I'm Tyler Bartlett

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.