief Investment Officer Michael Ruff, Chief Operating Officer Timothy Rhee and Chief Compliance Officer Jun Chea. It has 5 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Timothy Rhee
    Partner and Chief Operating Officer, Wealth Advisor
  • Jun Chea
    Partner and Chief Compliance Officer, Wealth Advisor
  • Michael Ruff
    Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Wealth Advisor

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Jun Stephen Chea
  • Timothy Hoon Rhee
  • Michael Robert Ruff

Staff

  • 5 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Rainier Family Wealth, Inc.· the adviser
  • Jun Chea

    Control person · since August 2024

    Owns 75% or more of Rainier Family Wealth, Inc.
  • Michael Ruff

    since April 2025

    Owns 10% to 25% of Rainier Family Wealth, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Rainier Family Wealth’s regulatory assets grew from $238M (April 2025) to $331M (June 2026); clients rose from 80 to 113 and employees from 4 to 5.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Rainier Family Wealth figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
June 2026$331M11351
April 2025$238M8041

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Rainier Family Wealth has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Washington.

Listed office addresses in Washington
Tacoma

Washington · 1 listed address

  • 1102 Broadway Suite 312, TacomaHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Rainier Family Wealth, Inc.
Headquarters
1102 Broadway Suite 312, Tacoma, WA 98402
LinkedIn
@104777359
SEC file
801-130876
Founded
2023
Structure
Washington corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Rainier Family Wealth uses Fidelity ($309M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Rainier Family Wealth has custody of $309M in client assets for 113 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$309M
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $309M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Rainier Family Wealth’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (84%) and bonds (10%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $176M across 102 positions; the largest are SPDR Series Trust (7.8%), Nvidia Corporation (5.9%) and Microsoft Corp. (4.5%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks84%
    • Exchange-traded equities57%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities27%
  • Bonds10%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds6%
    • State and local bonds4%
  • Cash6%

Reported 13F holdings

$176M
Reported 13F value
102
Positions
40.0%
In the 10 largest
+17.9%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str P500etf7.8%
  2. Nvidia Corporation5.9%
  3. Microsoft Corp.4.5%
  4. Apple Inc.4.0%
  5. Dbx ETF TR · Xtrack MSCI Eafe3.5%
  6. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A3.1%
  7. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str Sp600 Sml3.0%
  8. Invesco Exchange Traded FD T · S&P500 Eql Wgt2.9%
  9. Broadcom Inc.2.7%
  10. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str Aggre ETF2.7%

Together, the ten largest are 40.0% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 15 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Rainier Family Wealth have?

Rainier Family Wealth has 113 clients and manages $331 million for them, as of June 2026. They include 71 high-net-worth individuals, 34 individual clients, and 6 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 17 June 2026

What services does Rainier Family Wealth offer?

Rainier Family Wealth provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, business succession planning, education planning, estate planning, family office services, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

How much does Rainier Family Wealth charge?

Rainier Family Wealth charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Wealth Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $500,000.

Source: RFW ADV PART 2A & 2B, filed 24 April 2026

Which custodians does Rainier Family Wealth use?

Rainier Family Wealth’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $309M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 17 June 2026

How many financial advisors does Rainier Family Wealth have?

Rainier Family Wealth has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

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

What does Rainier Family Wealth invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Rainier Family Wealth’s separately managed accounts held 57% exchange-traded equities, 27% non-exchange-traded equities, 6% investment grade corporate bonds, 6% cash and equivalents and 4% state and local bonds.

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

Does Rainier Family Wealth have a minimum investment?

Yes, Rainier Family Wealth’s minimum account size for its Wealth Management Services is $500K.

Source: RFW ADV PART 2A & 2B, filed 24 April 2026

Who owns Rainier Family Wealth?

Rainier Family Wealth’s direct owners are Jun Chea (75% or more) and Michael Ruff (10% to 25%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 17 June 2026

How does Rainier Family Wealth get paid?

Rainier Family Wealth 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

How do I contact Rainier Family Wealth?

Rainier Family Wealth’s main office is at 1102 Broadway Suite 312, Tacoma, WA 98402. Its phone number is 253-448-2107. Its website is rainierfamilywealth.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 17 June 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 17 June 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. RFW ADV PART 2A & 2B, submitted 24 April 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 332062.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 2 April 2025 to 17 June 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 15 July 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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