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2023

Forbes Best-in-State
Wealth Management Team

Washington State

2024

Forbes Best-in-State
Wealth Management Team

Washington State

2025

Forbes Best-in-State
Wealth Management Team

Washington State

2026

Forbes Best-in-State
Wealth Management Team

2026 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams: Awarded January 2026; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/24 – 3/31/25 (Source: Forbes.com). The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams 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.  2025 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams: Awarded January 2025; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/23 – 3/31/24 (Source: Forbes.com). 2024 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams: Awarded January 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/22 – 3/31/23 (Source: Forbes.com). 2023 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams: Awarded January 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/21 – 3/31/22 (Source: Forbes.com).

Fidelity

Your legacy starts here

High-touch wealth management with a personal, comprehensive approach.

We serve as your dedicated financial CFO, taking ownership of the details,
striving to anticipate what’s ahead, and helping turn complexity into a clear, coordinated plan.

Jason A. Eckerman, CRPC®, and Thomas J. Faley, CFP®, CRPC®, AAMS®, Founders and Managing Directors of Crown Legacy Wealth, beside American flags in downtown Bellevue, Washington

Clarity for Complex Decisions

When every decision competes for your attention, order matters.

From RSUs and options to taxes and benefits, we help organize complexity into one clear plan and designed to keep it moving so nothing gets missed.

A Boutique Practice

Our objective is
total alignment.

We believe your financial strategy should reflect the full picture of your life. That belief shapes our investment philosophy: build a disciplined foundation for long-term stability, then thoughtfully pursue targeted strategies designed around your goals, tax considerations, and the complexities of your wealth.

But our approach is about more than how we manage money. It’s about who we are: engaged partners who listen closely, take ownership, and help bring clarity to every decision.

Crown Legacy Wealth's Jeni Gonzales, Partner and Practice Director of Operations; Ali Boop-Nilsen, Director and Wealth Management Associate; and Founders and Managing Directors Jason A. Eckerman, CRPC®, and Thomas J. Faley, CFP®, CRPC®, AAMS®, talking around a meeting table in Bellevue, Washington

Our Services

A plan for complex wealth.

We help bring the moving parts of your financial life into one coordinated strategy. With specialized experience
in concentrated stock, we help you make informed decisions, manage risk, and move forward with confidence.

Who We Work With

Self-created, first-generation wealth builders.

We believe that to serve you exceptionally, we must serve selectively. To maintain our standard of ultra-responsive, highly
personal care, we deliberately limit our entire practice to serving a select number of households nationwide.

Tech Executives & Professionals

We have specialized wealth management services for active and retired tech executives with complex planning needs surrounding concentrated stock, RSUs, and stock options.

Families Building For The First Time

We personally relate to self-created families who built their success from the ground up. We work best with down-to-earth, authentic individuals who value deep, personal relationships.

Professionals Nearing or
in Retirement

We provide thoughtful wealth management for those approaching or enjoying retirement, with coordinated guidance to help turn a lifetime of hard work into lasting financial confidence.

A hand holding a pen gestures over an open notebook during a Crown Legacy Wealth meeting in Bellevue, Washington

What Sets Us Apart

All the resources of a large practice. None of the feeling like one.

Crown Legacy Wealth is intentionally personal. Our focused team provides professionals and families with thoughtful guidance, responsive service, and the attention needed to keep every part of your financial plan moving forward. Think of us as your financial CFO.

Frequently asked questions

Working with Crown Legacy Wealth.

Where are my assets held?

Your money and investments are safely held at National Financial Services, a Fidelity company, one of the industry’s leading providers of safeguarding assets and investments (custody of assets). Crown Legacy Wealth, &Partners, and Fidelity all work together to help meet our fiduciary obligations, safekeep your assets, and enable excellent service.

Who is &Partners and why do you work with them?

We’re proudly partnered with &Partners because they share our belief that every client has a unique story and deserves advice built around it, not a one-size-fits-all plan. Like us, they’re committed to putting your goals first, whether that means wealth building, tax strategy, or legacy planning, and to earning trust through genuine relationships rather than transactions. That alignment, backed by their robust technology and comprehensive investment platform, gives you the resources of a large firm with the personal, values-driven approach you expect from us.

Do I need a concentrated stock position to work with you?

No. Equity compensation and concentrated positions are where much of our work sits, and it’s what most often brings people to us, but it isn’t a requirement. What our clients tend to share is a financial picture with enough moving parts that the order of decisions matters: RSUs and options, a business, real estate, and a retirement date coming into view. If that sounds familiar, the conversation is worth having.

Who will I actually work with day to day?

You’ll work directly with Tom and Jason, and with the same small team behind them. We kept the practice deliberately boutique so the people who know your plan are the people who pick up the phone. No service center, and no being reintroduced to someone new each year.

Will you coordinate with my CPA and estate attorney?

Yes, and we’d prefer to. We act as the active quarterback of your financial plan, which means we facilitate, participate in, and coordinate meetings directly with your CPA and estate planning attorney so tax, investment, and legacy decisions line up instead of getting made in isolation. If those relationships aren’t in place yet, we can talk through what to look for.

Neither Crown Legacy Wealth nor &Partners renders legal or tax advice. Please consult your tax or legal advisors before taking any action that may have tax consequences. 

Your legacy starts
with a plan built to last.

Guidance to help your wealth serve your vision for generations.