Overview
Description of Advisory Business
Leeward Financial Partners, LLC (“Leeward”) is a Washington limited liability company formed in 2017 that is
owned and managed by Michael D. Emery and James M. Ridgeway. Jim is the Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Compliance Officer of Leeward, and Mike is the President and Chief Investment Officer.
Description of Advisory Services
Leeward is an investment adviser that exists to bring an institutional perspective and investment expertise to
the high net worth and ultra-high net worth community, as well as selected foundations, endowments and
corporate assets. Leeward offers bespoke portfolio management to its clients, with a focus on risk
management, cost control, and transparency.
Leeward provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to clients on a
separately managed account basis. Typically, Leeward will initiate a relationship with a client by undertaking
to identify the goals, investment objectives, risk comfort level, net worth and income outlook, time horizon,
liquidity needs, tax, estate planning, legal considerations and other preferences or needs that Leeward deems
relevant to managing a client’s account. Leeward will enter into an investment advisory agreement that
specifies the services to be provided and fee to be assessed. Leeward normally provides its services on a
discretionary basis, meaning that Leeward is given the legal authority to execute
trades in the client’s account
on behalf of the client.
Leeward tailors its advisory services to clients’ individual needs. Clients are encouraged to inform Leeward,
pro-actively, of changes in their situation that may be relevant to Leeward’s management of their accounts,
although Leeward consults with clients periodically to discuss any changes they might have to their investment
profile or situation.
Leeward generally allocates clients’ assets among exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and stocks, but may
choose mutual funds, bonds, or other securities and instruments from time to time, in accordance with the
client’s stated investment objectives and needs. Leeward also may provide advice regarding other
investments held in clients' portfolios and may invest in other types of investments depending on Leeward’s
assessment of the client’s needs.
Although Leeward prefers to manage client accounts without client-imposed investment restrictions or
limitations on discretionary authority and does not currently manage any accounts with these limitations,
Leeward would consider entering into such relationships on a case-by-case basis, based on client request.
Leeward does not currently participate in any wrap programs.
As of February 29, 2024, Leeward has discretionary regulatory assets under management of approximately
$270 million.
Please see Item 8 below for information about our methods of analysis and investment strategy.