Ridgeline Wealth Management, a St. Johnsbury, Vermont-based hybrid managing $210 million, has affiliated with LPL Financial’s broker-dealer and corporate registered investment adviser custodial platforms. Ridgeline was formerly affiliated with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, known as FiNet.
The team, led by founders Jake Lavely and Robert Dimick, includes partner and adviser Tyler Cahoon, associate wealth manager Elysia Gingue, operations manager Stacey Randall and administrative assistant Jolene Brennan.
The proposals extend a wave of regulatory relief in 2026 that has already loosened capital requirements for community banks.
The advisor marketing platform is expanding its leadership team to accelerate enterprise sales and AI-driven compliance tools.
Why “one big pool of money” needs predictability—and a plan.
Advisor recruiting climbed to its strongest pace in nearly two years, while CEO Richard Steinmeier said the firm has "cleared the decks" for bigger institutional deals.
The combinations involving MirrorWeb and AdvisorRankings illustrate how AI is reshaping both wealth firm operations and wealthtech platforms' business models.
Northern Trust’s Ken Lassner shows advisors how to convert volatility into after-tax portfolio gains
Dan Biagini of American Equity says the steady decline of pensions, longer lifespans and a reset in interest rates are rewriting how advisors build retirement income
