SEC-registered firm
Registration does not mean the SEC approves or recommends the firm, and it does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Stairway Partners, LLC
Minneapolis, MN
CRD 133157
Firm filing updated January 22, 2026 ·
- $2.4BAssets
- 4Advisory staff
- 100Accounts
Fees and minimums
All fee types on the form
- Percentage of assets under managementYes
- Hourly chargesNo
- Fixed feesNo
- Subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical)No
- CommissionsNo
- Performance-based feesNo
- OtherNo
Who the firm serves
- High net worth individuals45
- Individuals7
- Pension and profit sharing plans6
See the client table
| Client type | Approximate number of clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than high net worth) | 7 | $3.8 million |
| High net worth individuals | 45 | $204.2 million |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 6 | $2.1 billion |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 clients | $3.2 million |
What the client labels mean
Here, "individuals" includes trusts, estates, and IRAs of individuals. A "high net worth individual" is a qualified client or qualified purchaser.
Services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Pension consulting services
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- Selection of other advisors (including private fund managers)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisors (including private fund managers)
Assets and accounts
- Regulatory assets$2.4 billion
- Accounts100
- DiscretionaryAll accounts
People
- Employees5
- Advisory staff4
- Broker-dealer reps0
- Licensed insurance agents0
Advisors
2 advisors with a profile on Advisable
Listed A to Z by last name. Not a ranking.
Registration details
- SEC-registered investment advisor. CRD 133157, SEC file 801-63583.
- Registered with the SEC as an investment advisor (status date on record: October 29, 2004).
Is Stairway Partners, LLC a fiduciary?
Short answer: Stairway Partners, LLC is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor.
More detail
The SEC put it this way in 2019: 'Under federal law, an investment adviser is a fiduciary.'
The firm does not report commissions, a broker-dealer role, a related broker-dealer, or staff who are broker-dealer representatives.
The firm's Form CRS explains its services, fees and conflicts in plain language: Form CRS.
About this data
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