Faley Eckerman
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Faley Eckerman Wealth Management Group
Our Team
Thomas J. Faley
- CFP
- CRPC
- AAMS
- Managing Director - Investments
- Senior PIM Portfolio Manager
Thomas J. Faley
- CFP
- CRPC
- AAMS
- Managing Director - Investments
- Senior PIM Portfolio Manager
Tom is a Managing Director-Investments and Senior PIM® Portfolio Manager with the Faley Eckerman Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors. He started his career in 1999 with Ameriprise Financial and moved to Wells Fargo Advisors in June of 2016.
Tom has received the AAMS® (Accredited Asset Management SpecialistSM) and CRPC® (Certified Retirement Planning CounselorSM) designations from the College for Financial Planning, as well as the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification. Tom has earned the Wells Fargo Advisors Platinum Advisor recognition since 2016*. He was listed on the Forbes 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 "Best in State Wealth Advisors list**. He has also been voted eight times to Seattle Magazine’s Five Star Wealth Manager list (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022).***
Prior to the financial services industry, Tom was a Sergeant in the US Army 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment from 1994-1997, where he earned two army achievement medals and the national defense service ribbon. He joined the Minnesota National Guard in 1997 while attending the University of Minnesota-Carlson School of Management, where he received his BSB in Finance.
Tom served on the board of the Seattle Make-A-Wish foundation from 2012-2020. He has led YMCA Adventure Guides groups and coached football for the Bellevue Boys and Girls Club.
Tom has been married since 2004 to his wife, Jen, and they have two amazing boys, Zachary and Cooper. In his free time, Tom enjoys playing tennis, snowboarding, wakeboarding, cycling, and traveling.
*2016-2022. The Platinum Council (previously known as Premier Advisor) distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by completion of educational components, business production based on the past year, and professionalism. Additional criteria, best practices and team structure, may also be used to determine recipients.
**2019 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
2019 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2019; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/17 - 6/30/18 (Source: Forbes.com).The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
**2020 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
2020 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded January 2020; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/18 - 6/30/19 (Source: Forbes.com). The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
**2021 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
2021 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2021; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/19 - 6/30/20 (Source: Forbes.com).The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
**2022 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
2022 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2022; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/20 - 6/30/21 (Source: Forbes.com). The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
**2023 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
2023 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/21 - 6/30/22 (Source: Forbes.com).The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
**2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors; Awarded April 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/22 - 6/30/23 (Source: Forbes.com). The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year's industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
***This award was issued on 01/1/2022 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 05/10/2021 through 11/30/2021. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. 2938 Seattle-area MARKET wealth managers were considered for the award; 267 (9% percent of candidates) were named 2022 Five Star Wealth Managers. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
2012 – 2,697 Seattle wealth managers were considered for the award; 682 (approximately 25% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
2013 – 2,732 Seattle wealth managers were considered for the award; 664 (approximately 25% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
2014 – 2,649 Seattle wealth managers were considered for the award; 425 (approximately 17% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
2015 – 2,023 Seattle wealth managers were considered for the award; 530 (approximately 26% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
2017 - 1,785 Seattle wealth managers were considered for the award; 436 (approximately 25% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
2018 - 2,452 Seattle wealth managers were considered for the award; 266 (approximately 11% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers
2019 - 2,752 Seattle wealth managers were considered for the award; 290 (approximately 11% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
2020 - 2,735 Seattle Wealth Managers were considered for the award; 273 (approximately 10% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
2021 - 2,938 Seattle Wealth Managers were considered for the award; 284 (approximately 10% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
2022 – 2,938 Seattle Wealth managers were considered for the award; 267 (9% of candidates) were named 2022 Five Star Wealth Managers
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Tom has received the AAMS® (Accredited Asset Management SpecialistSM) and CRPC® (Certified Retirement Planning CounselorSM) designations from the College for Financial Planning, as well as the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification. Tom has earned the Wells Fargo Advisors Platinum Advisor recognition since 2016*. He was listed on the Forbes 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 "Best in State Wealth Advisors list**. He has also been voted eight times to Seattle Magazine’s Five Star Wealth Manager list (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022).***
Prior to the financial services industry, Tom was a Sergeant in the US Army 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment from 1994-1997, where he earned two army achievement medals and the national defense service ribbon. He joined the Minnesota National Guard in 1997 while attending the University of Minnesota-Carlson School of Management, where he received his BSB in Finance.
Tom served on the board of the Seattle Make-A-Wish foundation from 2012-2020. He has led YMCA Adventure Guides groups and coached football for the Bellevue Boys and Girls Club.
Tom has been married since 2004 to his wife, Jen, and they have two amazing boys, Zachary and Cooper. In his free time, Tom enjoys playing tennis, snowboarding, wakeboarding, cycling, and traveling.
*2016-2022. The Platinum Council (previously known as Premier Advisor) distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by completion of educational components, business production based on the past year, and professionalism. Additional criteria, best practices and team structure, may also be used to determine recipients.
**2019 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
2019 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2019; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/17 - 6/30/18 (Source: Forbes.com).The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
**2020 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
2020 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded January 2020; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/18 - 6/30/19 (Source: Forbes.com). The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
**2021 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
2021 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2021; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/19 - 6/30/20 (Source: Forbes.com).The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
**2022 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
2022 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2022; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/20 - 6/30/21 (Source: Forbes.com). The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
**2023 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
2023 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/21 - 6/30/22 (Source: Forbes.com).The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
**2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors; Awarded April 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/22 - 6/30/23 (Source: Forbes.com). The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year's industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
***This award was issued on 01/1/2022 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 05/10/2021 through 11/30/2021. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. 2938 Seattle-area MARKET wealth managers were considered for the award; 267 (9% percent of candidates) were named 2022 Five Star Wealth Managers. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
2012 – 2,697 Seattle wealth managers were considered for the award; 682 (approximately 25% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
2013 – 2,732 Seattle wealth managers were considered for the award; 664 (approximately 25% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
2014 – 2,649 Seattle wealth managers were considered for the award; 425 (approximately 17% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
2015 – 2,023 Seattle wealth managers were considered for the award; 530 (approximately 26% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
2017 - 1,785 Seattle wealth managers were considered for the award; 436 (approximately 25% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
2018 - 2,452 Seattle wealth managers were considered for the award; 266 (approximately 11% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers
2019 - 2,752 Seattle wealth managers were considered for the award; 290 (approximately 11% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
2020 - 2,735 Seattle Wealth Managers were considered for the award; 273 (approximately 10% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
2021 - 2,938 Seattle Wealth Managers were considered for the award; 284 (approximately 10% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
2022 – 2,938 Seattle Wealth managers were considered for the award; 267 (9% of candidates) were named 2022 Five Star Wealth Managers
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Education
- University of Minnesota
Jason A. Eckerman
- CRPC
- Managing Director - Investments
Jason A. Eckerman
- CRPC
- Managing Director - Investments
As a Managing Director-Investments and Platinum Advisor* with the Faley Eckerman Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, Jason takes a holistic approach to the unique financial situation facing each individual client. He utilizes more than a decade of financial services experience to better understand his clients' goals, and he works with them to develop a tailored plan so that they can feel confident and empowered about working toward achieving those goals.
Jason believes in educating his clients and holding them accountable to their goals, and therefore he focuses a lot of attention on ensuring clients make smart financial decisions. Diligent research, thoughtful analysis, and a disciplined approach allow him to do this. By spending the time necessary to get to know his clients, Jason is in a position to truly be in their corner and help them make informed decisions.
Jason graduated from University of Washington with a Bachelor's degree in Economics, and holds a CRPC® (Certified Retirement Planning CounselorSM) designation from the College for Financial Planning. He has been voted to Seattle Magazine’s Five Star Wealth Manager list (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023).** Jason was also recently awarded the Forbes Top Next Generation Advisor award for 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2024.*** He lives with his wife, Amy; their son, Charlie; their dogs Murph and Moe, and their cat Max. When away from the office, Jason enjoys spending time with his family and friends exploring and adventuring in the outdoors.
*2016-2022. The Platinum Council (previously known as Premier Advisor) distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by completion of educational components, business production based on the past year, and professionalism. Additional criteria, best practices and team structure, may also be used to determine recipients.
Financial Advisors Registered in the State of Washington.
**The Five Star Wealth Manager award was issued on January 1st, 2023 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period April 18th, 2022 through October 21st, 2022. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. 2,994 Seattle-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 268 (9% percent of candidates) were named 2023 Five Star Wealth Managers. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.
-Award issued on January 1, 2022 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period May 10, 2021 through November 30, 2021. 2938 Seattle-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 267 (9% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
-Award issued on January 1, 2021 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period April 27, 2020 through October 30, 2020. 2938 Seattle-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 284 (10% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
-Award issued on January 1, 2020 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period April 1, 2019 through November 13, 2019. 2735 Seattle-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 273 (10% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
-Award issued on January 1, 2019 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period April 23, 2018 through November 9, 2018. 2752 Seattle-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 290 (11% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
-Award issued on January 1, 2018 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period April 25, 2017 through November 6, 2017. 2452 Seattle-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 266 (11% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
-Award issued on December 1, 2016 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period March 26, 2016 through November 18, 2016. 1785 Seattle-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 530 (26% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
***The Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
CA Insurance License # 0G75712. Resident State MT
Jason believes in educating his clients and holding them accountable to their goals, and therefore he focuses a lot of attention on ensuring clients make smart financial decisions. Diligent research, thoughtful analysis, and a disciplined approach allow him to do this. By spending the time necessary to get to know his clients, Jason is in a position to truly be in their corner and help them make informed decisions.
Jason graduated from University of Washington with a Bachelor's degree in Economics, and holds a CRPC® (Certified Retirement Planning CounselorSM) designation from the College for Financial Planning. He has been voted to Seattle Magazine’s Five Star Wealth Manager list (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023).** Jason was also recently awarded the Forbes Top Next Generation Advisor award for 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2024.*** He lives with his wife, Amy; their son, Charlie; their dogs Murph and Moe, and their cat Max. When away from the office, Jason enjoys spending time with his family and friends exploring and adventuring in the outdoors.
*2016-2022. The Platinum Council (previously known as Premier Advisor) distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by completion of educational components, business production based on the past year, and professionalism. Additional criteria, best practices and team structure, may also be used to determine recipients.
Financial Advisors Registered in the State of Washington.
**The Five Star Wealth Manager award was issued on January 1st, 2023 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period April 18th, 2022 through October 21st, 2022. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. 2,994 Seattle-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 268 (9% percent of candidates) were named 2023 Five Star Wealth Managers. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.
-Award issued on January 1, 2022 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period May 10, 2021 through November 30, 2021. 2938 Seattle-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 267 (9% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
-Award issued on January 1, 2021 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period April 27, 2020 through October 30, 2020. 2938 Seattle-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 284 (10% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
-Award issued on January 1, 2020 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period April 1, 2019 through November 13, 2019. 2735 Seattle-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 273 (10% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
-Award issued on January 1, 2019 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period April 23, 2018 through November 9, 2018. 2752 Seattle-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 290 (11% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
-Award issued on January 1, 2018 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period April 25, 2017 through November 6, 2017. 2452 Seattle-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 266 (11% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
-Award issued on December 1, 2016 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period March 26, 2016 through November 18, 2016. 1785 Seattle-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 530 (26% of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.
***The Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
CA Insurance License # 0G75712. Resident State MT
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Education
- University of Washington
Jeni Gonzales
- Senior Registered Client Associate
Jeni Gonzales
- Senior Registered Client Associate
As Senior Registered Client Associate for the Faley Eckerman Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, Jeni handles all the operations behind the scenes. This includes managing the staff, acting as liaison with our internal associates, and working with our home office to problem solve on any client issues. She oversees the advisors' calendars, completes a thorough review of each client’s situation prior to a meeting, and works to ensure all things that are discussed during the meetings get implemented.
Jeni has accumulated more than 22 years’ experience in the industry, having worked at American Express Financial Advisors and Ameriprise Financial. Jeni holds the FINRA Series 7 and 66 Securities Registrations.
Jeni has lived in the Seattle area since 2003 and has been working with Tom Faley since 2004. Jeni especially loves the local music scene, and on any given week, she is probably headed to a show or a festival. Jeni lives with her three gray cats only a few blocks from the office and likes the flexibility of walking to work on nice days.
Jeni has accumulated more than 22 years’ experience in the industry, having worked at American Express Financial Advisors and Ameriprise Financial. Jeni holds the FINRA Series 7 and 66 Securities Registrations.
Jeni has lived in the Seattle area since 2003 and has been working with Tom Faley since 2004. Jeni especially loves the local music scene, and on any given week, she is probably headed to a show or a festival. Jeni lives with her three gray cats only a few blocks from the office and likes the flexibility of walking to work on nice days.
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Ali Boop-Nilsen
- Senior Registered Client Associate
Ali Boop-Nilsen
- Senior Registered Client Associate
Ali has been with the Faley Eckerman Wealth Management of Wells Fargo Advisors since 2017 and brings with her nearly 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. During her time in the industry, Ali has worked for Morgan Stanley (where she worked for more than a decade), and Conover Capital Management. Ali holds the FINRA Series 7 and 66 Securities Registrations, as well as her Life and Disability insurance licenses.
As a Senior Registered Client Associate, Ali is passionate about helping others, solving problems, and building trust and long-lasting relationships. She enjoys the fast-paced environment afforded by her position, along with not knowing what each day will bring. She appreciates that there is always something new to learn, and that the industry has endless possibility for growth.
Ali lives in Edmonds with her husband, Drew, and their four cats. She and Drew love traveling, especially to Kauai, Playa del Carmen, Florida, and back home to Kansas. Ali is a huge sports enthusiast, and can often be seen cheering on Kansas University, the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals, and the Seattle Seahawks and Mariners. When she's not traveling or rooting on her favorite teams, she also enjoys going to concerts in and around Seattle.
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Sean Price
- Senior Registered Client Associate
Sean Price
- Senior Registered Client Associate
Sean joined the Faley Eckerman Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors in 2017 and has been in the financial services industry since 2016 when he started his career with Ameriprise Financial. Sean holds his FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 Securities Registration, as well as his Life and Disability Insurance License.
As a Senior Registered Client Associate, Sean enjoys problem solving, teamwork, thinking creatively, and building lifelong relationships. He enjoys the dynamic environment that this position offers, along with the opportunity to learn something new every day. Sean enjoys that every day is completely different than the last and that this industry provides endless opportunities of growth.
Sean lives in Kent with his wife, Holly, and his Australian Shepard, Jayda. He really enjoys capitalizing on any opportunity to get outside to hike, snowboard, or go for a run. Sean is huge soccer fan as he grew up playing soccer his whole life. You can often find him playing soccer throughout the Seattle area. When he’s not outside playing soccer or at the mountain, he also enjoys traveling to new places.
CA Insurance License #4081876. Resident State WA
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