CRD #109737 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc.

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc. ranks #3,048 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in WA, it ranks #9 of 29 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc. carries 2 BrokerCheck disclosures across 9 branch offices - light load for a small firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
9
branch offices
2
disclosures
#3,048 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 109737 Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc.

Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc. · Grade B · 2 disc · 0.22/office · Small firm

  • CRD 109737
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 2
  • REG 1
  • ARB 1
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 9
  • PER-OFF 0.22
  • RANK #3,048 of 20,055
  • BOOK Small firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Alpaca Securities LLC (0.22 disc/office)

Alpaca Securities LLC0.22Centennial Securities C…0.22Global Atlantic Distrib…0.22Northwest Investmen… (this)0.22
Disclosures per office among small firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc. ranks #3,048 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; light load at 0.22 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 4/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.

Data updated July 2026

Branch offices

9 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

2 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

1 action

50% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.22 per office

2 ÷ 9 offices

Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc. vs. every disclosing firm

Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)

0 Among the cleanest for its size a cleaner per-office record than 76% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). This entry sits in this band. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). Above this entry. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). Above this entry. 1–1: 40 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 1–1: 140 disclosing firms (11%). Above this entry. 1–2: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 2–2: 65 disclosing firms (5%). Above this entry. 2–2: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 2–2: 72 disclosing firms (6%). Above this entry. 2–3: 14 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 3–3: 24 disclosing firms (2%). Above this entry. 3–3: 6 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 3–3: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 3–4: 5 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 10 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–4: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–5: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 5–5: 11 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 5–5: 2 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. This firm 0 5 every disclosing firm, by disclosures per office, bucketed by value

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Source FINRA BrokerCheck · SEC IAPD · 2026

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 1
Arbitrations 1
Civil Events 0
Total 2

Counts for Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 1 Arbitration 1 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Spokane, WA
CRD Number
109737

Lower disclosures per office

Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third

Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc. carries 2 BrokerCheck disclosures across 9 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#3,048 of 20,055). Mix is 1 regulatory, 1 arbitration, and 0 civil (50% regulator share).

Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc. runs 0.22 disclosures per branch office (cleaner than 76% of disclosing multi-office firms). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Washington cohort · 1.53× state average

Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc. sits above the Washington disclosure average

Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc. reports 2 BrokerCheck disclosures, 1.53× the Washington average of 1.3 across 29 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.

In Washington, 17 firms carry Grade A and 0 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.

Average uses graded firms with a principal-office state on file, not a full 50-state census. Open the Washington state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc. ranks #3,048 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in WA, it ranks #9 of 29 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of B mean for Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc.?
A grade of B reflects Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 2 total disclosures across 9 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc. have?
Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc. has 2 total FINRA disclosures, including 1 regulatory event, 1 arbitration. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc.?
Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc. operates 9 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in WA (Small firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 109737. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
Should I avoid Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc. because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc. carries 2 disclosures across 9 branch offices (about 0.22 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Nationwide peers by disclosures or branches

Two PlainAdvisorCheck-derived peer sets for Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc., both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

  • Alpaca Securities LLC (NY) - 0.22 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc.'s 0.22
  • Centennial Securities Company, Inc. (MI) - 0.22 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc.'s 0.22
  • Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC (CT) - 0.22 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc.'s 0.22
  • Firms in WA - state roster that includes Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc.'s registration home.
  • How to Vet a Financial Advisor - Due diligence checklist when reviewing a Grade B firm like Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc..
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - How Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc.'s 0.22 disclosures-per-office figure is derived.
  • Most Disclosures - Raw disclosure-volume leaders for context next to Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc..
  • Compare firms - put Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc. next to peers on grade and footprint.

Read our methodology - heavier-disclosure firms: how raw counts and per-office intensity are graded.

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