SoundPath Retirement Strategies provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and educational seminars. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.
SoundPath Retirement Strategies reports 181 clients. They include 167 individual clients and 14 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($159M across 776 accounts) are managed with discretion. It advised 9 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 92% | 68% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 8% | 32% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 167 | $108M | 68.1% | $646K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 14 | $50.6M | 31.9% | $3.61M |
| Total | 181 | $159M | 100% | $876K |
- Clients
- 167
- Regulatory AUM
- $108M
- AUM share
- 68.1%
- Avg. per client
- $646K
- Clients
- 14
- Regulatory AUM
- $50.6M
- AUM share
- 31.9%
- Avg. per client
- $3.61M
Total
- Clients
- 181
- Regulatory AUM
- $159M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $876K
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 9
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 101–250
SoundPath Retirement Strategies is paid through fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial Consulting Services
- Annual flat fee set by service complexity, built from service items of $500 to $2,000; a household with all services pays up to $7,500 a year, billed quarterly in arrears.
- Financial Planning Services
- Ongoing financial planning is an annual flat fee set on the same basis as financial consulting, billed quarterly in arrears.
Benjamin Koval owns 75% or more of SoundPath Retirement Strategies. It has 7 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.
Staff
- 7 employees
- 4 in advisory functions
- 4 state-registered reps
- 3 insurance agents
- Owns 75% or more of Soundpath Retirement Strategies, LLC
Benjamin Koval
Control person · since June 2021
Besides its headquarters, SoundPath Retirement Strategies has 3 offices, with 4 listed addresses across 2 states.
Washington · 3 listed addresses
- 11811 Ne 1st Street, Suite 311, BellevueHQ
- 6100 219th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace
- 707 S Grady Way, Renton
Oregon · 1 listed address
- 111 SW 5th Ave, Portland
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Soundpath Retirement Strategies, LLC
- Headquarters
- 11811 Ne 1st Street, Suite 311, Bellevue, WA 98005
- Website
- soundpathretirement.com
- Phone
- 425-365-0204
- SEC file
- 801-134649
- Structure
- Washington LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
SoundPath Retirement Strategies’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($159M). SoundPath Retirement Strategies does not have custody of client assets.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $159M100%
At year end, SoundPath Retirement Strategies’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (72%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks72%
- Other28%
- Derivatives28%
How many clients does SoundPath Retirement Strategies have?
SoundPath Retirement Strategies has 181 clients and manages $159 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 167 individual clients and 14 high-net-worth individuals.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 3 September 2026
What services does SoundPath Retirement Strategies offer?
SoundPath Retirement Strategies provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and educational seminars.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does SoundPath Retirement Strategies use?
SoundPath Retirement Strategies’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $159M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 3 September 2026
How many financial advisors does SoundPath Retirement Strategies have?
SoundPath Retirement Strategies has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 3 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
What does SoundPath Retirement Strategies invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, SoundPath Retirement Strategies’ separately managed accounts held 72% exchange-traded equities and 28% derivatives.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns SoundPath Retirement Strategies?
SoundPath Retirement Strategies’ direct owner is Benjamin Koval (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 3 September 2026
How does SoundPath Retirement Strategies get paid?
SoundPath Retirement Strategies is paid through 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
How do I contact SoundPath Retirement Strategies?
SoundPath Retirement Strategies’ main office is at 11811 Ne 1st Street, Suite 311, Bellevue, WA 98005. Its phone number is 425-365-0204. Its website is soundpathretirement.com.