About Tyler
Tyler has been working as an advisor for over 20 years and now serves as a senior wealth advisor. As someone who knows firsthand how difficult it can be to find the help you need during challenging times, his goal is for Focus Partners | Wealth to be your trusted partner.
My dad passed away when I was in high school, and I quickly went from a kid daydreaming in class to an adult making funeral arrangements, handling retirement savings, and taking care of property. My dad led a relatively simple life; after two tours of duty in Vietnam he returned home and started working as a letter carrier. He purchased a home and paid it off as soon as possible, knowing he would have a pension in retirement. But in his final years, he stopped caring for his 2.5 acres of property and accumulated over 20 broken-down cars. When I found out I would be the one responsible for cleaning up and demolishing his house, selling the property, notifying creditors…I was overwhelmed and confused.
To help make hard decisions, I met with everyone I could think of, looking for advice. It didn’t take long to realize that each person seemed to have their own agenda. I decided it was in my best interest to gain knowledge on the basics of investing, financial planning, budgeting, risk management and insurance. Soon I found I enjoyed everything I was learning and could turn my newfound passion into a career, helping others through some of life’s most challenging financial decisions.
I started in financial planning for American Express Financial Advisors (now Ameriprise), then ran my own financial planning practice and oversaw the financial and estate planning for high-net-worth clients at U.S. Trust before joining the Merriman team. Now, my job is to empower our team of advisors to be that trusted partner for you.
When not working I enjoy golf and spending as much time as I can with my wife Tabitha, daughter Ivy, and sons Owen and Caleb.
Tyler is a member of the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils, and the Estate Planning Council of Seattle.
Tyler has been working as an advisor for over 20 years and now serves as a senior wealth advisor. As someone who knows firsthand how difficult it can be to find the help you need during challenging times, his goal is for Focus Partners | Wealth to be your trusted partner.
My dad passed away when I was in high school, and I quickly went from a kid daydreaming in class to an adult making funeral arrangements, handling retirement savings, and taking care of property. My dad led a relatively simple life; after two tours of duty in Vietnam he returned home and started working as a letter carrier. He purchased a home and paid it off as soon as possible, knowing he would have a pension in retirement. But in his final years, he stopped caring for his 2.5 acres of property and accumulated over 20 broken-down cars. When I found out I would be the one responsible for cleaning up and demolishing his house, selling the property, notifying creditors…I was overwhelmed and confused.
To help make hard decisions, I met with everyone I could think of, looking for advice. It didn’t take long to realize that each person seemed to have their own agenda. I decided it was in my best interest to gain knowledge on the basics of investing, financial planning, budgeting, risk management and insurance. Soon I found I enjoyed everything I was learning and could turn my newfound passion into a career, helping others through some of life’s most challenging financial decisions.
I started in financial planning for American Express Financial Advisors (now Ameriprise), then ran my own financial planning practice and oversaw the financial and estate planning for high-net-worth clients at U.S. Trust before joining the Merriman team. Now, my job is to empower our team of advisors to be that trusted partner for you.
When not working I enjoy golf and spending as much time as I can with my wife Tabitha, daughter Ivy, and sons Owen and Caleb.
Tyler is a member of the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils, and the Estate Planning Council of Seattle.