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Ram Investment Partners

Wealth managementRIA

Bellevue, WACRD 161077Updated

Ram Investment Partners is an investment adviser based in Bellevue, WA, registered with the SEC since 2012. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.19 billion, as filed on 24 March 2026.

583
Clients
$2.04M
AUM per individual client
16
Advisory staff
2
Offices
0.30–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 24 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Ram Investment Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 500 clients last fiscal year.

Ram Investment Partners reports 583 clients. They include 302 individual clients and 281 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 79.9% ($948M across 2,029 accounts) are managed with discretion; $239M across 579 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients583 clients
Assets$1.19B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)52%17%
High-net-worth individuals48%83%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
302
Regulatory AUM
$206M
AUM share
17.4%
Avg. per client
$683K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
281
Regulatory AUM
$981M
AUM share
82.6%
Avg. per client
$3.49M

Total

Clients
583
Regulatory AUM
$1.19B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$2.04M
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
500

Ram Investment Partners fees and minimums

Ram Investment Partners charges 0.30%–1.00% a year for its Standard Fee Schedule. The fee is billed in advance and has a $10,000 annual minimum.

Who owns Ram Investment Partners

Retirement Asset Management, LLC owns 75% or more of Ram Investment Partners. The leadership team of Ram Investment Partners includes Chief Operating Officer John Osseward. It has 20 employees, 16 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • John Osseward
    Chief Operating Officer/Chief Compliance Officer
  • David Welty
    Co-Manager / Managing Director
  • Lars Phillips
    Member
  • Nicholas Wright
    Member
  • Aaren Strand
    Partner

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Kaitlynn Ann Marie Burnett
  • Alexander James Castaneda
  • Raphael Luis Capili De Ocampo
  • Marisol B Fung
  • Courtney Sloane Gehrmann
  • Saloni Gupta
  • Alexander Ostergard Krider
  • John Preston Osseward
  • Lars Lee Phillips
  • Tiffany Chiang Stoner
  • Aaren N Strand
  • Samantha Viviane Torres

Staff

  • 20 employees
  • 16 in advisory functions
  • 14 state-registered reps
  • 1 soliciting firm
Ownership chain
Ram Investment Partners, LLC· the adviser
  • Retirement Asset Management, LLC

    Control person · since January 2012

    Owns 75% or more of Ram Investment Partners, LLC
  • Retirement Asset Management,

    Control person · since January 2012

    Owns 75% or more of Ram Investment Partners, LLC
  • David Welty

    Control person · since January 2012

    Owns 25% to 50% of Ram Investment Partners, LLC
  • John Osseward

    Control person · since August 2018

    Owns 10% to 25% of Ram Investment Partners, LLC
  • Lars Phillips

    Control person · since November 2019

    Owns 10% to 25% of Ram Investment Partners, LLC
  • Nicholas Wright

    Control person · since January 2023

    Owns 10% to 25% of Ram Investment Partners, LLC
  • Aaren Strand

    Control person · since January 2024

    Owns 10% to 25% of Ram Investment Partners, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Ram Investment Partners’ regulatory assets grew 2.2× from $532M (June 2021) to $1.19B (March 2026); clients rose from 490 to 583 and employees from 12 to 20.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Ram Investment Partners figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$1.19B583202
March 2025$964M577192
May 2024$786M5531811
August 2023$641M5461611
April 2022$671M5161513
June 2021$532M4901211

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Ram Investment Partners has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in Oregon and Washington.

Listed office addresses by state

Washington · 1 listed address

  • 10655 Ne 4th Street, Suite 500, BellevueHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Ram Investment Partners, LLC
Headquarters
10655 Ne 4th Street, Suite 500, Bellevue, WA 98004
SEC file
801-73301
Founded
2000
Structure
Washington LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Ram Investment Partners uses Charles Schwab ($534M, 57%) and Fidelity ($400M, 43%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Ram Investment Partners has custody of $4.64M in client assets for 87 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$934M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $534M57%
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $400M43%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Ram Investment Partners’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (83%) and stocks (14%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $625M across 127 positions; the largest are Dimensional ETF Trust (19.2%), Dimensional ETF Trust (12.8%) and Pimco ETF TR (8.7%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks14%
  • Funds83%
    • Registered funds81%
    • Pooled vehicles2%
  • Cash3%

Reported 13F holdings

$625M
Reported 13F value
127
Positions
77.5%
In the 10 largest
+9.8%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Dimensional ETF Trust · US Cor Equ 2 ETF19.2%
  2. Dimensional ETF Trust · Intl Core EQT MK12.8%
  3. Pimco ETF TR · Inv Grd Crp BD8.7%
  4. Dimensional ETF Trust · Emgr Cre EQT Mng8.5%
  5. Dimensional ETF Trust · Shor Dur Fix ETF7.7%
  6. Microsoft Corp.6.7%
  7. Dimensional ETF Trust · US Real Esta ETF6.1%
  8. Dimensional ETF Trust · Natl Mun BD ETF4.5%
  9. Amazon Com Inc.1.7%
  10. Nvidia Corporation1.5%

Together, the ten largest are 77.5% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 29 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Ram Investment Partners have?

Ram Investment Partners has 583 clients and manages $1.19 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 302 individual clients and 281 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 March 2026

What services does Ram Investment Partners offer?

Ram Investment Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers.

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

How much does Ram Investment Partners charge?

Ram Investment Partners charges 0.30%–1.00% a year for its Standard Fee Schedule. The fee is billed in advance and has a $10,000 annual minimum.

Source: AVIER WEALTH ADVISORS ADV PART 2 03.17.2026, filed 24 March 2026

Which custodians does Ram Investment Partners use?

Ram Investment Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $534M and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $400M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 24 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Ram Investment Partners have?

Ram Investment Partners has 14 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 20 employees, and 16 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 Ram Investment Partners invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Ram Investment Partners’ separately managed accounts held 81% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 14% exchange-traded equities, 3% cash and equivalents and 2% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar).

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

Who owns Ram Investment Partners?

Ram Investment Partners’ direct owners are David Welty (25% to 50%), Retirement Asset Management, LLC (75% or more), Retirement Asset Management (75% or more), John Osseward (10% to 25%), Lars Phillips (10% to 25%), Nicholas Wright (10% to 25%) and Aaren Strand (10% to 25%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 March 2026

How does Ram Investment Partners get paid?

Ram Investment Partners 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

Is Ram Investment Partners registered with the SEC?

Yes, Ram Investment Partners has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 14 March 2012. Its CRD number is 161077 and its SEC file number is 801-73301.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 24 March 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Ram Investment Partners?

Ram Investment Partners’ main office is at 10655 Ne 4th Street, Suite 500, Bellevue, WA 98004. Its phone number is 425-467-1011. Its website is avieradvisors.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 24 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 24 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. AVIER WEALTH ADVISORS ADV PART 2 03.17.2026, submitted 24 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 161077.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 16 June 2021 to 24 March 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 29 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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