Joe Maas

Credentials: CFA®, CWPP, CFP®

701 5th Ave
Suite 3520
Seattle, Washington, 98104
Telephone: 206.386.5455
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Registry Member Since 2005

Business Philosophy

Synergy Financial Management, LLC is a financial planning and Registered Investment Advisory firm located in Seattle, WA. The firm specializes in providing fee-based comprehensive financial planning services and investment advice to individuals and businesses. Since Synergy Financial Management, LLC is a fee-based advisor, potential conflicts of interest regarding compensation are removed. SFM's planning process will help you assess your financial situation and identify specific needs and goals.

1. What are your firm names?
  • Registered Investment Advisor

    Synergy Financial Management, LLC

2. What is your type of RIA registration?
  • SEC
3. Are you a sole practitioner or a member of a firm or team?
  • Sole Practitioner
4. What is your relationship to your Registered Investment Advisor?
  • Owner
5. What are your years of applicable financial service experience?
  • 21 Years
6. Do you have any college degree(s)?
School
Degree
Major
Seattle Pacific University
B.A. Finance
American College
Masters in Financial Services
7. Do you belong to any industry associations?
  • Society of Chartered Financial Analysts
  • Financial Planning Association
  • Estate Planning Council
8. What is your CRD or IARD number?
  • 2170891
9. Do you hold any active securities licenses?
  • 65, 63
10. Which categories of financial services do you provide?
  • Investment Advice & Services
  • Tax Advice & Services
11. Which planning services do you provide?
  • Financial Plans
  • Retirement Plans
  • College Plans
  • Estate Plans
  • Tax Plans
  • Charitable Plans
  • Other
12. Which investment advisory services do you provide?
  • Asset Allocation
  • Performance Reports
  • Risk Management
  • Other
13. If you make investment decisions for clients, how do you invest their assets?
  • Did Not Provide
14. How many clients (not accounts) do you currently service?
  • Did Not Provide
15. What amount of client assets is currently under your management or advisement?
  • Did Not Provide
16. What is your minimum fee for your planning services?
  • Did Not Provide
17. What is your minimum fee for your investment services?
  • Did Not Provide
18. What is your minimum asset requirement for your investment services?
  • $250,000
19. What is your minimum net worth requirement for your planning services?
  • Did Not Provide
20. What type of compensation do you receive for your planning services?
  • Asset Based Fees
  • Fixed Fees
  • Hourly Fees
21. What type of compensation do you receive for your investment advisory services?
  • Asset Based Fees
  • Fixed Fees
  • Hourly Fees
22. Do you work with remote clients over the Internet and telephone?
  • Yes
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23. Do you hold any active insurance licenses?
  • Life, Annuity, Long-Term Care, Disability, Health
24. Are you a Registered Investment Advisor or an Investment Advisor Representative?
  • Yes
25. Do you acknowledge you are a fiduciary when you provide financial advice and services for fees?
  • Yes
26. What states are covered by your registration(s) to sell investment advisory services?
  • All 50 States
27. What states are covered by your registration(s) to sell investment and brokerage products?
  • Did Not Provide
28. What states are covered by your registration(s) to sell insurance products?
  • Did Not Provide
29. Do you have any compliance disclosures for the past 5 years?
  • Investment Disclosures: No
  • Insurance Disclosures: No
30. Do you have any criminal disclosures since you became an adult?
  • Misdemeanors: No
  • Felonies: No
31. How do investors view your ADV Part II?
  • Available Upon Request
32. What languages do you speak fluently?
  • Did Not Provide
33. What is your primary role?
  • Did Not Provide
34. Which investment products do you sell?
  • None (I do not sell investment products)
35. Which insurance products do you sell?
  • Life
  • Long Term Care
  • Disability Income
  • Other
36. Do you provide tax advice and services?
  • No
37. Do you provide legal advice and services?
  • Did Not Provide
38. Do you provide any limited engagement services?
  • Did Not Provide
39. What types of clients do you work with?
  • Individuals
  • Companies (Non-Pension)
  • Companies (Pension)
  • Foundations
40. Where does your first meeting with a prospective client take place?
  • Did Not Provide
41. Which companies act as custodians for your clients assets?
  • Charles Schwab
  • TD Ameritrade
42. What types of reports do you provide your clients and what is the frequency?
  • Performance ()
  • Brokerage Statement ()
  • Market Environment ()
  • Newsletters ()
  • Other ()
43. General Comments:

Did Not Provide

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Advisor Name: Joe Maas
Most Recent Update: May 10, 2013