Top 5 financial advisor firms in Mercer Island

5 SEC-registered financial advisor firms are headquartered in Mercer Island, WA, with $4.91B in combined regulatory assets under management. The largest by assets are NWAM ($4.13B), The Fauser Group ($314M) and The Planner's Edge ($179M).

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Financial advisor firms: $4.91B
Their combined AUM: $179M
Median firm AUM: 3,440
Clients of the top 5

The 5 largest by assets

1
NWAM
RIA
$4.13B
Up to 1.75% a year
2
The Fauser Group
RIA
$314M
Regulatory AUM
3
The Planner's Edge
RIA
$179M
0.20% to 1.50% a year
4
S. R. Schill & Associates
RIA
$143M
0.70% to 1.25% a year
5
DLK Investment Advisors
RIA
$141M
0.85% to 1.50% a year

Profiles of the top 5

No. 1 · RIA

NWAM

NWAM is an investment adviser based in Mercer Island, WA, registered with the SEC since 2008. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $4.13 billion, as filed on 31 March 2026.

NWAM charges up to 1.75% a year for its Investment Management.

Regulatory AUM: $4.13B
Clients: 2,776
Advisory staff: 44
Fee schedule: Up to 1.75% a year
Custodians: Fidelity, Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 2835 82nd Avenue Se, Ste 100, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Phone: 206-838-3680
Website: nwasset.com

No. 2 · RIA

The Fauser Group

The Fauser Group is an investment adviser based in Mercer Island, WA, registered with the SEC since 2020. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $314 million, as filed on 1 April 2026.

Regulatory AUM: $314M
Clients: 224
Advisory staff: 1
Founded: 2016
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 3040 78th Ave Se, #591, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Phone: 206-466-2542
Website: fausergroup.com

No. 3 · RIA

The Planner's Edge

The Planner's Edge is an investment adviser based in Mercer Island, WA, registered with the SEC since 2021. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $179 million, as filed on 25 February 2026.

The Planner's Edge charges 0.20%–1.50% a year for its Portfolio management services.

Regulatory AUM: $179M
Clients: 213
Advisory staff: 3
Fee schedule: 0.20% to 1.50% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 2737 78th Avenue Se, Suite 103, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Phone: 206-232-4500
Website: theplannersedge.com

No. 4 · RIA

S. R. Schill & Associates

S. R. Schill & Associates is an investment adviser based in Mercer Island, WA, registered with the SEC since 1987. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $143 million, as filed on 10 March 2026.

S. R. Schill & Associates charges 0.70%–1.25% a year for its Wealth management services.

Regulatory AUM: $143M
Clients: 195
Advisory staff: 3
Fee schedule: 0.70% to 1.25% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 2448 - 76th Ave Se, Suite 107, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Phone: 206-275-2700
Website: srschill.com

No. 5 · RIA

DLK Investment Advisors

DLK Investment Advisors is an investment adviser based in Mercer Island, WA, registered with the SEC since 2024. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $141 million, as filed on 30 March 2026.

DLK Investment Advisors charges 0.85%–1.50% a year for its Investment Management.

Regulatory AUM: $141M
Clients: 32
Advisory staff: 2
Fee schedule: 0.85% to 1.50% a year
Minimum account: $300,000
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 7525 Se 24th Street, Suite 410, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Phone: 206-203-0010

Questions about financial advisors in Mercer Island

How many financial advisor firms are headquartered in Mercer Island?

5 SEC-registered financial advisor firms report their principal office in Mercer Island, WA, managing $4.91B in regulatory assets between them. The other 1 adviser headquartered in the city are broker-dealers, other kinds of wealth firm, or fund and institutional managers.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 1.F, 5.D and 5.F

What is the largest financial advisor firm in Mercer Island?

NWAM, with $4.13B in regulatory assets under management on its latest Form ADV. The next largest are The Fauser Group ($314M) and The Planner's Edge ($179M).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.F

How large is a typical financial advisor firm in Mercer Island?

The median firm manages $179M in regulatory assets. That is the midpoint of the 5 firms headquartered in Mercer Island.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.F

How much do financial advisors in Mercer Island charge?

Of the 5 largest firms, 4 publish an asset-based fee schedule for their main service in their brochure. The highest rate in those schedules runs from 1.25% to 1.75% of assets, depending on the firm; each firm's fee is in its profile above.

Source: Form ADV Part 2A brochures, Item 5

How can I check a financial advisor's record in Mercer Island?

Search the firm or the person on the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure site, adviserinfo.sec.gov, which shows registrations, Form ADV filings and any disclosures. Each firm profile in this directory links its SEC record.

Source: SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure

How is this list ordered?

By regulatory assets under management as filed on Form ADV, largest first. A firm is included when its principal office is in the city and most of its client assets belong to individuals and its type is RIA, which leaves out broker-dealers, wirehouses, RIA networks, digital advice, bank, insurance and family-office firms. A firm with only a branch office here is listed in its own headquarters city.

Source: Niva directory methodology

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