Firm profile

The Retirement Solution LLC

REDMOND, WACRD 148106Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since August 1, 2018SEC # 801-113783Latest ADV May 15, 2026

The Retirement Solution LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Redmond, WA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated May 15, 2026, reports $699M in regulatory assets under management, 35 employees, 5 offices, and 3,164 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$699M
Employees
35
Offices
5 offices
Total Clients
824

Associated firm names

4 names listed
  • ABSOLUTE RETURN SOLUTIONS INC.
  • THE RETIREMENT SOLUTION LLC
  • THE RETIREMENT SOLUTION INC.
  • ABSOLUTE RETURN SOLUTIONS, INC.

Leadership

2 roles identified
CEOJames L. Black
CCOBrian J. Petraitis

Advisory services offered

5 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Other advisory services
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges

Offices & Contact

Primary office

REDMOND, Washington, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

Washington

REDMONDPrimary office · KENNEWICK · MILL CREEK · MT. VERNON

Colorado

ENGLEWOOD

5 office records listed · 5 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$699Mas of May 15, 2026
Discretionary64.2%
$449M
64% of total RAUM64.2%
Non-discretionary35.8%
$250M
36% of total RAUM35.8%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 60.6% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
60.6%
499
2
HNWI
39.3%
324
3
Corporations
0.1%
1
Categories with <5 clients
Corporations or other businesses not listed above<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$699M
Total Accounts3,164
10Y AUM Change+$575M (+464.0%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by The Retirement Solution LLC

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees35
Clients per Employee24:1
10Y Employee Change+10 (+40.0%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.

This firm has a multi year gap in available SEC ADV filing history between 2011 and 2018. Charts show the most recent available filing segment under this CRD.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
SIVAKO LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in THE RETIREMENT SOLUTION LLC
75%+
JAMES LEROY BLACKIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in SIVAKO LLC
75%+

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to The Retirement Solution LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-05-15 · Schedules A and B

5 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1JAMES LEROY BLACKCEO, FINANCIAL PLANNERIndividualTHE RETIREMENT SOLUTION LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCEO, FINANCIAL PLANNER08/2008Schedule APDF page 20
2THOMAS ALAN BLACKPRESIDENT, FINANCIAL PLANNERIndividualTHE RETIREMENT SOLUTION LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPRESIDENT, FINANCIAL PLANNER01/2021Schedule APDF page 20
3SIVAKO LLCOWNER - HOLDING COMPANYDomestic entityTHE RETIREMENT SOLUTION LLC75% or moreCode EYesOWNER - HOLDING COMPANY02/2023Schedule APDF page 20
4Brian Joseph PetraitisCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualTHE RETIREMENT SOLUTION LLCLess than 5%Code NANoCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER10/2024Schedule APDF page 20
5JAMES LEROY BLACKOWNERIndividualSIVAKO LLC75% or moreCode EYesOWNER02/2023Schedule BPDF page 21

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 5/15/2026 12:52:49 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

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